Drop the oil pan. But another option if not replacing fluid filter is to take a very small clear hose and tape it to a shop vac hose, put the hose all the way down the fill spout and suck the fluid out. sugest a clean vac so you can determine the amount of fluid that came out and compare to the capacity chart, it will be less but not by much.
Drop the trans pan not the oil pan!
use, DEXRON III automatic transmission fluid
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The Oldsmobile Alero has a sealed system with no dipstick. A total change requires approximately 9.5 quarts of Dexron III transmission oil.
You can check the automatic transmission fluid on an Olds Alero by finding the check plug. It is located about half way down on the transmission. Loosen the plug and slowly pull it out.
dextron 3
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In The Oldmobile Alero 2.4 L transmission and 3.4L v6, refer to the manual on " Park Level Transmission Fluid Check, There is a bolt on the driver side of the transmission usually a dealer or repair shop should check the level for you..
The pinch welds under the car indicate where you put the jack to change the tire on a 1999 Olds Alero. Look under the rocker panels.
dexron 3 is good.
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The Oldsmobile Alero has a capacity of 9.5 quarts of transmission oil. It is important to use Dexron III oil and not Mercon.
The transmission fluid dipstick for the Oldsmobile Alero does not exist. In place of the traditional fluid checking mechanism, the Alero has two caps. One of these is red, is located in the vicinity of the master brake cylinder, and is for refilling transmission fluid. The other cap, or plug, is 15mm and roughly halfway down the transmission. Loosen it carefully. If fluid comes out, the transmission fluid is good. If not, however, more fluid must be added.