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2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, Automatic

CVT Fluid Level Check

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION CVT Fluid Level Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission.
  1. Park the vehicle on the level ground.
  2. Start the engine, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on twice), and turn the engine off.
    NOTE: Check the CVT fluid level within 60-90 seconds after turning the engine off. Higher fluid level may be indicated if the radiator fan comes on twice or more.
  3. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) (A), and wipe it with a clean cloth.
    Fig 1: Identifying Dipstick
    G06430139Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Insert the dipstick back into the tube.
  5. Remove the dipstick, and check the CVT fluid level. It should be between the upper mark (A) and the lower mark (B) on the HOT level (C).
    Fig 2: Identifying Dipstick Marks
    G06430140Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. If the CVT fluid level is below the lower mark, check for fluid leaks at the transmission, the CVTF filter, the CVTF cooler hoses, the CVTF cooler lines, and the CVTF cooler line joints. If a problem is found, fix it before filling the transmission with CVTF.
    NOTE: If the vehicle is driven when the CVT fluid level is below the lower mark, one or more of these symptoms may occur:
    • Noise from transmission in D, S, L, and R.
    • Engine runs, but vehicle does not move in any position.
    • No shift to a higher ratio or lower ratio.
    • Flares while driving.
    • Excessive shock when accelerating and decelerating.
    • Vehicle does not creep on a flat road in D, S, and L.
    • Late shift after shifting from N to D or N to R.
    • Unstable rpm while driving.
    • Stall speed high.
  7. If the level is above the upper mark, drain the CVTF to proper level (see step  4 ).
  8. If necessary, fill the transmission with CVTF through the dipstick tube opening (A) to bring the fluid level between the upper mark and the lower mark of the dipstick. Do not fill the fluid above the upper mark. Always use Honda CVT fluid (CVTF). Using a non-Honda CVTF can affect shift quality.
    Fig 3: Identifying Dipstick Tube Opening
    G06430141Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Insert the dipstick (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Dipstick
    G06430142Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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