Go to an all service gas station and put gas in, at least $20.00 and ask if they will check it for you. They will. Or if you don't want to do that, ask at a Auto Zone or other automotive store if someone will see if you need to buy a quart of two of transmission fluid. that you aren't sure how to check it. Then watch what they do when they check it and you will know next time what to do for yourself. That is how I learned.