Check trans fluid when warm or cold?
#6
RE: Check trans fluid when warm or cold?
Thank you all for the responses. I checked my level this evening and it seemed very low. Would that be a possible explanation as to why I have a loss of power (aka "little accelleration") while trying to pass at highway speeds or go up steep hills? I added a quart this evening since the level seemed quite low and took it for a light spin around the block (25 mph speed limit) but I suppose I'll see how it reacts tomorrow on the highway on my way into work.
It's a 2001 Monte Carlo SS with the 3.8 liter engine with 58,000 miles. Should I be thinking of having the transmission fluid and filter replaced?
Thank you,
Eric
It's a 2001 Monte Carlo SS with the 3.8 liter engine with 58,000 miles. Should I be thinking of having the transmission fluid and filter replaced?
Thank you,
Eric
#8
RE: Check trans fluid when warm or cold?
Mrl390, I think you're exactly right. All I've ever done to the car is get its oil changed on a regular basis and the car has purred along nicely until now. Everything else in the car is all the original equipment. I'll take it in before the end of the week.
Eric
Eric
#10
RE: Check trans fluid when warm or cold?
Though I've not changed fluid in my new monte, I flipped through my Haynes manual, and it looks to be the same procedure for the older Turbo Hydramatic transmissions as well. If you have any mechanical inclinations, I think you could do it yourself. The two biggest things is to make sure your gasket surfaces are super-clean (use sovent on a rag to clean and dry them), and make sure you don't overfill it. Just FYI...