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Automatic Transmission Fluid Change Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Drive your vehicle to warm up the transmission fluid. Park the vehicle on a solid level surface. Set the parking brake and chock the rear wheels. 2 Using a floor jack, lift up the front of your vehicle. Secure the vehicle with jack stands on both sides for safety before starting any work. The pinch welds and the frame are the two best locations. Do not rely on the jack to hold the vehicle up while working. 3 Place a large drain pan under the transmission. Loosen the transmission pan bolts but do not remove. Starting at the rear, remove half of the transmission pan bolts. If the pan is stuck to the transmission, insert a flat head screw driver between the pan and the transmission and pry them apart. 4 Remove the rest of the transmission pan bolts an...

Fluid Level Inspection Test Car Fluid Level Helpful Information A car operates using a variety of fluids, engine oil, standard or automatic transmission fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid, front and rear differential fluids (gear oil.) All fluids must be maintained at a proper level, while some are easily checked others will require the car to be lifted. This article shows step by step instructions on how to check automotive fluid levels in such items as power steering fluid, transmission and radiator. Difficulty Scale: 1 of 10 Tool and Supplies Needed Shop towel Flashlight Protective eyewear and gloves Begin with the car on level ground, engine off, in park with the parking brake set. Release the hood latch and lift the hood. Visit -  Open hood Step 1  - Check the engine oil level, the engine oil level is usually indicated by a yellow handle. There are two level indicator marks on the dip stick, upper level and lower level. The distance in bet...