Sharing my maintenance DIY cheat sheet
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Sharing my FULL Maintenance DIY cheat sheet
Thanks to everyone on this site for helping me learn more about my C7, it’s maintenance and the plethora of mods. I do all the service myself and over the years I compiled a quick cheat sheet that I keep handy. I thought this might be useful to share. This is for my 2017 Stingray, manual, wet sump (non Z51) driven 5-6k mi/yr.
MAINTENANCE ITEMS (P/N's)
Cabin Air Filter - AC Delco CF139
Engine Air Filter - Attack Blue Dry Nanofilter 1001-100T
GM dielectric silicone grease 12345579
AC Delco Profressional Gold PG48 Battery 88865245
AC Delco PF64 Professional engine oil filter 12640445/12696048/12706595
(7 qts) Mobil 1 full synthetic Dexos2 5W-30
(4 quarts) Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF Fluid 112980
(3 quarts) AC Delco 75W-90 Diffential Fluid 10-4034
(1 bottle) AC Delco DOT4 clutch fluid 19299570
(4 bottles) AC Delco DOT3 brake fluid 19299818
(2 gallons) AC Delco Dexcool Coolant 10-101 12346290
(6 gallons) Distilled Water
oil drain plug - 11562588
tranny drain/fill plug - 93439312
diff drain/fill plug - 55573646
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE:
yearly - oil/filter change
yearly - clutch fluid
2 years - clean air filter, 50k replace (BMS Attack Blue filter)
2 years - cabin filter
2 years - condition weatherstrips with GM dielectric silicone grease
3 years - brake fluid
3 years - tranny fluid
3 years - diff fluid
3 years - check belt tensioner for leaks
5 years - battery
5 years - coolant
60k miles - spark plugs, spark plug wires
LUGNUTS = 100 ft/lbs
TIRES = 30 psi
TPMS NUT = 80 in lbs
OIL LEVEL = cold, read lowest side
BATTERY DISCONNECT CHECKLIST:
remove negative (10mm)
index windows
link to drive mode
info -> tire pressure
HUD level, brightness max
set date/time
check radio presets
check radio/media audio settings
seat memory
drive - tire pressure, temperature
SOLER THROTTLE BODY RELEARN PROCEDURE:
idle 3 mins until steady 650rpm
off 1 min
idle 3 mins, x4 rev to 4K
off 1 min
drive normally
BELT TENSIONER:
43 ft/lbs to bolt (15mm)
16 ft/lbs bottom bolt (13mm)
15mm on tensioner to loosen belt
*white text facing outwards on belt
CLUTCH FLUID:
1 bottle DOT4 AC Delco
*Ranger Method
use syringe suck out reservoir
fill with fresh fluid
press clutch pedal x40 times
repeat procedure x6 times
clean cap gasket
OIL CHANGE:
Oil = 6.5 qts Mobil 1 5w30 fully synthetic
Oil bolt = 15mm snug
Oil filter = 3/4 turn past hand snug (mark)
drive to warmup oil
drain min. 1hr
prefill filter
lube filter gasket
fill 6 qts
idle 5 mins, x2 rev 3k
check for leaks, lower car
reset oil light
wait 6hrs, check level
check level next day, add 0.3 qts or less if necessary
BRAKE FLUID:
4 bottles AC Delco DOT3 (dealer)
*use motive power bleeder with motive 1108 Master Cylinder Adapter. Use for positive pressure only, no fluid in jug. Keep at 15 psi, don’t let it drop below 10 psi.
suck out old fluid from reservoir (turkey baster), fill with fresh fluid
*lube rubber motive gasket with brake fluid
RR, FL, RL, FR
one wheel at a time
drain outboard bleeder valve first (75% of 1 bottle) then inboard (25% of 1 bottle)
compressed air (dust off) inside bleeder screw to remove remaining fluid to prevent fluid seeping onto painted caliper.
