1995 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 228

To get the right reading, the fluid should be atnormal operating temperature, which is 180°Fto 200°F (82°C to 93°C). Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 k ) m when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If it's colder than 50°F (1O"C), you may have to drivelonger. these steps: Then, without shutting off the engine, follow To check the fluid level 1. Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. the 2. With the parking brake applied, place shift lever in PARK (P). The automatic transaxle dipstick handle is red. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel. 1. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out again. 3. With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gearrange, pausing for about three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift lever in PARK (P). 4. Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes. 2. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid level must be in the cross-hatched area. 3. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all the way.