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usa1camaro1969 · 06-29-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Also, guys who have changed the fluid in the rear differential even with low mileage have noticed that it seems dirtier than it should be....so just one more thing to keep in mind!

Yes, and some are saying the reason it came out kind of gray looking was the marking compound they used to check the tooth pattern on the gear setup. I just know I had some silver in mine and not the good kind and it was all over the magnetic plug. I still felt better having changed it and the stuff isn't that expensive.

2FST2LIV2YNG2DY · 06-29-2011, 11:34 PM

Mmm yummy lol jk.

SIXJAK · 06-30-2011, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by gahammerle

I've been meaning to tackle this in mine for awhile. Looks like it moved up in priority.

+1

Sevn86 · 06-30-2011, 02:54 AM

Glad u changed it and warned the rest of us.

SUV2008 · 06-30-2011, 10:59 PM

I also changed out my tranny fluid and rear diff with Royal Purple...took about 1 hour to do both.

Did you use Synchromax in the tranny or the 75W-50?

bmorecam · 06-30-2011, 11:11 PM

I used 75-90 synthetic for the tranny. It took me about 3 hours due to having some stupid issues that I should have solved from the beginning with picking out the correct size tube to fill, but after squeezing the bottle for 3 hours I finally managed to get it all in.

If I would got it right from the beginning it would have been a 30 minute job.

PoorMansCamaro · 06-30-2011, 11:45 PM

Damn, I missed this thread! Lol. I have 20+k on mine! Will do this next weekend!

Any clue on the size tubing to use to fill it back up? This will be my first attempt at a tranny fluid change.

Also, how would a dealer know what kind you put in your car? If the whole royal purple thing is true?

bmorecam · 07-01-2011, 12:05 AM

I'll take my chances and use RP for both of the gears. I heard nothing but praises with others using RP for their gears and after trying it now I know what they are talking about. I also used to use RP for my motor oil but had to change to 5w40 because of the ethanol but thats another story. I dont see how the dealer can find out what fluid you are using.

I used a clear tube the size of mcdonald's straw. Never will do that again. I dont know what exact size you should use but the fill hole is kinda large, almost the size of a nickle or a little bigger. Maybe you can do a search on how the v8 guys did it. I know one of the v8 DIY tranny fluid thread show a really good description of what they used to fill.

c_LoW29 · 07-01-2011, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmorecam

I'll take my chances and use RP for both of the gears. I heard nothing but praises with others using RP for their gears and after trying it now I know what they are talking about. I also used to use RP for my motor oil but had to change to 5w40 because of the ethanol but thats another story. I dont see how the dealer can find out what fluid you are using.

I used a clear tube the size of mcdonald's straw. Never will do that again. I dont know what exact size you should use but the fill hole is kinda large, almost the size of a nickle or a little bigger. Maybe you can do a search on how the v8 guys did it. I know one of the v8 DIY tranny fluid thread show a really good description of what they used to fill.

They will know what gear oil you use when they drain it to take the tranny down if they take apart to inspect. This assuming you bring it for a tranny issue

PoorMansCamaro · 07-01-2011, 04:43 PM

so i'm assuming it just takes one bottle to fill up?

usa1camaro1969 · 07-01-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

so i'm assuming it just takes one bottle to fill up?

I think trans takes just shy of 2.

SUV2008 · 07-01-2011, 10:45 PM

tranny is 1.9 bottles and the rear diff is 1 bottle. Save yourself a headache and buy the $6 gear oil pump, it will go much easier than squeezing the bottle!

BSR-1 · 07-01-2011, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SUV2008

tranny is 1.9 bottles and the rear diff is 1 bottle. Save yourself a headache and buy the $6 gear oil pump, it will go much easier than squeezing the bottle!

Got a link?

Cbrenthus · 07-01-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BSR-1

Got a link?

I have one for my boat, will probably get one for the camaro for the tranny fluid change

http://www.google.com/m/products/det...ed=0CBoQ8wIwAQ

06-30-2011, 11:45 PM	#21
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,228	Damn, I missed this thread! Lol. I have 20+k on mine! Will do this next weekend! Any clue on the size tubing to use to fill it back up? This will be my first attempt at a tranny fluid change. Also, how would a dealer know what kind you put in your car? If the whole royal purple thing is true? __________________

07-01-2011, 04:43 PM	#24
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,228	so i'm assuming it just takes one bottle to fill up? __________________

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bmorecam Account Suspended Drives: jealous vendors mad!! HAHA!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CYBERGMONSTER@GMAIL.COM Posts: 3,658 View My Garage	I'll take my chances and use RP for both of the gears. I heard nothing but praises with others using RP for their gears and after trying it now I know what they are talking about. I also used to use RP for my motor oil but had to change to 5w40 because of the ethanol but thats another story. I dont see how the dealer can find out what fluid you are using. I used a clear tube the size of mcdonald's straw. Never will do that again. I dont know what exact size you should use but the fill hole is kinda large, almost the size of a nickle or a little bigger. Maybe you can do a search on how the v8 guys did it. I know one of the v8 DIY tranny fluid thread show a really good description of what they used to fill.

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SUV2008 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lakewood, Colorado Posts: 100 View My Garage	tranny is 1.9 bottles and the rear diff is 1 bottle. Save yourself a headache and buy the $6 gear oil pump, it will go much easier than squeezing the bottle!