polish calipers
COOLANT:
2 gal Dexcool 12346290
6 gal Distilled Water
11.8 qts coolant capacity
40% Dexcool, 60% distilled water
jack up car
remove cap
turn petcock valve 5 turns left
drain coolant (~7 qts)
add in ~5 qts water (leave cap off)
idle 3 mins, top off ~2 qts water, close cap
idle 10 mins, heater on high, 200F
drain and fill 2 more times
lube valve o-ring with clean coolant
add 4.5 qts Dexcool
add ~0.5 qt water
idle 3 mins, top off ~2 qts water, close cap
idle 10 mins, heater on high
check level
drive
check level
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID:
(4 quarts) Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF Fluid 112980
remove fill bolt
remove drain bolt, drain fluid
snug drain bolt
pump in fluid from fill bolt hole until fluid seeps out
snug fill bolt
DIFFERENTIAL FLUID:
(3 quarts) AC Delco 75W-90 Diffential Fluid 10-4034
remove fill bolt
remove drain bolt, drain fluid
snug drain bolt
pump in fluid from fill bolt hole until fluid seeps out
snug fill bolt
MAINTENANCE ITEMS (P/N's)
Cabin Air Filter - AC Delco CF139
Engine Air Filter - Attack Blue Dry Nanofilter 1001-100T
GM dielectric silicone grease 12345579
AC Delco Profressional Gold PG48 Battery 88865245
AC Delco PF64 Professional engine oil filter 12640445/12696048/12706595
(7 qts) Mobil 1 full synthetic Dexos2 5W-30
(4 quarts) Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF Fluid 112980
(3 quarts) AC Delco 75W-90 Diffential Fluid 10-4034
(1 bottle) AC Delco DOT4 clutch fluid 19299570
(4 bottles) AC Delco DOT3 brake fluid 19299818
(2 gallons) AC Delco Dexcool Coolant 10-101 12346290
(6 gallons) Distilled Water
oil drain plug - 11562588
tranny drain/fill plug - 93439312
diff drain/fill plug - 55573646
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE:
yearly - oil/filter change
yearly - clutch fluid
2 years - clean air filter, 50k replace (BMS Attack Blue filter)
2 years - cabin filter
2 years - condition weatherstrips with GM dielectric silicone grease
3 years - brake fluid
3 years - tranny fluid
3 years - diff fluid
3 years - check belt tensioner for leaks
5 years - battery
5 years - coolant
60k miles - spark plugs, spark plug wires
LUGNUTS = 100 ft/lbs
TIRES = 30 psi
TPMS NUT = 80 in lbs
OIL LEVEL = cold, read lowest side
BATTERY DISCONNECT CHECKLIST:
remove negative (10mm)
index windows
link to drive mode
info -> tire pressure
HUD level, brightness max
set date/time
check radio presets
check radio/media audio settings
seat memory
drive - tire pressure, temperature
SOLER THROTTLE BODY RELEARN PROCEDURE:
idle 3 mins until steady 650rpm
off 1 min
idle 3 mins, x4 rev to 4K
off 1 min
drive normally
BELT TENSIONER:
43 ft/lbs to bolt (15mm)
16 ft/lbs bottom bolt (13mm)
15mm on tensioner to loosen belt
*white text facing outwards on belt
CLUTCH FLUID:
1 bottle DOT4 AC Delco
*Ranger Method
use syringe suck out reservoir
fill with fresh fluid
press clutch pedal x40 times
repeat procedure x6 times
clean cap gasket
OIL CHANGE:
Oil = 6.5 qts Mobil 1 5w30 fully synthetic
Oil bolt = 15mm snug
Oil filter = 3/4 turn past hand snug (mark)
drive to warmup oil
drain min. 1hr
prefill filter
lube filter gasket
fill 6 qts
idle 5 mins, x2 rev 3k
check for leaks, lower car
reset oil light
wait 6hrs, check level
check level next day, add 0.3 qts or less if necessary
BRAKE FLUID:
4 bottles AC Delco DOT3 (dealer)
*use motive power bleeder with motive 1108 Master Cylinder Adapter. Use for positive pressure only, no fluid in jug. Keep at 15 psi, don’t let it drop below 10 psi.
suck out old fluid from reservoir (turkey baster), fill with fresh fluid
*lube rubber motive gasket with brake fluid
RR, FL, RL, FR
one wheel at a time
drain outboard bleeder valve first (75% of 1 bottle) then inboard (25% of 1 bottle)
compressed air (dust off) inside bleeder screw to remove remaining fluid to prevent fluid seeping onto painted caliper.
