Transaxle Fluid Level Service

Transaxle Fluid Level Service

This procedure is to be used when checking a concern with the fluid level in a vehicle. A low fluid level will result in slipping and loss of drive/reverse or delay on engagement of drive/reverse when the vehicle is cold.
The vehicle is first checked for transaxle diagnostic messages on the scan tool. If the oil level is low, it is possible to register a vehicle speed signal fault.
The vehicle is to be test driven to determine if there is an abnormal delay when selecting drive or reverse, or loss of drive. One symptom of low fluid level is a momentary loss of drive when driving the vehicle around a corner. Also when the transaxle fluid level is low, a loss of drive may occur when the transaxle fluid temperature is low.
When adding or changing transaxle fluid use ESSO LT 71141 or TOTAL ATF H50235 automatic transaxle fluid or other approved fluids. The use of incorrect fluid will cause the performance and durability of the transaxle to be severely degraded.