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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1997CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN CARGO, 6.5 FREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 111 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICING)LUBRICATIONSERVICE INTERVALSTRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE (ALL OTHER MODELS)
1997 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Cargo, 6.5 F

Transmission/Transaxle (All Other Models)

1997 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Cargo, 6.5 FSECTION Transmission/Transaxle (All Other Models)
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Check transmission/transaxle fluid level at each engine oil change. Under normal driving conditions, for vehicles over 8600 GVWR, change transmission fluid and filter every 24,000 miles. For vehicles under 8600 GVWR, change fluid and filter every 30,000 miles. Under severe driving conditions, for vehicles over 8600 GVWR, change transmission fluid and filter every 12,000 miles. For vehicles under 8600 GVWR, change fluid and filter every 15,000 miles.

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