1996 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 252

How to Add Fluid Refer to the MaintenanceSchedule to determine what kind of transmission fluidto use. See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" inthe Index. Add fluid only after checking the transmission fluid HOT. (A COLD checkis used only as a reference.) If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid to bring the levelup to the HOT area for a hot check. It doesn't take much fluid, generally less than a pint (0.5 L). Don't overfill. We recommend you use only fluid labeled DEXRON@-111,because fluid with that label is made especiallyfor your automatic transmission. Damage caused by fluid other than DEXRON-I11 is not covered by your new vehicle warranty. 0 How to Check Because this operation can be difficult, you may choose to havethis done at your Corvette dealership Service Department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could get a false reading. NOTICE: Too much or too little fluid can damage your transmission. Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to get an accurate readingyou check your if transmission fluid. Check the fluid level only when your engine is off, the vehicle is parked on a level place and the transmission is cool enough for you to rest your fingers on the transmission case. After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under "How Check." to When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the dipstick back in the way. all Manual Transmission Fluid When to Check A good time to haveit checked is when the engine oil is changed. However, the fluid in your manual transmission doesn't require changing. 6-21