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rgrmoreira13 · 05-21-2015, 12:25 PM

Ok so bash me if this is common knowledge.
I asked the dealer the last time I got my oil change and I asked him if I would need to change the clutch do a transmission fluid flush and a differential flush as well.
The guy said to me as long as you haven't hit 40K miles you should be fine in all of this.

I occasionally like to open her up and rev my engine and shift in high RPM (5K RPM or 5.5RPM) but lately I've been smelling the clutch a lot more. I think I need to change it but when changing it do I replace the flywheel and the pressure plate as well ?

And when is it recommended to change all those fluids. My car right now is at 29K

I don't want this to bite me in the buttocks and this part of the car maintenance is very unfamiliar to me. So any help would be appreciate it.

Centerforce_Clutches · 05-25-2015, 12:36 PM

First off, that's a great-looking car you have in your build thread! Love the Berlin wheels and the ZL1 spoiler. Nice touches to it.

We always recommend replacing the pressure plate with the clutch, since they work together. For a lot of people, it's easier to replace the flywheel at the time, too, since it prevents having to disassemble everything if/when your flywheel needs replacing. You may be able to get the flywheel resurfaced, too, instead of having to buy a new one.

We do recommend that you inspect the worn clutch when you take it out to diagnose the reason for clutch failure. If it's anything more than normal wear, you're going to want to find what's caused that before you replace everything and button it back up. We have a PDF diagnostic guide for our clutches that you can get for free here that we use to diagnose issues with Centerforce clutches, but you might find it helpful when examining an OEM clutch.

The FAQ section on our website actually has some good information under the "Clutch Installation General Guidelines."

As for the fluids, we're not going to make a recommendation since we don't deal in transmission internals, but the factory owner's manual usually has a section on service intervals that is usually helpful.

Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any questions or if you want to know more about what Centerforce can do for you.

PalmerGA · 05-27-2015, 03:10 PM

Check your Owner's Manual for the Maintenance Schedule. There is one for "Normal" conditions and one for "Severe" conditions. That, of course, is a judgment call on your part.

05-21-2015, 12:25 PM	#1
rgrmoreira13 Drives: 2015 2SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Miami WADE County Posts: 1,127 View My Garage	Noob question Ok so bash me if this is common knowledge. I asked the dealer the last time I got my oil change and I asked him if I would need to change the clutch do a transmission fluid flush and a differential flush as well. The guy said to me as long as you haven't hit 40K miles you should be fine in all of this. I occasionally like to open her up and rev my engine and shift in high RPM (5K RPM or 5.5RPM) but lately I've been smelling the clutch a lot more. I think I need to change it but when changing it do I replace the flywheel and the pressure plate as well ? And when is it recommended to change all those fluids. My car right now is at 29K I don't want this to bite me in the buttocks and this part of the car maintenance is very unfamiliar to me. So any help would be appreciate it. __________________ Specs TSP Stage 2 Boosted Cam 227/235 at 114 LSA Fore Innovation Triple pump staged (Walbro 342 primary and 2x Walbro 450 secondaries) Procharger D1x with a 3.85 pulley ID1050x Injectors Flex Fuel Sensor Monster LT1 Twin Disk Clutch Holley Sniper Efi Intake Manifold NW 103mm Boosted TB 747rwhp at 12psi on E85

05-25-2015, 12:36 PM	#2
Centerforce_Clutches Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: AZ, United States Posts: 146	First off, that's a great-looking car you have in your build thread! Love the Berlin wheels and the ZL1 spoiler. Nice touches to it. We always recommend replacing the pressure plate with the clutch, since they work together. For a lot of people, it's easier to replace the flywheel at the time, too, since it prevents having to disassemble everything if/when your flywheel needs replacing. You may be able to get the flywheel resurfaced, too, instead of having to buy a new one. We do recommend that you inspect the worn clutch when you take it out to diagnose the reason for clutch failure. If it's anything more than normal wear, you're going to want to find what's caused that before you replace everything and button it back up. We have a PDF diagnostic guide for our clutches that you can get for free here that we use to diagnose issues with Centerforce clutches, but you might find it helpful when examining an OEM clutch. The FAQ section on our website actually has some good information under the "Clutch Installation General Guidelines." As for the fluids, we're not going to make a recommendation since we don't deal in transmission internals, but the factory owner's manual usually has a section on service intervals that is usually helpful. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any questions or if you want to know more about what Centerforce can do for you. __________________

05-27-2015, 03:10 PM	#3
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,754 View My Garage	Check your Owner's Manual for the Maintenance Schedule. There is one for "Normal" conditions and one for "Severe" conditions. That, of course, is a judgment call on your part. __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)