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How
to
Check and
Ad(.
-
-1
Check
oil
only when the engi-_- is cold. Allow the
engine to cool
two
to three hours after running.
If
you remove the supercharger oil fill plug while
the engine is hot, pressure
may
cause hot oil to
blow out
of
the oil fill hole. You may be burned.
Do
not remove the plug until the engine cools.
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
When
to
Check and Change
A
good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engine
oil
is changed.
Change
both
the fluid and filter every
50,000
miles
(83
000
km)
if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more of these conditions:
In
heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regularly reaches
90°F
(32°C)
or higher.
0
In
hilly or mountainous terrain.
1.
Clean the area around the oil
fill
plug before
2.
Remove the
oil
fill
plug using a
3/16
inch Allen .wench.
3.
The
oil
level is correct when it just reaches the
bottom of the threads of the inspection hole.
4.
Replace the oil plug with the O-ring in place. Torque
to
88
lb-in
(10
Nam).
removing it.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
0
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If
you do not use your vehicle under any
of
these
conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index.
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