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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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I have a 2007 C6 coupe. What is the recommended service interval for changing differential fluid and radiator fluid? Thanks
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On page 437 of your 2007 owner's manual, it says to change the engine coolant at 150K miles, or 5 years, whichever comes first. It does not mention the differential fluid.
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There is no recommended fluid change for the rear diff. Just make sure the level is at the bottom of the hole where fluid is added. It should not go below the filler hole plug bottom.
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On my C5 I used to change the diff fluid every 20K miles. Never hurts to change it more often than the manual says. For me it was free except fluids. My son-in-law has a lift in his garage and knows C5 and C6 Corvettes real well.
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On my 1998 Camaro, there was a recommended diff fluid change mileage.

Is the C6 dif really better, or is GM simply trying to make the operating costs look better?
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