polish calipers
COOLANT:
2 gal Dexcool 12346290
6 gal Distilled Water
11.8 qts coolant capacity
40% Dexcool, 60% distilled water
jack up car
remove cap
turn petcock valve 5 turns left
drain coolant (~7 qts)
add in ~5 qts water (leave cap off)
idle 3 mins, top off ~2 qts water, close cap
idle 10 mins, heater on high, 200F
drain and fill 2 more times
lube valve o-ring with clean coolant
add 4.5 qts Dexcool
add ~0.5 qt water
idle 3 mins, top off ~2 qts water, close cap
idle 10 mins, heater on high
check level
drive
check level
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID:
(4 quarts) Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF Fluid 112980
remove fill bolt
remove drain bolt, drain fluid
snug drain bolt
pump in fluid from fill bolt hole until fluid seeps out
snug fill bolt
DIFFERENTIAL FLUID:
(3 quarts) AC Delco 75W-90 Diffential Fluid 10-4034
remove fill bolt
remove drain bolt, drain fluid
snug drain bolt
pump in fluid from fill bolt hole until fluid seeps out
snug fill bolt
Last edited by Pineapple; Sep 11, 2023 at 02:21 PM.
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Thanks for sharing your very comprehensive maintenance checklist. 
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nice list, but, since I just did this , and am familiar, and I don't know if it makes a difference but when you bleed the brakes the factory service manual has you bleed the inner valve first then do the outer.
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^i have 6-piston front and 4 piston rear Stoptech calipers however the procedure should still be the same for base, Z51 and GS/Z06 since we all have fixed calipers at all 4 corners. According to Stoptech the outer valves should be bled first. General procedure for fixed calipers is outer first as well however when you look at the fluid circuit for both inner and outer, it really doesn’t make a difference which one you do first, both pathways will be bled regardless.
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Thank you for making this list. I'm going to print your list for future reference.
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Thanks to everyone on this site for helping me learn more about my C7, it’s maintenance and the plethora of mods. I do all the service myself and over the years I compiled a quick cheat sheet that I keep handy. I thought this might be useful to share. This is for my 2017 Stingray, manual, wet sump (non Z51).
MAINTENANCE ITEMS (P/N's)
Cabin Air Filter - AC Delco CF139
Engine Air Filter - Attack Blue Dry Nanofilter 1001-100T
GM dielectric silicone grease 12345579
AC Delco Profressional Gold PG48 Battery 88865245
AC Delco PF64 Professional engine oil filter 12640445/12696048/12706595
(7 qts) Mobil 1 full synthetic Dexos2 5W-30
(4 quarts) Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF Fluid 112980
(3 quarts) AC Delco 75W-90 Diffential Fluid 10-4034
(1 bottle) AC Delco DOT4 clutch fluid 19299570
(4 bottles) AC Delco DOT3 brake fluid 19299818
(2 gallons) AC Delco Dexcool Coolant 10-101 12346290
(6 gallons) Distilled Water
oil drain plug - 11562588
tranny drain/fill plug - 93439312
diff drain/fill plug - 55573646
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE:
yearly - oil/filter change
yearly - clutch fluid
2 years - clean air filter, 50k replace (BMW Attack Blue filter)
2 years - cabin filter
2 years - condition weatherstrips with GM dielectric silicone grease
3 years - brake fluid
3 years - tranny fluid
3 years - diff fluid
3 years - check belt tensioner for leaks
5 years - battery
5 years - coolant
60k miles - spark plugs, spark plug wires
LUGNUTS = 100 ft/lbs
TIRES = 30 psi
TPMS NUT = 80 in lbs
OIL LEVEL = cold, read lowest side
BATTERY DISCONNECT CHECKLIST:
remove negative (10mm)
index windows
link to drive mode
info -> tire pressure
HUD level, brightness max
set date/time
check radio presets
check radio/media audio settings
seat memory
drive - tire pressure, temperature
SOLER THROTTLE BODY RELEARN PROCEDURE:
idle 3 mins until steady 650rpm
off 1 min
idle 3 mins, x4 rev to 4K
off 1 min
drive normally
BELT TENSIONER:
43 ft/lbs to bolt (15mm)
16 ft/lbs bottom bolt (13mm)
15mm on tensioner to loosen belt
*white text facing outwards on belt
CLUTCH FLUID:
1 bottle DOT4 AC Delco
*Ranger Method
use syringe suck out reservoir
fill with fresh fluid
press clutch pedal x40 times
repeat procedure x6 times
clean cap gasket
OIL CHANGE:
Oil = 6.5 qts Mobil 1 5w30 fully synthetic
Oil bolt = 15mm snug
Oil filter = 3/4 turn past hand snug (mark)
drive to warmup oil
drain min. 1hr
prefill filter
lube filter gasket
fill 6 qts
idle 5 mins, x2 rev 3k
check for leaks, lower car
reset oil light
wait 6hrs, check level
check level next day, add 0.3 qts or less if necessary
BRAKE FLUID:
4 bottles AC Delco DOT3 (dealer)
*use motive power bleeder with motive 1108 Master Cylinder Adapter. Use for positive pressure only, no fluid in jug. Keep at 15 psi, don’t let it drop below 10 psi.
