Manual Transaxle Fluid ??

The Saturn Manual says to use Dextron 3. The only Dextron 3 that I could
find at Walmart was Automatic Transmission Fluid. Can that be used
for a manual transmission?? I could not find anything that said Dextron
3 Manual Transaxle Fluid.

Thanks,
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Saturn's S-Series manual transmissions use automatic transmission fluid.
The manual is correct.

Lane [ l a n e @ p a i r . c o m ]
"Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers."

 

On a similar note. Does anybody have anything to add about transmission
fluids/changes in general? I've sometimes heard people complain about
Dexron III. I've also heard a mechanic say that he doesn't change
transmission fluid for fear that it will upset whatever equilibrium has
been established in the tranny. Comments?

 

I'm a big proponent of doing regular transmission fluid and filter changes
in all my families vehicles. Our '96 Saturn SL is the easiest since the
filter is a spin on and there is a drain plug provided. (Chrysler does not
provide a drain plug and uses RTV so dropping the pan while its still full
is a "messy" job at best.) I always try to change the fluid and filter at
30K mile intervals and always use the manufacturer recommended fluid and
never use any additives. I have done this for the last 10 years on the 5
different vehicles we currently own and never had any transmission problems
with any. Our Saturn has about 124K miles, a '91 Mitsubishi (Chrysler
manufactured trans) has 128K, and 3 other Chryslers ('96 thru '01) have
between 38K and 72K miles.

Bob

 

Where is the refill for the manual tranny on the '01 model? I can't seem to
find it, and think i need to change my fluid. I keep saying i am going to
look next time i do an oil change, or am under the car for whatever reason,
but keep forgetting. I know where the drain plug is, but can't find the
fill, and don't want to drain, without being able to refill it.
thanks for the help

Jeremiah

 

I have a '95 Saturn and I've just refilled it through the dipstick hole
on the top of the transmission below the brake master cylinder.
Northing's broken yet.

P. Wiebe