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aggieguy13 · 07-20-2013, 07:49 PM

got the old/used gear oil in my hair. winning!

PsychoZL1 · 07-21-2013, 12:29 AM

I switched to Royal Purple for my motor, tranny, and rear end. Works great. Also, you need Royal Purple Synchromax for the transmission since you have the 6M tranny on your SS. It takes just over 4 Qts.

CRTZL1 · 07-21-2013, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BDBiker

Nothing cheap when you deal with quality products. I am doing the same thing and adding the Dimple drain plugs to engine, tranny, and differential for added peace of mind.

Nice!!
I just got all my dimple magnetic plugs in the mail earlier today!!
I also got super black hole magnets for the oil filter.
I'll be doing all 3, tran, rear and oil very soon..
I've always used Mobil 1 but almost positive
I'm changing over to all Valvoline synthetic!!
The stuff is quit impressive!!

daytripper · 07-22-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowrs

I just did it.
It is real easy.
Took me less then 4 quarts and less than 30 min.
One of the best investment you can make.
I no longer have any grinding when shifting gears.

Less than 30 min ? You must have a lift. It takes the average human that long to jack up and install jackstands. When refiling with Redline the only way I coud get the fluid in was to snake a plastic tube down from the engine bay. That worked pretty good.

Yendor · 07-22-2013, 02:07 PM

I would have skipped the Lucas myself as well. Glad this is all fairly easy to do.

If you want to learn about what Lucas Stabilizer does (or does not do) go over to bob is the oil guy and do a search. Why does my oil need to be stabilized?

Goober · 07-22-2013, 03:51 PM

Redline FTW.

aggieguy13 · 07-22-2013, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yendor

I would have skipped the Lucas myself as well. Glad this is all fairly easy to do.

If you want to learn about what Lucas Stabilizer does (or does not do) go over to bob is the oil guy and do a search. Why does my oil need to be stabilized?

the one complaint people have with RP is it can burn off easier than some others. Lucas/RP mix works amazing. gives the oil a little more substance. and keeps it from burning off.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 07-22-2013, 07:31 PM

If you're burning off transmission fluid, you have got problems!

John B.

CRTZL1 · 07-23-2013, 12:04 PM

Yea Lucas not needed in these car.. maybe if it was a ten year old jalopy that would be a different story.... but just some good full synthetic for all the fluids is all you need... plain and simple!!!

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lizerdking831 · 07-30-2013, 03:21 PM

interested to hear as well how to do it

CRTZL1 · 08-02-2013, 02:02 PM

Did all my fluids today, all full synthetic, added magnetic dimple plugs and super black hole magnets to the oil filter..
Immediately I could feel the difference in shifting!! Awesome!!

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tonyko1 · 08-02-2013, 02:52 PM

I am a big fan of using what the OEM used in the factory at build time and what they state in the owner's manual.

After first oil change at 2000 miles, I added aftermarket magnetic drain plug, also wrapping oil filter with a rare earth magnet, (per another link here somewhere). Changed oil last month at 12months and 4500 miles later, plug had NO metal particles at all. We took off the filter very carefully and then yanked the magnet off and carefully turned the filter over and screened it through a coffee filter. No metal particles either. But I did put the magnets back ha, hey, they are paid for. Wal Mart had Mobil 1 extended 15k for the same price as regular Mobil 1 so I used the extended, but won't let it go 15k, as that would be two years for me and the oil filter is just a Napa Gold or Wix. I sure wouldn't do the Lucas additive, that is messing with the other oil. Could negate any oil warranty, like they would pay that out, but still.

As for the rear diff, it does have a magnetized drain plug and unless racing, it is also all synthetic and you want the gears to wear in good. May change it at 30k miles, maybe not .

As for the Tranny, I have the automatic, and it is basically almost a sealed system, can't even check the proper level with a dipstick anymore. But it is guaranteed for 5/100k, so maybe at 50k I would change it again. Only beating I do on that is with the paddle gears, but that probably beats on the engine with high revving more than the tranny.

