1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 235

;:-...Too much or too little fluid can your transaxle. Too much that some of the fluid out and fallon hot ..engineparts, starting a fire. Be accurate reading if Wait at least 30 minutes before checking To Check the Fluid Level: the transaxle fluid level if you have been Park your vehicle on a level place. driving: Place the shift lever in P (Park) with When outside temperaturesare above the parking brakeapplied. 90"F (32 " C) . With your foot on the brake pedal, At high speed for quite awhile. move the shifi lever through eachgear range, pausing for about three seconds In heavy traffic-especially in hot weather. in each range. Then, position the shift lever in P (Park). While pulling a trailer. To get the right reading, the fluid should Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes. be at normal operating temperature, which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C). Get the vehicle warmed upby driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50" F (10°C). If it's colder than 50°F (lO"C), you may have to drive longer. 233