The total capacity of the transmission is 10 qts. If you are just doing a pan service, use 6.5 qts. Macs Transmissions Houston, TX 281-743-1000
An 89 Cutlass Ciera holds 7.4 quarts of transmission fluid. When servicing the vehicle, a portion of the fluid remains in the transmission and will not be added back.
Check and/or change transmission fluid and filter
A 1985 Cutlass Ciera uses type DOT3 brake fluid. It is the standard type of brake fluid for cars with power brakes.
There is no transmission drain plug. You have to drop the entire pan to change the fluid. Always change the filter while you have the pan off and clean any metal shavings from the pan.
no dip stick. sealed transmission
Dexron 3
This is an easy one... Is the fluid green? if it is, it's coolant.. if not, its brake fluid.
You add tranny fluid right into where the dipstick is
You add fluid at the same place you check it.
Dexron III
Dextron IIE or III
dextron 11e/111