I'm planning on changing the tranny fluid in my niece's 2003 Olds Alero 3.4L engine with 70k miles. This would be my first time changing the fluid on a GM, but I have changed tranny fluid + filter on other cars before. It seems that it doesn't have a dipstick to check the fluid level, but under the airbox there is a case with a red cap on it, so I'm guessing that's the fill plug. I plan on dropping the pan and changing the filter and pan gasket. My questions are:
1)What fluid do I use? Is Valvoline Maxlife ok?
2)How many qts of fluid does the tranny take? How many qts will I most likely drain by dropping the pan?
3)How do I know the fluid level is full? How do you check the level?
4)Can I use tranny filter from Autozone? They have Duralast brand tranny filter kit for $16.99.
5)Is there any tranny fluid additives (Lucas etc...)recommended?
Thank you in advance.
1)What fluid do I use? Is Valvoline Maxlife ok?
2)How many qts of fluid does the tranny take? How many qts will I most likely drain by dropping the pan?
3)How do I know the fluid level is full? How do you check the level?
4)Can I use tranny filter from Autozone? They have Duralast brand tranny filter kit for $16.99.
5)Is there any tranny fluid additives (Lucas etc...)recommended?
Thank you in advance.
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