#### LEVEL CHECK

You should inspect the manual transmission gear oil at 12 months or 15,000 miles at this point you should correct the level or replace the oil as necessary. The lubricant level should be even with the bottom of the filler hole. Hold in on the filler plug when unscrewing it. When you are sure that all of the threads of the plug are free of the transaxle case, move the plug away from the case slightly. If lubricant begins to flow out of the transmission, then you know it is full. If not, add the correct gear oil as necessary

Fig. 1: Transmission oil should be level with the bottom of the filler plug on manual transmissions

Inspect the manual transaxle gear oil at 12 months or 15,000 miles at this point you should also correct the level. To check the oil level in the manual transaxle you have to remove the filler plug to determine the fluid level. The lubricant level should be even with the bottom of the filler hole.

Fig. 2: Checking oil level — manual transaxle