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Joed · 10-21-2012, 10:34 AM

Be aware that the fluid that is in the Camaro from the factory contains graphite and looks dirty but isn't.

Earnhardtfan77 · 10-25-2012, 01:06 PM

going to have to get this done over the weekend

BronxxBombers213 · 10-25-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by The Blue Ox

Changed mine today with RP! didn't add any friction additive cause it said it was already included! Had a little sludge on both plugs but wasn't that bad! Fluid looked a little dirty,and glad I changed it! Had a little trouble getting my ratchet in between the drain plug and 3" exhaust but managed! Had to add 2 6" extensions on the ratchet to make it easier to loosen and tighten fill plug! Yep,and have to be careful not to lose rubber gaskets on plugs! They will fall off if not careful!

i used RP and my groaning got worse -_- just took it to the dealer and had the TSB taken care of finally that they found a solution

Casper45th · 10-25-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Joed

Be aware that the fluid that is in the Camaro from the factory contains graphite and looks dirty but isn't.

Good call Joed. And thus it looks like a lot of metal in the fluid when it's really the graphite that some guys are seeing.

biigtee400 · 11-17-2014, 05:13 PM

I never changed my rear end fluid and at 53000 miles it blew from lose of oil

Ragnar · 11-17-2014, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by biigtee400

I never changed my rear end fluid and at 53000 miles it blew from lose of oil

Always nice to see a old thread revived. No offense, but did your rear end get noisier

JCunningham · 12-19-2014, 12:46 AM

I wish i had taken picks of how bad it is at 1500miles when it was new with 3.45 gears. I changed it at 500 with my 3.91s. It was just as bad. Now i have 5000 miles on the 3.91s and its clean.

JCunningham · 12-19-2014, 12:49 AM

this is my 6.2L Silverado at 500 miles and this is normal

12-19-2014, 12:46 AM	#63
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	I wish i had taken picks of how bad it is at 1500miles when it was new with 3.45 gears. I changed it at 500 with my 3.91s. It was just as bad. Now i have 5000 miles on the 3.91s and its clean. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

12-19-2014, 12:49 AM	#64
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	this is my 6.2L Silverado at 500 miles and this is normal __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

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10-21-2012, 10:34 AM	#57
Joed Drives: Camaro 2SS RS Victory Red Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hurley NY Posts: 52	Be aware that the fluid that is in the Camaro from the factory contains graphite and looks dirty but isn't.

10-25-2012, 01:06 PM	#58
Earnhardtfan77 Drives: Summit White 2012 1LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Posts: 191	going to have to get this done over the weekend

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biigtee400 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: massachusettes Posts: 47 View My Garage	I never changed my rear end fluid and at 53000 miles it blew from lose of oil