When to check the transmission fluid on an Oldsmobile Alero?
The engine should be running when you check the transmission fluid dipstick on a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero GL 3.4L V6 Sedan (4 Door) About Us Maintenance Parts & Tools Contact English SpanishFrench Search Home Oldsmobile Alero 2000 Transmission Fluid / Check Fluid Level Transmission Fluid Level Check Oldsmobile Alero (1999-2004) 1.
What should I do about my Oldsmobile Alero?
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How do you check the transmission fluid level?
Crawl under the car and locate the fluid check plug on the driver side of the transmission. The check plug is where you check the transmission fluid level. Remove the check plug with a ratchet and a socket. Set the emergency brake and crank the engine. Put the transmission in neutral. Stick your finger inside of the transmission fluid check hole.
How to check your automatic transmission fluid level?
Insert long funnel into automatic transmission fluid dipstick hole. Carefully add automatic transmission fluid in small increments and recheck level each time until fluid level reaches “warm” line.
Where is the transmission check plug on an Alero?
Locate the transmission check plug on the side of the transmission pan in the center front end of the car. Unbolt the cap on your check plug, using the socket wrench. Press the Alero’s emergency brake completely to the floor so that the car will not roll off the jack stands when you take it out of gear. Shift the gear stick to “neutral.”
How long do you run the Alero engine?
Run the Alero’s engine and shift it into each gear while driving it for approximately 5 minutes. This ensures that the transmission fluid is running through the system and not sitting stagnant, in order to produce a more accurate level reading. Turn the engine off and remove the key as a safety precaution.
When was the last Oldsmobile Alero made?
The Oldsmobile Alero was manufactured in Lansing, Michigan between 1999 and 2004. It was the company’s last compact car produced. One complaint repeated about the car is that it’s difficult to fill with transmission fluid. However, filling the car’s transmission fluid is a relatively simple task once you find the fill cap.