suck out old fluid from reservoir (turkey baster), fill with fresh fluid
*lube rubber motive gasket with brake fluid
RR, FL, RL, FR
one wheel at a time
drain outboard bleeder valve first (75% of 1 bottle) then inboard (25% of 1 bottle)
compressed air (dust off) inside bleeder screw to remove remaining fluid to prevent fluid seeping onto painted caliper.
polish calipers
COOLANT:
2 gal Dexcool 12346290
6 gal Distilled Water
11.8 qts coolant capacity
40% Dexcool, 60% distilled water
jack up car
remove cap
turn petcock valve 5 turns left
drain coolant (~7 qts)
add in ~5 qts water (leave cap off)
idle 3 mins, top off ~2 qts water, close cap
idle 10 mins, heater on high, 200F
drain and fill 2 more times
lube valve o-ring with clean coolant
add 4.5 qts Dexcool
add ~0.5 qt water
idle 3 mins, top off ~2 qts water, close cap
idle 10 mins, heater on high
check level
drive
check level
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID:
(4 quarts) Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF Fluid 112980
remove fill bolt
remove drain bolt, drain fluid
snug drain bolt
pump in fluid from fill bolt hole until fluid seeps out
snug fill bolt
DIFFERENTIAL FLUID:
(3 quarts) AC Delco 75W-90 Diffential Fluid 10-4034
remove fill bolt
remove drain bolt, drain fluid
snug drain bolt
pump in fluid from fill bolt hole until fluid seeps out
snug fill bolt
MAINTENANCE ITEMS (P/N's)
Cabin Air Filter - AC Delco CF139
Engine Air Filter - Attack Blue Dry Nanofilter 1001-100T
GM dielectric silicone grease 12345579
AC Delco Profressional Gold PG48 Battery 88865245
AC Delco PF64 Professional engine oil filter 12640445/12696048/12706595
(7 qts) Mobil 1 full synthetic Dexos2 5W-30
(4 quarts) Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF Fluid 112980
(3 quarts) AC Delco 75W-90 Diffential Fluid 10-4034
(1 bottle) AC Delco DOT4 clutch fluid 19299570
(4 bottles) AC Delco DOT3 brake fluid 19299818
(2 gallons) AC Delco Dexcool Coolant 10-101 12346290
(6 gallons) Distilled Water
oil drain plug - 11562588
tranny drain/fill plug - 93439312
diff drain/fill plug - 55573646
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE:
yearly - oil/filter change
yearly - clutch fluid
2 years - clean air filter, 50k replace (BMW Attack Blue filter)
2 years - cabin filter
2 years - condition weatherstrips with GM dielectric silicone grease
3 years - brake fluid
3 years - tranny fluid
3 years - diff fluid
3 years - check belt tensioner for leaks
5 years - battery
5 years - coolant
60k miles - spark plugs, spark plug wires
LUGNUTS = 100 ft/lbs
TIRES = 30 psi
TPMS NUT = 80 in lbs
OIL LEVEL = cold, read lowest side
BATTERY DISCONNECT CHECKLIST:
remove negative (10mm)
index windows
link to drive mode
info -> tire pressure
HUD level, brightness max
set date/time
check radio presets
check radio/media audio settings
seat memory
drive - tire pressure, temperature
SOLER THROTTLE BODY RELEARN PROCEDURE:
idle 3 mins until steady 650rpm
off 1 min
idle 3 mins, x4 rev to 4K
off 1 min
drive normally
BELT TENSIONER:
43 ft/lbs to bolt (15mm)
16 ft/lbs bottom bolt (13mm)
15mm on tensioner to loosen belt
*white text facing outwards on belt
CLUTCH FLUID:
1 bottle DOT4 AC Delco
*Ranger Method
