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FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS · 07-05-2012, 11:13 PM

Anyone here changed thier A6 Auto fluid and filter and done the rear Diff fluid themselves?
I was checking the fluid part of forum and lots of people say the fluid is real bad.
I figured this fluid would be good for a while.
Now I'm thinking of running out and get the stuff and do it way before recomended.
One post I read about a guy backing out of his driveway, said it sounds like his tires are rubbing, respond poster said it's prob his rear end fluid causing sound.

guess I'll be putting her up on my lift and do a complete fluid change and trans filter.

and my eyes are spinning from all the different oils mensioned, brands you should use, rear end additives to use, or don't need additives..
i'm thinking of using Mobil products. I've never used royal purple except when i used to work at airports.

so if any of you local gear heads can let me know what your using for fluids, additives or not... etc...

thanks

FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS · 07-05-2012, 11:15 PM

And also.... I think I heard that same tire rub like sound the other day...

I didnt think it was anything, now I'm worried...

chevy 3 · 07-06-2012, 07:37 AM

Yea Phil I think a bunch of us have changed the oil way before the factory says so. I put full syn in every thing. The reared greas come in one bottle with the friction additive in it. Do it

Scott@Bjorn3D · 07-06-2012, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy 3

Yea Phil I think a bunch of us have changed the oil way before the factory says so. I put full syn in every thing. The reared greas come in one bottle with the friction additive in it. Do it

Double check on that. NOT ALL rear end fluid as the friction additive in it. You do need it so make sure the one you get does have it.

2010CamaroRS · 07-06-2012, 08:44 AM

mobil1 and royal purple do...and from what ive read...people are going with either of those and nothing else

molloni · 07-06-2012, 08:51 AM

At what point are people changing it? I was looking for it in the manual, and I even thought I read somewhere that it needed to be changed early, but I can't find that (or maybe it was for cars that race?) I'm nearing 20,000...should I be thinking about changing it? I guess I can read the other thread too...what's the link Phil?

FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS · 07-06-2012, 08:54 AM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72627

2010CamaroRS · 07-06-2012, 09:19 AM

the earlier the better...as charlie and I can attest to...there were plenty of filings on both magnets

hoffmk2003 · 07-06-2012, 10:49 AM

I had some mushrooms on the diff and my m6. I put redline in it and all is good.

Ken

Happy_Dan · 07-06-2012, 11:15 AM

I changed my rear diff fluid and put in Royal Purle LS75-90W at 1500 miles.
Figured it was a good time to get the synthetics in after breakin.

chevy 3 · 07-06-2012, 12:54 PM

I never said all rear axle lube had friction in it. Just that you can get it all in one bottle now.

joe.todesca · 07-06-2012, 02:16 PM

There was a GM alert about moaning rear end in my 2011 I had the same thing the dealer fix . also i kept getting check engine errors, 308-309 & 3 ? error code's dealer did a 1/2 engine wash down !!! Car runs Great. Jo

600hp-lpe · 07-06-2012, 05:25 PM

From the Manual (page 10-7)

Rear diff:
Rear Differential Fluid 75W-90 Limited Slip to GM Specification 9986226.
GM Part No. U.S. 89021677 and Friction Modifier 1052358,
in Canada 89021678 and Friction Modifier 992694

I believe you need 2 of the friction modifier bottles to add. They are small.

Auto Trans:
DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.

Page 9-30 has the location of fill and drain plugs.

FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS · 07-06-2012, 09:08 PM

Picked up the mobil 75-90 LS.
Asked pepboys for trans filter and mobil dex vi.
they don't carry around here. Too new, my car is.
autozone same... but they can order it.
Anyways. The thing i noticed on the thread i posted, nobody changing their filter and gasket on trans. Just dump and refill.
I can't imagine not replacing the filter.
every automatic I've done since i was 16 .
Oh well.
Anyone spot any mobil dextron vi around let me know. I guess it probably could use almost any dex6. But this is my baby ...LoL

07-05-2012, 11:13 PM	#1
FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS Me likes Blue Drives: 1968 Camaro RS, 2010 SS/RS IBM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manch Vegas NH Posts: 738 View My Garage	Trans and Rear Diff Anyone here changed thier A6 Auto fluid and filter and done the rear Diff fluid themselves? I was checking the fluid part of forum and lots of people say the fluid is real bad. I figured this fluid would be good for a while. Now I'm thinking of running out and get the stuff and do it way before recomended. One post I read about a guy backing out of his driveway, said it sounds like his tires are rubbing, respond poster said it's prob his rear end fluid causing sound. guess I'll be putting her up on my lift and do a complete fluid change and trans filter. and my eyes are spinning from all the different oils mensioned, brands you should use, rear end additives to use, or don't need additives.. i'm thinking of using Mobil products. I've never used royal purple except when i used to work at airports. so if any of you local gear heads can let me know what your using for fluids, additives or not... etc... thanks __________________ Ordered 4/25/09 Born on 6/11/09 Delivered 6/26 Picked up 6/27 2SS/RS IBM, Body Matched Ground Effects, Sunroof, Silver riser stripes, ADM CAI, Noweeds exhaust, Catch Can (Blue). Don't care what color. as long as it's Imperial Blue Metalic! Own 68 Camaro RS 327 LeMans Blue, 2002 Vet Electron Blue

