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leszekw · 06-19-2013, 08:36 AM

Hello All,
I've bought my 2010 Chevy SS few months ago (in Winter, had to wait 4 months to drive it

I have a question about automatic drive, when I'm on D mode, my transmission behaves "weird". So when I'm starting up, to 10mph, it's shifting to 3rd gear, when I'm up to 15 mph it's on 4th gear and so on, I think that it's not proper behavior because I can feel that the engine is hardly running on 5th-6th gear having 30mph. There was a mention about economic drive, but I think that's a little bit odd.
Second thing when engine and transmission are cold (after turning the engine on), i can hear an strange noise (like cracking), when it's changing gears, after the engine gets hot, everything is OK.

Regards, and sorry for my English.

Motion427 · 06-19-2013, 02:54 PM

A bone stock Camaro L99.
the 4-5 shift will only shift at 32mph minimum.
Check your tranny oil,if these tranny has too much oil or not enough,they work funny.

leszekw · 06-19-2013, 04:18 PM

Thanks for the quick anwser. Do I need to go Chevy dealer to check the tranny oil? Or I can do it by myself. Is there any oil meter or sth like the engine oil?

40years · 06-19-2013, 04:29 PM

There is no "dip stick" to check the trans fluid on these cars. They are a sealed unit.

Motion427 · 06-19-2013, 05:12 PM

You'll will need a hoist to check the oil UNDER the car.
Tranny temp should be in the 80-130's F.
Remove the drain plug,while engine is running and in park.
The oil has to drip abit ,if not, add oil.If it poures,you got too much.

06-19-2013, 08:36 AM	#1
leszekw Drives: Camaro SS 2010 V8 460hp Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Warsaw Posts: 2	Auto transmission is shifting too quikly to 5-6th gear Hello All, I've bought my 2010 Chevy SS few months ago (in Winter, had to wait 4 months to drive it I have a question about automatic drive, when I'm on D mode, my transmission behaves "weird". So when I'm starting up, to 10mph, it's shifting to 3rd gear, when I'm up to 15 mph it's on 4th gear and so on, I think that it's not proper behavior because I can feel that the engine is hardly running on 5th-6th gear having 30mph. There was a mention about economic drive, but I think that's a little bit odd. Second thing when engine and transmission are cold (after turning the engine on), i can hear an strange noise (like cracking), when it's changing gears, after the engine gets hot, everything is OK. Regards, and sorry for my English.

06-19-2013, 04:29 PM	#4
40years Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Hyper Blue Met. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,593	There is no "dip stick" to check the trans fluid on these cars. They are a sealed unit. __________________ proud member "club elite" # 89

06-19-2013, 02:54 PM	#2
Motion427 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Red Jewel L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NB,Canada Posts: 834	A bone stock Camaro L99. the 4-5 shift will only shift at 32mph minimum. Check your tranny oil,if these tranny has too much oil or not enough,they work funny.

06-19-2013, 04:18 PM	#3
leszekw Drives: Camaro SS 2010 V8 460hp Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Warsaw Posts: 2	Thanks for the quick anwser. Do I need to go Chevy dealer to check the tranny oil? Or I can do it by myself. Is there any oil meter or sth like the engine oil?

06-19-2013, 05:12 PM	#5
Motion427 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Red Jewel L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NB,Canada Posts: 834	You'll will need a hoist to check the oil UNDER the car. Tranny temp should be in the 80-130's F. Remove the drain plug,while engine is running and in park. The oil has to drip abit ,if not, add oil.If it poures,you got too much.