1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 247

How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose tohave this done at your Oldsmobile retail facility ServiceDepartment. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow the all instructions here, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick. 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 (82°C to 93°C). Get the vehiclewarmed 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 (lO"C), you may have to drive longer. NOTICE: Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle. 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 reading if you check your transaxle fluid. Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle fluid levelif you have been driving: 0 0 Checking the Fluid Level Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. 0 With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in PARK (P). With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever througheach gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range.Then, position the shift lever in PARK (P). Let the engine run at idle for threeto five minutes. 0 When outside temperatures are above90°F (32°C). At high speed for quite a while. 6-19