Adding/checking trans fluid with adm trans cooler - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jsharp · 02-04-2012, 07:48 AM

Can anyone tell me if i need to add trans fluid when using adm cooler and bypassing stock cooler? And how do i check trans fluid level?

jsharp · 02-05-2012, 08:21 AM

Help?

stso634 · 02-05-2012, 04:20 PM

Yes, you will need to add fluid after you install the ADM cooler. You add it directly at the transmission, since there is no other way.

jsharp · 02-05-2012, 07:37 PM

How much and what kind?

jsharp · 02-06-2012, 07:51 AM

Is there a diy on adding tranny fluid and where to get the oem kind

The Stig · 02-06-2012, 07:56 AM

What kind should be in the back of the owner's manual - under maintenance. Don't know how much though.

2SSCAMARO · 02-06-2012, 09:11 AM

jsharp, the tranny takes Dexron VI fluid. There is a filler plug on the passenger side of the case. The fluid has to be pumped into the filler hole. It is important to have the transmission fluid warmed to the proper temperature.I believe it's between 87 F and 125 F. If you service the tranny when the fluid is colder than 87 F, the tranny will be too full and if you service the fluid when the fluid temp is hotter than 125 F, the fluid level will be underserviced. To get the right fluid level you must have the engine running, in park,and the tranny fluid temps in range. Then remove the fluid level check plug on the bottom of the pan. When serviced properly, the fluid will just drip slightly from the hole.

jsharp · 02-06-2012, 05:57 PM

sounds fun lol. Thanks! So your saying get under the car while its running to add fluid or just let the engine trans warm up and then shut down and add fluid?

2SSCAMARO · 02-06-2012, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsharp

sounds fun lol. Thanks! So your saying get under the car while its running to add fluid or just let the engine trans warm up and then shut down and add fluid?

LOL Yes the engine has to be running when you remove the check plug on the bottom of the tranny pan.

jwithers2005 · 02-07-2012, 04:13 PM

simply put,, it's a sonofabitch without the right equipment......the process is simple enough, but without a lift and some way to pump fluid into the transmission, it can be a real pain.....
with just a cooler installation, you shouldn't have lost enough fluid (normally) to hurt anything if you wanted to drive it to a shop to have someone with a lift and a fluid pump top off the trans fluid. Totally worth the 25 or 30 bucks it would cost, in my opinion...the fluid level needs to be checked after a new cooler is installed, without a doubt..

jsharp · 02-09-2012, 08:44 PM

Wat about a shop with a pit?

jsharp · 02-09-2012, 08:47 PM

Anybody got a pic of the check plug i dont want to accidently pull the drain plug!

jwithers2005 · 02-11-2012, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsharp

Anybody got a pic of the check plug i dont want to accidently pull the drain plug!

The only plug on the bottom of the pan is the fluid level check plug..

BowlingSS · 02-11-2012, 05:00 PM

I installed a dip stick in my tranny so it will make it earlier when I do service it.

Bill

02-04-2012, 07:48 AM	#1
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	Adding/checking trans fluid with adm trans cooler Can anyone tell me if i need to add trans fluid when using adm cooler and bypassing stock cooler? And how do i check trans fluid level? __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

02-05-2012, 08:21 AM	#2
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	Help? __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

02-05-2012, 07:37 PM	#4
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	How much and what kind? __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

02-06-2012, 07:51 AM	#5
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	Is there a diy on adding tranny fluid and where to get the oem kind __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

02-06-2012, 07:56 AM	#6
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	What kind should be in the back of the owner's manual - under maintenance. Don't know how much though. __________________

02-05-2012, 04:20 PM	#3
stso634 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 379 View My Garage	Yes, you will need to add fluid after you install the ADM cooler. You add it directly at the transmission, since there is no other way.

02-06-2012, 09:11 AM	#7
2SSCAMARO Drives: 2010 Camaro Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fl Posts: 1,164	jsharp, the tranny takes Dexron VI fluid. There is a filler plug on the passenger side of the case. The fluid has to be pumped into the filler hole. It is important to have the transmission fluid warmed to the proper temperature.I believe it's between 87 F and 125 F. If you service the tranny when the fluid is colder than 87 F, the tranny will be too full and if you service the fluid when the fluid temp is hotter than 125 F, the fluid level will be underserviced. To get the right fluid level you must have the engine running, in park,and the tranny fluid temps in range. Then remove the fluid level check plug on the bottom of the pan. When serviced properly, the fluid will just drip slightly from the hole.

02-06-2012, 05:57 PM	#8
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	sounds fun lol. Thanks! So your saying get under the car while its running to add fluid or just let the engine trans warm up and then shut down and add fluid? __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

02-07-2012, 04:13 PM	#10
jwithers2005 Drives: 2010 2SS L99/A6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hueytown, AL Posts: 52	simply put,, it's a sonofabitch without the right equipment......the process is simple enough, but without a lift and some way to pump fluid into the transmission, it can be a real pain..... with just a cooler installation, you shouldn't have lost enough fluid (normally) to hurt anything if you wanted to drive it to a shop to have someone with a lift and a fluid pump top off the trans fluid. Totally worth the 25 or 30 bucks it would cost, in my opinion...the fluid level needs to be checked after a new cooler is installed, without a doubt.. __________________ 2010 2SS L99/A6

02-09-2012, 08:44 PM	#11
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	Wat about a shop with a pit? __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

02-09-2012, 08:47 PM	#12
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	Anybody got a pic of the check plug i dont want to accidently pull the drain plug! __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

02-11-2012, 05:00 PM	#14
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	I installed a dip stick in my tranny so it will make it earlier when I do service it. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

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