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Infern0 · 04-08-2010, 04:20 PM

Anyone in the area want to do this but haven't yet?

From the sounds of other threads, the tranny fluid isn't going to be very bad looking at all, but a change will still smoothen out the feel of shifts (not sure how much smoother it can get). However, it seems that the rear diff fluid is supposed to be pretty gunked up with metal shavings, even at 1,500 miles.

Lyndsay Chevrolet said they would do the rear diff alone for $330. Not gonna happen. I'd love to do it myself but I'm one of those fairly competent yet still apprehensive about messing something up types.

Any interest in a few of us meeting up to do this together? That is if one of the people who shows up knows how to do it.

thesnoopster · 04-08-2010, 05:01 PM

I am thinking about doing mines this saturday at the quantico auto hobby shop along with a oil change before I drive to the C5Fest. They have the bays where you can drive your car over and walk under and access all that under the car. They also have certified mechanics that work there as well. Im sure someone can hook you up.

Infern0 · 04-08-2010, 05:07 PM

Ah nice. What time you plan on being there? Even if I don't do mine there, I could at least "watch and learn".

Are you a service member or dependant? I go to the one on Ft Meade a lot, but I'm not active anymore so my buddy (who had to go through a training class) has to take me every time now.

BigMatt · 04-08-2010, 07:15 PM

it is really easy to do, just get some clear vinyl tubing to refill the trans and diff. Theres a drain hole and a fill hole, loosen the fill hole then losen the drain hole then wait for all the fluid to drain, put the drain plug back in then put the clear vinyl tubing in the fill hole and refill it until the fluid comes out of the hole (mine took a little less than 4 qts. same process for the diff little less than 1 qt. I used Royal Purple synchromax in the trans and rp 75w90 in the diff.

thesnoopster · 04-08-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Infern0

Ah nice. What time you plan on being there? Even if I don't do mine there, I could at least "watch and learn".

Are you a service member or dependant? I go to the one on Ft Meade a lot, but I'm not active anymore so my buddy (who had to go through a training class) has to take me every time now.

Im active, and I dont think I have to go through a training class there, but I think they open @ 1000 am ... but im gonna go there early. Also Im in the meade area during the week. Im doing work for the agency this way

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Originally Posted by BigMatt

it is really easy to do, just get some clear vinyl tubing to refill the trans and diff. Theres a drain hole and a fill hole, loosen the fill hole then losen the drain hole then wait for all the fluid to drain, put the drain plug back in then put the clear vinyl tubing in the fill hole and refill it until the fluid comes out of the hole (mine took a little less than 4 qts. same process for the diff little less than 1 qt. I used Royal Purple synchromax in the trans and rp 75w90 in the diff.

1QT for the rear diff.... thats what I was thinking ... im gonna use the RP 75W90....I got a L99 ...I aint gonna touch the tranny yet.

BigMatt · 04-08-2010, 11:34 PM

Im not sure how much or what the auto trannys take, sorry

04-08-2010, 04:20 PM	#1
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	Rear Diff and Tranny Fluid Change Meet? Anyone in the area want to do this but haven't yet? From the sounds of other threads, the tranny fluid isn't going to be very bad looking at all, but a change will still smoothen out the feel of shifts (not sure how much smoother it can get). However, it seems that the rear diff fluid is supposed to be pretty gunked up with metal shavings, even at 1,500 miles. Lyndsay Chevrolet said they would do the rear diff alone for $330. Not gonna happen. I'd love to do it myself but I'm one of those fairly competent yet still apprehensive about messing something up types. Any interest in a few of us meeting up to do this together? That is if one of the people who shows up knows how to do it.

04-08-2010, 05:01 PM	#2
thesnoopster Drives: '17 Fifty SS - '18 Traverse Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,616	I am thinking about doing mines this saturday at the quantico auto hobby shop along with a oil change before I drive to the C5Fest. They have the bays where you can drive your car over and walk under and access all that under the car. They also have certified mechanics that work there as well. Im sure someone can hook you up. __________________ 2017 Camaro SS -"FIFTY" Mods: "93 Octane"

04-08-2010, 07:15 PM	#4
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	it is really easy to do, just get some clear vinyl tubing to refill the trans and diff. Theres a drain hole and a fill hole, loosen the fill hole then losen the drain hole then wait for all the fluid to drain, put the drain plug back in then put the clear vinyl tubing in the fill hole and refill it until the fluid comes out of the hole (mine took a little less than 4 qts. same process for the diff little less than 1 qt. I used Royal Purple synchromax in the trans and rp 75w90 in the diff. __________________ Forged LS3, FED M311 heads, CAI Inc, ARH 1 7/8, Corsa Xtreme, Taylor Wires, MGW Shifter, Street slayer twin carbon clutch, Tick braided clutch line & speed bleeder, ZL1 Diff Swap, BMR Split drop, Sway Bars, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Pro bushing kit, Carslyle racing 15in conversion, Whipple, LPE dual fuel pumps, Rx catch can, Id1300x, Alky Control

04-08-2010, 11:34 PM	#6
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	Im not sure how much or what the auto trannys take, sorry __________________ Forged LS3, FED M311 heads, CAI Inc, ARH 1 7/8, Corsa Xtreme, Taylor Wires, MGW Shifter, Street slayer twin carbon clutch, Tick braided clutch line & speed bleeder, ZL1 Diff Swap, BMR Split drop, Sway Bars, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Pro bushing kit, Carslyle racing 15in conversion, Whipple, LPE dual fuel pumps, Rx catch can, Id1300x, Alky Control

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04-08-2010, 05:07 PM	#3
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	Ah nice. What time you plan on being there? Even if I don't do mine there, I could at least "watch and learn". Are you a service member or dependant? I go to the one on Ft Meade a lot, but I'm not active anymore so my buddy (who had to go through a training class) has to take me every time now.