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06-15-2012, 09:18 PM
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White 2ss, LT, CAI, Tune
Drives: 2010 L99 Join Date: May 2011
Location: memphis
Posts: 649
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Auto trans oil change??
At work and was just looking for a word on the auto Oil/ filter change. Is it Dex-6 or something else? Will I need the usual 12 qt's . planning to hit this in the morning as soon as I get home. I am fixing to hit 50,000 and she has made a wierd noise like 2 times in the past couple months. cant really describe it just a weird feeling and noise on a tap shift 2nd to 3rd shift. Thought A filter and oil swap could not hurt. I cant make it reproduce the noise, tried that... anyhow, what fluid and how much would help out guys, thanks...
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06-15-2012, 10:54 PM
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Retired Navy
Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NW of DFW
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Yes, Dex6 is what you need. Even though GM is proud of their extended tranny fluid change intervals using Dex6, I personally would not go more than 50,000 miles even in a non severe service. If it is severe service, I would change it every 30,000 miles.
Our tranny (6l80e) holds just a tad over 12qts of fluid when bone dry. You won't be bone dry, so I would have at least eight quarts on hand. Using a boutique Dex6 approved tranny fluid is a waste of money IMO. Any off the shelf Dex6 GM licensed manufacturer is all that you will ever need.
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Retired Navy... A Husband. A Dad. A Veteran as of 2011. 2010 2SS/RS A6 - FlowMaster CatBack - I'm not a Amsoil dealer and will never be one. I believe in its capabilities from personal use with oil analysis reports backing up my OCI's. Besides, I know more than most cut and paste Amsoil dealers which are at least 95% of them.
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06-16-2012, 12:09 AM
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White 2ss, LT, CAI, Tune
Drives: 2010 L99 Join Date: May 2011
Location: memphis
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OK, cool deal, yea I like to change all trans at 50, intervals reguardless of use. I am hard on her so she is due some TLC, Your right I should be changing her at 30, which I will start ASAP, 8 qts thats not bad at all so I will pick some up in the morning and get ER done lol...
Is there some special way to check/fill the fluid on these A-6 cars?? Or just the same old same old.......??? |
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06-21-2012, 12:20 AM
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White 2ss, LT, CAI, Tune
Drives: 2010 L99 Join Date: May 2011
Location: memphis
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bump, got the oil, now If I just had a dip stick under the hood I would feel a tad better... sorry old school mechanic........ So I have no dip stick, WHAT, ok so how do I check the level on this when I start to fill it back up???? I dont want to over fill it or under fill it... Dont want to break out a measuring cup lol.....
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06-21-2012, 02:02 PM
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used to be KDimond
Drives: Black & Yellow 2011 Camaro 2LS Join Date: May 2012
Location: Concord, NH
Posts: 906
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06-21-2012, 09:29 PM
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White 2ss, LT, CAI, Tune
Drives: 2010 L99 Join Date: May 2011
Location: memphis
Posts: 649
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No no no, Ok did a little GOOGLE---- ING.. Let me see if I get this .... So the pan has 2 plugs. Just like a manual trans????? If I am understanding this I just change it out like a manual..........
Is this correct????? Hell thats easy........ |
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06-22-2012, 08:44 AM
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Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Western North Carolina
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If you figure out how to do it please post up a DIY. I've been told that the auto tranny has to be dropped in order to be changed due to the fill location.
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06-22-2012, 09:23 AM
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There is some good info here. Read all the posts and you will have a better understanding.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120571 |
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