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canadian ss · 11-20-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OUR72GTO

I sent mine out for analysis. Came back clean as a whistle at 3000 miles. Sodium was detected. No metals.

Which fluid did you go with?

OUR72GTO · 11-20-2009, 04:34 PM

Castrol GTX 5W30. I am not touching the diff.

FirstLSK · 11-20-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadian ss

Why didn't you use GL-5 fluid. You wouldn't have needed the additive. The GL-5 exceedes 75-90/additive combo. The GM parts counter should of told you that. 75-90/additive is old news. Great for live axle 3-4 gen f-bods. You could use either one, but the GL-5 is newer technology.

I went with the spec in the manual.

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Michael_Js · 11-27-2009, 01:50 PM

Did anyone else have issues filling the tranny with the new fluid? I thought I could force a bottle up there like I did with the differential, but it was a NO go :( I'm glad I had my mityvac brake fluid pump! I used it to suck out the new oil and pump it into the tranny. Worked like a charm!

Gunsmoke · 11-27-2009, 02:29 PM

any tips on changing the diff. fluid? tranny? any snags to watch for?

Michael_Js · 11-27-2009, 04:36 PM

Both take a 3/8" ratchet to remove the 2 plugs - drain/fill. If you have the stock exhaust, pretty simple to change the diff fluid. Unless someone else didn't have the tranny issues, I found NO way to get the new fluid in! I had to use my brake fluid pump to get it in, which worked great! I suggest getting an oil pump with a flexible hose. Otherwise, it was very straightforward.

Good luck!

Gunsmoke · 11-28-2009, 11:19 AM

great! thanks a ton!!!

Michael_Js · 11-28-2009, 11:39 AM

Differential Torque: 24 lbs; not sure on the tranny.

You're welcome!

amphi · 12-14-2009, 12:09 PM

I am confused on how the manaul is telling me this. Do I mix 29.5 oz of Lube with 2.5 oz of friction modifier to equal exactly one quart? Or does the manual want me to fill the entire diff with one quart of lube and then add the 2.5 oz. I would hate to start this little project, and then to find out my new fluid is overfilling and dripping onto the floor. Thanks.

Michael_Js · 12-14-2009, 01:30 PM

You can't overfill it as it will just pour out the fill hole. Looks like 1.1 qts according to the above - with a limited slip diff. Anyway, just put the friction modifier in first, then fill the rest with the diff oil until it comes out the hole

then clean up the excess and plug it...

FirstLSK · 12-14-2009, 08:46 PM

When I changed mine, the total capacity was 1 qt. I had a litte gear lube left over (about 2.5 oz.)

Put the 2.5 oz. frict. mod. in first then top off until it overflows. Put plug in, torque and smile.

hollywoodjose · 03-20-2010, 11:37 PM

I need some help I have 5300 miles on my car but I didn't read my manual( I know shame on me) but I haven't changed the differential or the transmission fluid either , how bad is this? And do I have to go to chevy to get it done? Or can I take it to where I normally go for oil changes? Any help is appreciated

jnm2003 · 03-22-2010, 11:51 PM

wow same here!! i changed my diff fluid and it came out like liquid metal. 3000 miles!!

camaro guy · 03-31-2010, 01:08 AM

found the tranny drain plug. where do i fill?

11-20-2009, 04:34 PM	#16
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,673	Castrol GTX 5W30. I am not touching the diff. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

11-27-2009, 01:50 PM	#18
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Did anyone else have issues filling the tranny with the new fluid? I thought I could force a bottle up there like I did with the differential, but it was a NO go :( I'm glad I had my mityvac brake fluid pump! I used it to suck out the new oil and pump it into the tranny. Worked like a charm! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

11-27-2009, 02:29 PM	#19
Gunsmoke wat? Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro SS RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 176	any tips on changing the diff. fluid? tranny? any snags to watch for? __________________

11-27-2009, 04:36 PM	#20
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Both take a 3/8" ratchet to remove the 2 plugs - drain/fill. If you have the stock exhaust, pretty simple to change the diff fluid. Unless someone else didn't have the tranny issues, I found NO way to get the new fluid in! I had to use my brake fluid pump to get it in, which worked great! I suggest getting an oil pump with a flexible hose. Otherwise, it was very straightforward. Good luck! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

11-28-2009, 11:19 AM	#21
Gunsmoke wat? Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro SS RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 176	great! thanks a ton!!! __________________

11-28-2009, 11:39 AM	#22
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Differential Torque: 24 lbs; not sure on the tranny. You're welcome! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

12-14-2009, 12:09 PM	#23
amphi Drives: 2SS Imperial Blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 31	I am confused on how the manaul is telling me this. Do I mix 29.5 oz of Lube with 2.5 oz of friction modifier to equal exactly one quart? Or does the manual want me to fill the entire diff with one quart of lube and then add the 2.5 oz. I would hate to start this little project, and then to find out my new fluid is overfilling and dripping onto the floor. Thanks.

12-14-2009, 01:30 PM	#24
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	You can't overfill it as it will just pour out the fill hole. Looks like 1.1 qts according to the above - with a limited slip diff. Anyway, just put the friction modifier in first, then fill the rest with the diff oil until it comes out the hole then clean up the excess and plug it... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

12-14-2009, 08:46 PM	#25
FirstLSK Dude, I love my car !!!! Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS white rally Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 811	When I changed mine, the total capacity was 1 qt. I had a litte gear lube left over (about 2.5 oz.) Put the 2.5 oz. frict. mod. in first then top off until it overflows. Put plug in, torque and smile. __________________ -------------------------------------------------

03-20-2010, 11:37 PM	#26
hollywoodjose Drives: 2010 Black 1LT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WA Posts: 386 View My Garage	I need some help I have 5300 miles on my car but I didn't read my manual( I know shame on me) but I haven't changed the differential or the transmission fluid either , how bad is this? And do I have to go to chevy to get it done? Or can I take it to where I normally go for oil changes? Any help is appreciated

03-22-2010, 11:51 PM	#27
jnm2003 Drives: O2 GMC & 2010 camaro SS IBM 6M Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: US Posts: 257	wow same here!! i changed my diff fluid and it came out like liquid metal. 3000 miles!! __________________ 2010 camaro SS/RS Manual IBM. NEW TIME 12.24 @ 114 mph. -[B] street tires, Hurst short throw, Halltech yellow jacket intake, AR long tube 1 7/8 headers, and a tune. 12.82 @ 110 MPH 1.92 60ft ALMOST Bone Stock ONLY MOD IS Borla mufflers.

03-31-2010, 01:08 AM	#28
camaro guy Drives: 2010 camaro LS Join Date: May 2009 Location: missouri Posts: 540 View My Garage	found the tranny drain plug. where do i fill?