For 1990-2009 cars

A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid is when the engine oil is changed.

Change both the fluid and filter every 30,000 miles (50 000 km) if the vehicle is driven under one or more of these conditions:

• | In hot weather, where outside temperatures regularly reach 90°F (32°C) or higher.

• | In heavy city traffic.

• | In hilly or mountainous terrain.

• | When doing frequent trailer towing.

• | Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.

### How to Check:

Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this done at a Saturn retail service facility.

If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you can get a false reading on the dipstick.

Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle fluid level if you have been driving:

• | When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).

• | At high speed for quite a while.

• | In heavy traffic, especially in hot weather.

• | While pulling a trailer.

To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating temperature, 190°F to 200°F (88°C to 93°C).

Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). It it's colder than 50°F (10°C), you may have to drive longer.