N1Tr0 V3N0M · 02-07-2017, 08:23 AM

Anyone know what's the cost for changing the transmission fuild on Camaro Ss ???

Navy Chief MoonsSS · 02-07-2017, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by N1Tr0 V3N0M

Anyone know what's the cost for changing the transmission fuild on Camaro Ss ???

I got mine done at the dealership. $160.00 for labor and $45.00 for fluid...total $205.00

Keep in mind dealerships charge crazy for labor IMHO...but something like tranny fluid done so few and far in-between...it is usually worth it to know it was done correctly.

07-20-2013, 07:49 PM	#15
aggieguy13 Drives: 2013 SS/RS VR 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: MCKINNEY,TX Posts: 1,278 View My Garage	got the old/used gear oil in my hair. winning! __________________ 2013 SS/RS 1LE VR-Backup System, SOLO Perforsance HF Cats, Muffler Delete, BBK Off-road X-pipe 2002 35th Aniversary SLP SS-Sold

07-22-2013, 02:07 PM	#19
Yendor Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE Hyper Blue Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 661	I would have skipped the Lucas myself as well. Glad this is all fairly easy to do. If you want to learn about what Lucas Stabilizer does (or does not do) go over to bob is the oil guy and do a search. Why does my oil need to be stabilized? __________________ 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE Hyper Blue

07-22-2013, 07:31 PM	#22
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	If you're burning off transmission fluid, you have got problems! John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

07-21-2013, 12:29 AM	#16
PsychoZL1 Drives: 2015 Challenger SRT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Roy, UT Posts: 1,002	I switched to Royal Purple for my motor, tranny, and rear end. Works great. Also, you need Royal Purple Synchromax for the transmission since you have the 6M tranny on your SS. It takes just over 4 Qts.

07-22-2013, 03:51 PM	#20
Goober Account Suspended Drives: Camaro Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: US Posts: 522	Redline FTW.

07-23-2013, 12:04 PM	#23
CRTZL1 Banned Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: N.Y. Posts: 1,545	Yea Lucas not needed in these car.. maybe if it was a ten year old jalopy that would be a different story.... but just some good full synthetic for all the fluids is all you need... plain and simple!!! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

07-30-2013, 03:21 PM	#24
lizerdking831 Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Monterey County Posts: 1	interested to hear as well how to do it

08-02-2013, 02:02 PM	#25
CRTZL1 Banned Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: N.Y. Posts: 1,545	Did all my fluids today, all full synthetic, added magnetic dimple plugs and super black hole magnets to the oil filter.. Immediately I could feel the difference in shifting!! Awesome!! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

08-02-2013, 02:52 PM	#26
tonyko1 Banned Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible, IBM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,015	I am a big fan of using what the OEM used in the factory at build time and what they state in the owner's manual. After first oil change at 2000 miles, I added aftermarket magnetic drain plug, also wrapping oil filter with a rare earth magnet, (per another link here somewhere). Changed oil last month at 12months and 4500 miles later, plug had NO metal particles at all. We took off the filter very carefully and then yanked the magnet off and carefully turned the filter over and screened it through a coffee filter. No metal particles either. But I did put the magnets back ha, hey, they are paid for. Wal Mart had Mobil 1 extended 15k for the same price as regular Mobil 1 so I used the extended, but won't let it go 15k, as that would be two years for me and the oil filter is just a Napa Gold or Wix. I sure wouldn't do the Lucas additive, that is messing with the other oil. Could negate any oil warranty, like they would pay that out, but still. As for the rear diff, it does have a magnetized drain plug and unless racing, it is also all synthetic and you want the gears to wear in good. May change it at 30k miles, maybe not . As for the Tranny, I have the automatic, and it is basically almost a sealed system, can't even check the proper level with a dipstick anymore. But it is guaranteed for 5/100k, so maybe at 50k I would change it again. Only beating I do on that is with the paddle gears, but that probably beats on the engine with high revving more than the tranny.

02-07-2017, 08:23 AM	#27
N1Tr0 V3N0M Drives: 2012 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Pearland, tx Posts: 59 View My Garage	Anyone know what's the cost for changing the transmission fuild on Camaro Ss ???