NO it is not good for life. it needs to be changed every 2 to 3 years unless used for heavy towing. Then it needs to be changed at least once a year! This should show in your manual or if you do not have one, look it up on the internet it is available.
If it is automatic....check the cable.
doesnt have one it is a sealed non serviceable unit
If it's automatic: Look in your owners manual and look for the location of the transmission dipstick and filling location. Most of the time the dipstick and filling locations for an automatic transmission are fairly accessible (near the top of the engine). To check: pull out the transmission dipstick and look at the level. There should be markings or words saying "Add" or "Fill". Also note there may be instructions for determining the level if the transmission is hot or cold (if you've just driven it or not). Then when you've determined the level, add at the appropriate area, check as needed. If manual, Same thing, except manual fluid usually doesnt need changing unless you wanna be on the safe side and exchange every 30K miles. Follow instructions as automatic but note that manual fluid runs fairly cool so you may not have to deal with the hot and cold issues.
it doesnt have one vw thought that the trany fluid would never need to be changed
it doesnt have a dipstick. the malibu's have a sealed transmission that shouldn't need service for up to 100,000 miles. there is a trans fluid cap under the throttle body and exhaust.
it doesnt have one, it is an electronic speedometer
typically it is done around 100,000 miles. If it doesn't have a sealed transmission (which the metro doesnt) you should change the fluid.
A manual transmission will become noisy, shift hard and eventually self destruct. An automatic will simply not pull the car.
It is a 4L60E transmission. the 94 model had 2 different 4L60E trans, one has a GM option code (CTF) and the other one doesnt.
because the light is the indicator that the transmission has locked into place, if it doesnt then the transmission will give you hell...
doesnt have one
My son has a 110cc 4 wheel and his free wheels when the motor is off