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Old 05-04-2015, 09:23 PM   #15
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Had my car for 4 years and went through 19000 miles. Went to the dealership and did my tranny fluid and differential. Feel much better knowing that the car has all fresh oil in it. I also watched them do it so I know it's been done properly and professionally. Cost me $350 tax included.
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Old 05-04-2015, 09:42 PM   #16
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You guessed it right , but did he screwd you , that's the question
Turn around and tell them that your mother In law is asking you to get back home fast
Tell them that you will be back with a 22
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Old 05-04-2015, 09:44 PM   #17
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Had my car for 4 years and went through 19000 miles. Went to the dealership and did my tranny fluid and differential. Feel much better knowing that the car has all fresh oil in it. I also watched them do it so I know it's been done properly and professionally. Cost me $350 tax included.
But you could had out that money to work for a better cause , like investing for your retirement !
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Old 05-05-2015, 04:18 AM   #18
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Brake fluid attracts moisture and that's why it will get darker with age. Changing it every two or three years is a good idea and will keep your brake system in top shape. Only one percent moisture can lower the boiling point of some DOT 3 fluids down to 369° F. Two percent water can push the boiling point down to 320° F, and three percent can drag it all the way down to 293° F - which is getting dangerously close to the minimum DOT requirements. Moisture can also cause rust to form in the system.
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Old 05-05-2015, 05:06 AM   #19
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Brake fluid attracts moisture and that's why it will get darker with age. Changing it every two or three years is a good idea and will keep your brake system in top shape. Only one percent moisture can lower the boiling point of some DOT 3 fluids down to 369° F. Two percent water can push the boiling point down to 320° F, and three percent can drag it all the way down to 293° F - which is getting dangerously close to the minimum DOT requirements. Moisture can also cause rust to form in the system.

All True, but with the clutch/brake reservoir combined the fluid will darken in a matter of weeks rather than years. 5 year old brake fluid in my truck looked better than 30 day old clutch/brake fluid in the Camaro before I installed the separate reservoir.
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Old 05-05-2015, 05:50 AM   #20
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As several have said, follow the owner's manual for fluid intervals.

And as several have said, find a dealer with a respectful service department. They are not all the same.
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Old 05-05-2015, 05:51 AM   #21
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The brake fluids murky because it's tied into the clutch .
Yes, this is an incredibly bad design.
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Old 05-05-2015, 07:36 AM   #22
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yes all of that should have been done by now. actually your diff should have been done at the 1st 500 miles reg intervals after that. . coolent at 5yrs brake every 2years. weather or not the manual says you dont have to. they should all have been done now. GM sells cars and people dont like to see that they have change fluid that gm charges $150 for right after they buy it so they say in the manual to go ahead and leave it in there for 45000 miles. and then you can trade it in on another vehicle and we will sell it out of warranty.
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Old 05-05-2015, 07:56 AM   #23
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I had a frank discussion about service recommendations with the service advisor at the Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership where we take my Ram truck and Jeep Cherokee for service. I had the Jeep in for a transmission TSB reflash and the "tech" recommended an oil change. We had just had the Jeep in for an oil change two thousand miles earlier. The service writer said she was just passing on the recommendation of the tech. I told her she ought to at least check out the service history of the vehicle before passing those recommendations to the customer as it makes them look foolish at best and rip off artists at worse.
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Old 05-05-2015, 08:11 AM   #24
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I'm gonna be honest here, I haven't had the opportunity to get under my own car at look at some of these area myself. Just got it last Nov. bought used with 60K. So, I'm not really sure what is involved in changing the transmission fluid, differential fluid, etc. However, with many cars, these things require dropping the exhaust, removing undercarriage panels etc. If this is required, they will suggest all ofthese fluids so they only have to remove the stuff once, and the labor savings will be passed on to you (if it's a reputable dealer). So he may be saving you money down the road.

What I do know about dealership service is that they don't really like warranty work, and they collect full payment on preventative maintanence items like wear parts and fluid changes. They also don't like bad customer surveys. So, when fluid changes are coming up on their recommended interval, they like to try and get you to do these, or at least get you to set an appointment to get it done. Did you know that the position of service writer, in most dealerships, is a commissioned sales position?
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Old 05-05-2015, 08:18 AM   #25
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Need to remember a lot of service reps are commission based. So this is not surprising.
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Old 05-05-2015, 09:00 AM   #26
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They are pretty much all liars and thieves.
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Old 05-05-2015, 12:08 PM   #27
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All True, but with the clutch/brake reservoir combined the fluid will darken in a matter of weeks rather than years. 5 year old brake fluid in my truck looked better than 30 day old clutch/brake fluid in the Camaro before I installed the separate reservoir.
Installing a separate reservoir is a great thing to do. Chevy should have made the car that way, or at least offer it as an upgrade. Shared reservoir or not, changing the brake fluid should be considered part of regular service (every two years, irregardless of mileage, IMHO).

I never used to change mine on cars or trucks. Then, my race bikes starting using hydraulic disc brakes instead of drums. I started changing the motorcycles brake fluid on a regular basis. I noticed a significant improvement in feel and braking performance every time I changed it. Then I began changing it on my cars and noticed the same benefits. Another benefit is that it will keep the brake system from developing rust and corrosion. I have serviced some disc brakes that were so corroded, it is amazing they worked at all.

I almost consider a hydraulic fluid change to be a performance upgrade... it can make that much difference.

For beginners reading this thread - There is a dangerous difference between DOT levels of fluid. Do not mix them. If you are adding fluid or changing it, make sure to check your owner's manual and use the correct fluid for your application. Never, ever mix DOT 5 or any silicon brake fluid with DOT 4 or DOT 3. Higher numbers are not always better! The number designation does not imply a rating for comparison between the fluids, only the number of the test!
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Old 05-05-2015, 02:54 PM   #28
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But the diff? and tranny? I thought transmissions went like 50? I thought diff's should be even longer... but I'm probably just clueless.
You're not clueless. They were trying to milk you. Read you Owner's manual and go by those recommendations.

Brakes? Why did you change your brake lines? Just curious. Manual says to change brake fluid at 150,000 miles or ten years... whichever comes first.
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