Manual transmission question
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Anderson South Carolina
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Manual transmission question
Called the dealership about getting my 6 speed trans fluid changed on a 99 vert. Came back with a $240 estimate. The service advisor said the filter and pan gasket was the reason for the high price. Is there a filter and pan gasket on a MN6? I wasn't sure but didn't sound right to me.
Safety Car
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From: Shenandoah Valley Virginia
The guy is either STUPID or trying to screw you. 6 speed tranny fluid change is 3-4 qts of synthetic ATF and 1/2 hour labor max. Open drain plug and then remove temp sensor to refill. NO screen or gasket replacement is involved. Anything more than $100 (and that is high) is too much !!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Anderson South Carolina
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Thanks everyone. I thought that was the case and I told the guy twice it was a stick. The vette tech is pretty good at this dealer and it's local but obviously the service advisor is stupid.
Tech Contributor
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Super easy to replace the fluids.
I wrote a procedure on my web page to help folks out.
Do it yourself and you will KNOW its done right.
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/webpage.html
scroll to the bottom for the procedure.
Toque
I wrote a procedure on my web page to help folks out.
Do it yourself and you will KNOW its done right.
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/webpage.html
scroll to the bottom for the procedure.
Toque
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Mobile Alabama
Super easy to replace the fluids.
I wrote a procedure on my web page to help folks out.
Do it yourself and you will KNOW its done right.
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/webpage.html
scroll to the bottom for the procedure.
Toque
I wrote a procedure on my web page to help folks out.
Do it yourself and you will KNOW its done right.
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/webpage.html
scroll to the bottom for the procedure.
Toque
Thanks for a very clear and informative tutorial!I am sure that many more CF members appreciate it as much as I do.
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Tech Contributor
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Its a lot easier than I thought. It "IS" messy though... 
Simple Green will help though...
Toque
Melting Slicks
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From: Richmond, Ky
Hey Logg !!!
Your 99 6 speed should not have anything but Dexron 3 ATF. I understand our early manuals can be damaged by using synthetic fluids. We have "paper" blockers that will be destroyed with Mobile 1 ect.
Melting Slicks
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From: Richmond, Ky
Melting Slicks
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From: Oilerville Edmonton
St. Jude Donor '08
do some research on the fluid before you buy it. I have a 2000 and went with the amsoil as research here told me not to get synthetic fluid due to the paper/cellulos blocker rings-I don't know what those are but I know they don't like synthetic fluid according to my fellow CF brethren
Le Mans Master
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From: Seattle WA
St. Jude Donor '14
Honestly...I'd almost let them do this and have them write "return all parts, filters and gaskets" on the invoice...
No, there's no filter or gasket. Easily removed and clearly labeled drain and fill plugs.
I expect he just misheard and thought it was an auto...or, of course, they're um...
Last edited by billla; Jul 14, 2011 at 06:06 PM.
Intermediate
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From: Lake Waynoka OH
+1. The Dexron 3 is still available at Walmart and O'Reilly. I just did this on my '98. Shifts better after the change. Well worth $11 in fluid and an hour of my time.
Melting Slicks
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From: Richmond, Ky
The info I gave for the Dexron 3 came out of the FSM for 1999 Corvette's so I know that's good, my concern with synthetics is from warnings of other forum members, so proceed at your own risk.