Changing fluid in MN6
Team Owner
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From: Virginia Beach
CI 3-5-6-7-8 Veteran
Originally Posted by dsven8818
how often should you change the trans fluid in a MN6?
Mobil 1 or AMS?
Mobil 1 or AMS?
Le Mans Master
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From: Hot Springs AR
Originally Posted by dsven8818
how often should you change the trans fluid in a MN6?
Mobil 1 or AMS?
Mobil 1 or AMS?
M1 or AMS? Are you kididng, you want me to get my head
???Seriously, any synthetic Dexron III compatible fluid will probably work fine (and yes, I use M1, ssshhhhh)
.Have a good one,
Mike
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Arroyo Grande CA
Originally Posted by dsven8818
how often should you change the trans fluid in a MN6?
Mobil 1 or AMS?
Mobil 1 or AMS?
Originally Posted by Cobra4B
I run HPDE's in my car so I do it annually. I think GM says every 50k or something.
Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Thank you Brad (subdriver) for stepping up and clearing up the misinfo... guys if you aren't 100% sure what you're talking about in a tech forum please don't respond, spreading mininfo is not a good thing.
I run full Amsoil fluids in my car, great stuff!
I run full Amsoil fluids in my car, great stuff!
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Toledo Ohio
Originally Posted by Silver98
To properly change the fluid in the MN6, it should be flushed. This will take about 12 quarts... and the proper flush machine. If you live near a dealer you can TRUST, let them do it. It will be a much better job than a drain and re-fill at home.
He used DEALER & TRUST in the same sentence!
Team Owner
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From: Virginia Beach
CI 3-5-6-7-8 Veteran
Originally Posted by 2KFRC5
My Owner's Manual states: Manual transmission fluid doesn’t require change.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
However I siad what I do and what I beleive it to be... didn't say it was a hard fact!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Sarasota Florida
Rattling noise
I have an 02 MN6 coupe and since they day I brought her home with 43k miles I have been hearing a rattling noise from the rear end when shifting gears. I was told this was natural for a C5. Was I lied to and does this sound mean I need to flush and replace the differential fluid??
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hot Springs AR
T56 trannys have low-rpm gear noise (mine's around 1000-1300 rpm) that sounds like a rattle. Assuming that's what you're hearing, everything's fine.
Other than that, give us more details.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
Other than that, give us more details.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Sarasota Florida
Originally Posted by VetteDrmr
T56 trannys have low-rpm gear noise (mine's around 1000-1300 rpm) that sounds like a rattle. Assuming that's what you're hearing, everything's fine.
Other than that, give us more details.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
Other than that, give us more details.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
Either way I am thinking that I will go ahead and drain and refill my dif fluid this weekend while I have the car up on jacks replacing the rotors, calibers, pads and brake fluid.