use syringe suck out reservoir
fill with fresh fluid
press clutch pedal x40 times
repeat procedure x6 times
clean cap gasket
OIL CHANGE:
Oil = 6.5 qts Mobil 1 5w30 fully synthetic
Oil bolt = 15mm snug
Oil filter = 3/4 turn past hand snug (mark)
drive to warmup oil
drain min. 1hr
prefill filter
lube filter gasket
fill 6 qts
idle 5 mins, x2 rev 3k
check for leaks, lower car
reset oil light
wait 6hrs, check level
check level next day, add 0.3 qts or less if necessary
BRAKE FLUID:
4 bottles AC Delco DOT3 (dealer)
*use motive power bleeder with motive 1108 Master Cylinder Adapter. Use for positive pressure only, no fluid in jug. Keep at 15 psi, don’t let it drop below 10 psi.
suck out old fluid from reservoir (turkey baster), fill with fresh fluid
*lube rubber motive gasket with brake fluid
RR, FL, RL, FR
one wheel at a time
drain outboard bleeder valve first (75% of 1 bottle) then inboard (25% of 1 bottle)
compressed air (dust off) inside bleeder screw to remove remaining fluid to prevent fluid seeping onto painted caliper.
polish calipers
COOLANT:
2 gal Dexcool 12346290
6 gal Distilled Water
11.8 qts coolant capacity
40% Dexcool, 60% distilled water
jack up car
remove cap
turn petcock valve 5 turns left
drain coolant (~7 qts)
add in ~5 qts water (leave cap off)
idle 3 mins, top off ~2 qts water, close cap
idle 10 mins, heater on high, 200F
drain and fill 2 more times
lube valve o-ring with clean coolant
add 4.5 qts Dexcool
add ~0.5 qt water
idle 3 mins, top off ~2 qts water, close cap
idle 10 mins, heater on high
check level
drive
check level
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID:
(4 quarts) Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF Fluid 112980
remove fill bolt
remove drain bolt, drain fluid
snug drain bolt
pump in fluid from fill bolt hole until fluid seeps out
snug fill bolt
DIFFERENTIAL FLUID:
(3 quarts) AC Delco 75W-90 Diffential Fluid 10-4034
remove fill bolt
remove drain bolt, drain fluid
snug drain bolt
pump in fluid from fill bolt hole until fluid seeps out
snug fill bolt
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From: Atlanta, GA
Excellent list sir. I have a similar note sheet and log book I made for myself.
two things I wanna point out could potentially get others in trouble:
--I assume you do NOT have the dry sump oil system? (non Z51). Your oil level stated 6.5. Dry sumps like take 9.5.
--The rear diff fluid. Many of us have the eLSD which needs a fluid with the "friction modifier". The part number you listed IS the correct fluid for an eLSD. What I'm not certain is if you can use that fluid in non-eLSD diffs.
Other than that, really awesome comprehensive list brother.
two things I wanna point out could potentially get others in trouble:
--I assume you do NOT have the dry sump oil system? (non Z51). Your oil level stated 6.5. Dry sumps like take 9.5.
--The rear diff fluid. Many of us have the eLSD which needs a fluid with the "friction modifier". The part number you listed IS the correct fluid for an eLSD. What I'm not certain is if you can use that fluid in non-eLSD diffs.
Other than that, really awesome comprehensive list brother.
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