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Vehicle has 107k miles on it and have yet to change the fluid. It uses dexcool automatic transmission fluid and very. Acdelco atf type iii h is a premium quality automatic transmission fluid for use in a variety of passenger cars and light trucks. Edmunds has detailed price information for the used 2000 pontiac grand am coupe.
Probably unrelated, i am also experiencing a passlock problem wherein occasionally the key regardless of what key i use trips the security code and i have to wait for the system to reset before. I have tried to check the transmission fluid and could not find where to do so. See how to correctly check the transmission fluid level in a 2000 pontiac grand am gt 3. Where is the transmission fluid dipstick on a 2000 pontiac grand am.
How to check transmission fluid for 1999 2005 grand am, cavalier, sunfire, malibu, alero this is how you check your transmission fluid in a 1999 2005 grand am, cavalier, sunfire, malibu, alero. Pontiac grand am 2000 oil, coolant, transmission fluids. Engine running, transmission fluid warm, remove the plug and fluid should be at the level of the hole. How to check transmission fluid since no dipstick on these 19992005 2003 pontiac grand am how to remove door panel 9906 pontiac grand. We have had the car checked for this a number of times at the dealers. I had someone else look and they found it, but when they opened it up there was no dipstick to check it with. What kind of transmission fluid does a 2000 pontiac grand. The easiest type of technical maintenance is changing engine oil, axles oil, manual and automatic transmission oil. How to choose the oil and fluids for a pontiac grand am.
I have a 2000 grand am my change oil light comes on and its not the engine oil so im guessing its the transmission oil. Transmission fluid level check pontiac grand am 19992005. I am running redline d4 atf but i was told that tremec recommends a nonsynthetic lubricant. How to check transmission fluid in my four door 2000.
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Transmission fluid level gets check from the transmission pan. View and download pontiac 2003 grand am owners manual online. L transmission fluid on a 2000 pontiac grand am gt. Used 2000 pontiac grand am sedan pricing for sale edmunds. Save money on used 2000 pontiac grand am coupe models near. If i remember right, the transmission is a sealed unit. In order to preserve your transmission and keep it running smoothly, you must have ample transmission fluid. The worst complaints are transmission slipping, wont shift out of second gear. The engine should be running when you check the transmission fluid dipstick on a 2000 pontiac grand am gt 3. Would you like to sell products for this vehicle on.
To check for problems affecting your car, select your make and model below. Changing break fluid in pontiac grand am 2000 is also is a simple task. The transmission fluid is specialized oil that lubricates the gears and valve operation. I havent noticed any problems and it shifts a little better than with the stock mobile 1 atf. Asked in pontiac grand prix, grand am gt, grand prix gt. Synchromesh transmission fluid or dexroniii automatic transmission fluid. Gm part number 12345347, or an equivalent dot 3 brake fluid.
We own, my wife use most of the time, a 2000 pontiac grand am, large 6 cylinder, with 1,366 miles, thats on the transmission, not the wife. How do you check the transmission fluid on a 1999 pontiac. How or where do i check my transmission fluid on my 2000 grand am gt v6 automatic. There is also technical information about your vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care. Remote keyless entry system trunk release automatic transmission if equipped manual transmission parking brake windows tilt wheel turn signalmultifunction lever windshield wipers cruise control interior and exterior lamps. How to check the transmission fluid in a pontiac grand am. I think its about time to change the transmission fluid in my 2000 mustang gt, manual.
The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your grand am and how to check the transmission fluid. The worst complaints are electrical, engine, and accessories interior problems. There is a plug in the side of the transmission case where you check the fluid level. How much transmission fluid does a 2000 pontiac grand am. The engine should be running when you check the transmission fluid dipstick on a 2000 pontiac grand am gt. Has anyone ever had the problem of the right side driveshaft bearing growling and noisy. As you have already found out there is no dipstick to check the fluid level in the transmission of your 2000 pontiac grand am. Pontiac grand am problems and complaints 67 issues. If you do not have an account but would like to check the status of an order, request a change, or report a problem with an order or shipment, please go to. Your pontiac grand am s transmission is responsible for automatically changing gears as the vehicle moves. Any advice on what tranny oil to get and how to actually change the fluid would be.
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