Greetings, Everyone that posted was very helpfull on my last post. Thank you. I have researched both on the internet and this newsgroup on how to check the transmission fluid on my 2002 malibu. I do not mean to start another war, but I consistently find conflicting methods. Some say running at operating tempreture while others say cool and not running. I know wher the fill cap is on the transmission and am confident I can find the plug on the side of the transmission. The other "dilema" I am having is weather or not to change the filter/fluid. My car has just over 80,000 and I am quite uncomfortable with GM's theory that you should not worry about it ever (unless you drive in heavy city traffic, pull trailers, etc.). Would like to keep this car running another 80,000 miles or more. I would not do a complete fluid change... just what comes out when dropping the pan. I have also read the transmission gasket is reuseable?? Thanks again, Chris
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17 years ago