Service Intervals

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Chevrolet Prizm. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter at 15,000 miles if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions:

In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 32°C (90°F) or higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain or when doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.

If vehicle is not used under any of these conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing until 100,000 miles.