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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 01:04 PM
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Made appt to get fluid changed in my A6 and diff next week. Was quoted $179 for A6 and $129 for diff, which seems ok. What have others paid for this? Thanks.
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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 03:23 PM
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Not sure about the A6, but the AC Delco differential fluid cost me $48 to do myself. Basically, you are paying about $81 for the labor on that one.
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Made appt to get fluid changed in my A6 and diff next week. Was quoted $179 for A6 and $129 for diff, which seems ok. What have others paid for this? Thanks.
I did my own. I paid $29 per quart at my local Chevy parts department. 2 quarts and no limited slip required because it's included. Mine is an A6.

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How often do you have to do the differential fluid in your A6?

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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 06:32 PM
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That's about what my dealership charged for the A6 service. Diff was covered under warranty as the half shaft seals were leaking.
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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 07:41 PM
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This is a decent price
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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 11:19 PM
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If you are physically able and have a space to DIY, you'll get a better feeling about the car and yourself for the accomplishment. For the same $308, you can buy a floor jack, 4 jackstands, pucks, all the tools, a drain bucket, the fluid, the filter, a tank of gas, and have enough left for lunch.

The instructions are here for the trans fluid change.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...tructions.html

A fill plug tool
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...uid-plugs.html

The easy fill method
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-a6-fluid.html

And don't bother with the differential fluid until at least 100K miles. The owner's manual doesn't even list it on the maintenance schedule.

I actually prefer to use these under the front wheels, because it makes it quicker to level the car. Easy to make from a 12' long 2 x 8. It raises the car 9.5". Gives extra space for oil changes too.

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