Automatic transmission fluid, When to check and change – Pontiac 2002 Firebird User Manual

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4. Close the cover without an overlap and latch the

clamps. (The clamps will not latch with an overlap.)

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.

Change both the fluid and filter every 15,000 miles
(25 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one
or more of these conditions:
D In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature

regularly reaches 90

_F (32_C) or higher.

D In hilly or mountainous terrain.
D Uses such as high performance operation.
D When doing frequent trailer towing.
D Uses such as found in taxi, police or

delivery service.

If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, change the fluid and filter
every 50,000 miles (83 000 km).

See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index.

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