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1CAMSS · 05-08-2010, 06:23 PM

Mobile 1 Synthetic Gear Lube
LS 75W-90
-this already has the additive.

http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Mot..._75W-90LS.aspx

rtcat600man · 05-08-2010, 08:26 PM

I just changed mine today. 2300 miles. I went with RP. I drove my Camaro onto my home made ramps and then removed the top plug first (this is done to make sure you can fill it up after you drain the fluid.) Here is the TIP OF THE WEEK. After I thought it was done draining I figured there had to be some more still in there since the car was sitting level side to side. I got my floor jack out and jacked the front passenger corner up until the tire was a few inches off the ground. The rear diff started to pour allot more out of the system. Those who do not do this are not getting the entire old fluid out. By the way another TIP OF THE WEEK (from someone else this time) place a hockey puck between the jack and the Camaro jacking point, this prevents the metal from being abused. Once it was done draining I replaced the lower plug and proceeded to fill the top side using a hand pump I purchased on eBay.

Good Luck

1CAMSS · 05-08-2010, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtcat600man

I just changed mine today. 2300 miles. I went with RP. I drove my Camaro onto my home made ramps and then removed the top plug first (this is done to make sure you can fill it up after you drain the fluid.) Here is the TIP OF THE WEEK. After I thought it was done draining I figured there had to be some more still in there since the car was sitting level side to side. I got my floor jack out and jacked the front passenger corner up until the tire was a few inches off the ground. The rear diff started to pour allot more out of the system. Those who do not do this are not getting the entire old fluid out. By the way another TIP OF THE WEEK (from someone else this time) place a hockey puck between the jack and the Camaro jacking point, this prevents the metal from being abused. Once it was done draining I replaced the lower plug and proceeded to fill the top side using a hand pump I purchased on eBay.

Good Luck

and how much did you put back in? is it the usual fill it till it seeps out of the fill hole? the manual says 1 quart, right?

rtcat600man · 05-09-2010, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1CAMSS

and how much did you put back in? is it the usual fill it fill it seeps out of the fill hole? the manual says 1 quart, right?

I put in the whole 1 qt. bottle as recommended by the book.

Li0nel1234 · 08-06-2010, 11:32 PM

can someone do a write up diy on this?

squatin0n18s · 08-14-2010, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Li0nel1234

can someone do a write up diy on this?

spurscar · 11-18-2010, 10:05 AM

I'm at 1200 some miles - I intend to do a photo DIY write up of it assuming
everything goes well when I do mine unless someone else contributes one first.

I think I'll be going with the Mobil 1 LS stuff so there's no mixing involved and I use
Mobil 1 for everything else already anyway. I'll make sure to run the old fluid through
a coffee filter too just for some fun pictures.

1CAMSS · 11-18-2010, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spurscar

I'm at 1200 some miles - I intend to do a photo DIY write up of it assuming
everything goes well when I do mine unless someone else contributes one first.

I think I'll be going with the Mobil 1 LS stuff so there's no mixing involved and I use
Mobil 1 for everything else already anyway. I'll make sure to run the old fluid through
a coffee filter too just for some fun pictures.

I think it has been done already. I guess it's cool to do another one for 2011?

spurscar · 11-18-2010, 06:56 PM

Ahh yeah, just saw that. Cool, prob the same on a 2011 I would imagine.

1CAMSS · 11-18-2010, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spurscar

Ahh yeah, just saw that. Cool, prob the same on a 2011 I would imagine.

maybe a short video instead of pics?

Sturmer · 11-28-2010, 12:37 PM

Small question.
I have 1LT (V6) auto. And going to change all oils.

I was going for Red Line... but got good deal on Mobil.
So what differential oil I should use on V6?

- Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Oil LS 75W-90 (API GL-5)
- Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Oil 75W-90 (API GL-5)

And how about automatic transmission oil, IF I dont have Mobil Dexron-VI ATF ?

05-08-2010, 06:23 PM	#29
1CAMSS Drives: 2010 1SS CAMARO/GBA/M6- sold. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 290 View My Garage	Mobile 1 Synthetic Gear Lube LS 75W-90 -this already has the additive. http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Mot..._75W-90LS.aspx __________________ 1SS @ home. 12/14/2009

05-08-2010, 08:26 PM	#30
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	I just changed mine today. 2300 miles. I went with RP. I drove my Camaro onto my home made ramps and then removed the top plug first (this is done to make sure you can fill it up after you drain the fluid.) Here is the TIP OF THE WEEK. After I thought it was done draining I figured there had to be some more still in there since the car was sitting level side to side. I got my floor jack out and jacked the front passenger corner up until the tire was a few inches off the ground. The rear diff started to pour allot more out of the system. Those who do not do this are not getting the entire old fluid out. By the way another TIP OF THE WEEK (from someone else this time) place a hockey puck between the jack and the Camaro jacking point, this prevents the metal from being abused. Once it was done draining I replaced the lower plug and proceeded to fill the top side using a hand pump I purchased on eBay. Good Luck __________________ MY BUILD

08-06-2010, 11:32 PM	#33
Li0nel1234 What should I name my car Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 786 View My Garage	can someone do a write up diy on this? __________________ Performance: ARH 2"/"3 headers + ARH 3" HF catback system, SS brake lines, hawk HP+ pads, motul RBF 600 fluid, K&N CAI (w/custom insulation), plug wires, air scoop, Hurst STS, Pedders Track II suspension, 18x10 wheels, 295/45/18 Nitto NT05s Looks: powder coated iom calipers, LED foglights w/ always on harness, custom painted bowties, window tint, smoke tinted tail lights etc, oem gfx w/ custom outlets, painted taillight bezels, all weather trunk mat

11-18-2010, 10:05 AM	#35
spurscar Drives: 2011 CGM 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 315	I'm at 1200 some miles - I intend to do a photo DIY write up of it assuming everything goes well when I do mine unless someone else contributes one first. I think I'll be going with the Mobil 1 LS stuff so there's no mixing involved and I use Mobil 1 for everything else already anyway. I'll make sure to run the old fluid through a coffee filter too just for some fun pictures. __________________

11-18-2010, 06:56 PM	#37
spurscar Drives: 2011 CGM 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 315	Ahh yeah, just saw that. Cool, prob the same on a 2011 I would imagine. __________________

11-28-2010, 12:37 PM	#39
Sturmer Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 1LT 2010 V6 A6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Finland, Kerava Posts: 172	Small question. I have 1LT (V6) auto. And going to change all oils. I was going for Red Line... but got good deal on Mobil. So what differential oil I should use on V6? - Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Oil LS 75W-90 (API GL-5) - Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Oil 75W-90 (API GL-5) And how about automatic transmission oil, IF I dont have Mobil Dexron-VI ATF ?

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