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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 08:18 AM
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Fairly new to the c5. Need to change transmission and differential fluid. Preferences??
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Fairly new to the c5. Need to change transmission and differential fluid. Preferences??
auto or manual?
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6 spd manual
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Please do a search.. This topic has been beaten to death over the last 20 years.
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Check owner's manual. Here's what I use. Be sure to use Dex III in transmission if you can get it.




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