To keep a car running its best, a person has to keep the fluid levels maintained. The 2000 Oldsmobile Alero uses 12 quarts of Transmission Fluid.Ê
The Oldsmobile Alero has a capacity of 9.5 quarts of transmission oil. It is important to use Dexron III oil and not Mercon.
A 2000 Oldsmobile Alero V6 requires 6.8 quarts of Dexron III fluid.
If your Oldsmobile Alero will not shift into overdrive, the transmission may have froze up. Check the fluid levels to determine if you are low on fluid.
every 100,000 miles
there is no dipstick for the transmission on an alero there is a fill spot crammed on the transmission beside the motor to check it you get under and pull out a plug on the tranny
dexron 111 atf
Drop lower transmission pan Oil will run out Change filter and gasket
There is no transmission dipstick. They have a sealed transaxle. You should never have to add or replace fluid.
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.
The Oldsmobile Alero has a sealed system with no dipstick. A total change requires approximately 9.5 quarts of Dexron III transmission oil.
how do you check transmission fluids
If your car is the 2.4 version then I can help. Under your intake tube their is this little RED Cap on top of your transmission. You have to drain your trans first then unscrew the RED cap and refill transmission with 4 quarts of trans fluid.