07-05-2012, 11:15 PM	#2
FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS Me likes Blue Drives: 1968 Camaro RS, 2010 SS/RS IBM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manch Vegas NH Posts: 738 View My Garage	And also.... I think I heard that same tire rub like sound the other day... I didnt think it was anything, now I'm worried... __________________ Ordered 4/25/09 Born on 6/11/09 Delivered 6/26 Picked up 6/27 2SS/RS IBM, Body Matched Ground Effects, Sunroof, Silver riser stripes, ADM CAI, Noweeds exhaust, Catch Can (Blue). Don't care what color. as long as it's Imperial Blue Metalic! Own 68 Camaro RS 327 LeMans Blue, 2002 Vet Electron Blue

07-06-2012, 08:44 AM	#5
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	mobil1 and royal purple do...and from what ive read...people are going with either of those and nothing else __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

07-06-2012, 08:51 AM	#6
molloni Capt. Organization! Drives: Black 2010 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 2,458	At what point are people changing it? I was looking for it in the manual, and I even thought I read somewhere that it needed to be changed early, but I can't find that (or maybe it was for cars that race?) I'm nearing 20,000...should I be thinking about changing it? I guess I can read the other thread too...what's the link Phil? __________________ >>>Rhode Island Chevy Show<<< June 29, 2014 - What better way to get a sig pic! >>>Pit Girls @ Angry Hams<<< July 2, 2012 - What better way to get a hot girl pic!

07-06-2012, 08:54 AM	#7
FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS Me likes Blue Drives: 1968 Camaro RS, 2010 SS/RS IBM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manch Vegas NH Posts: 738 View My Garage	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72627 __________________ Ordered 4/25/09 Born on 6/11/09 Delivered 6/26 Picked up 6/27 2SS/RS IBM, Body Matched Ground Effects, Sunroof, Silver riser stripes, ADM CAI, Noweeds exhaust, Catch Can (Blue). Don't care what color. as long as it's Imperial Blue Metalic! Own 68 Camaro RS 327 LeMans Blue, 2002 Vet Electron Blue

07-06-2012, 07:37 AM	#3
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,329 View My Garage	Yea Phil I think a bunch of us have changed the oil way before the factory says so. I put full syn in every thing. The reared greas come in one bottle with the friction additive in it. Do it

07-06-2012, 09:19 AM	#8
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	the earlier the better...as charlie and I can attest to...there were plenty of filings on both magnets __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

07-06-2012, 10:49 AM	#9
hoffmk2003 The Hof Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jamestown, RI Posts: 825	I had some mushrooms on the diff and my m6. I put redline in it and all is good. Ken __________________ #6 Bolt on Fast List...best ET 12.01@117 mph http://www.streetfire.net/video/best...ro_2240734.htm

07-06-2012, 11:15 AM	#10
Happy_Dan Happy_Dan Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro ZL1 #569 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Boston, NH Posts: 2,252	I changed my rear diff fluid and put in Royal Purle LS75-90W at 1500 miles. Figured it was a good time to get the synthetics in after breakin.

07-06-2012, 12:54 PM	#11
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,329 View My Garage	I never said all rear axle lube had friction in it. Just that you can get it all in one bottle now.

07-06-2012, 02:16 PM	#12
joe.todesca Drives: 2011 Triple Black Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Shore Ma. Posts: 28	There was a GM alert about moaning rear end in my 2011 I had the same thing the dealer fix . also i kept getting check engine errors, 308-309 & 3 ? error code's dealer did a 1/2 engine wash down !!! Car runs Great. Jo

07-06-2012, 05:25 PM	#13
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	From the Manual (page 10-7) Rear diff: Rear Differential Fluid 75W-90 Limited Slip to GM Specification 9986226. GM Part No. U.S. 89021677 and Friction Modifier 1052358, in Canada 89021678 and Friction Modifier 992694 I believe you need 2 of the friction modifier bottles to add. They are small. Auto Trans: DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. Page 9-30 has the location of fill and drain plugs.

07-06-2012, 09:08 PM	#14
FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS Me likes Blue Drives: 1968 Camaro RS, 2010 SS/RS IBM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manch Vegas NH Posts: 738 View My Garage	Picked up the mobil 75-90 LS. Asked pepboys for trans filter and mobil dex vi. they don't carry around here. Too new, my car is. autozone same... but they can order it. Anyways. The thing i noticed on the thread i posted, nobody changing their filter and gasket on trans. Just dump and refill. I can't imagine not replacing the filter. every automatic I've done since i was 16 . Oh well. Anyone spot any mobil dextron vi around let me know. I guess it probably could use almost any dex6. But this is my baby ...LoL __________________ Ordered 4/25/09 Born on 6/11/09 Delivered 6/26 Picked up 6/27 2SS/RS IBM, Body Matched Ground Effects, Sunroof, Silver riser stripes, ADM CAI, Noweeds exhaust, Catch Can (Blue). Don't care what color. as long as it's Imperial Blue Metalic! Own 68 Camaro RS 327 LeMans Blue, 2002 Vet Electron Blue