Nubira Automatic Transmission...

kyleb4u · Post by **kyleb4u** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:50 pm

I'm sure this question has been asked a hundred times, but i can't seem to find it, Where is the automatic transmission fluid adding hole/bolt/screw whatever it is on the transmission?, I know it doesn't have a dipstick, I have a 1999 Daewoo Nubira (SX), I and i know it needs to be changed, its already got 100,000 on it...

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:20 pm

It is a bright red screw cap that says "TRANS OIL" on the top of the transmission to the right of the engine. This is where you add fluid. There is a level screw on the bottom that you can check if you have enough fluid. The only way you can get the fluid out though, is removing the pan on the bottom and bracing yourself for the waterfall. Then you have to change out the gasket and filter, both easily accesible since it is a GM tranny.

Realistically, the manual says you never have to change the fluid. Only if it is a service/delivery car then you change it every 50,000 miles. I used my Lanos as a delivery car for many many years and the first time I changed my fluid was at 185,000 miles. And it was Clean!, I only had to change it because I had a leaky gasket. Now, I have problems with intermittent jerking as the transmission get acustomed to the new fluid.

Basically, if you don't use the car as a delivery car or if you don't drive uphill very frequently in lower gears, it truly isn't necessary to change it.