1993 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 218

Service & Appearance Care Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change: A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid level is when the engine oil is changed. Refer tu the Maintenance Schedule todetermine when to change yourfluid. See the Index under Scheduled Maintenance Services. How to Check: Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this done at an Oldsmobiledealership Service Department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could get a false readingon the dipstick. amage yourtransmission. ch can mean that someof the uid could come out and fall on ot engine parts, starting a fire. BI sure to get an accurate reading if you check your transmissionfluid 'lyv Wait at least 30 minutes before checkmg the transmission fluid level you have if been driving: When outside temperaturesare above 90"F (32"C). At high speed for quite awhile. In heavy traffic-especially in hot weather. While pulling a trailer. To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating temperature, which is 180"F to 200" F (80"C to 93"C ) ,