Transmission Fluid change after Tracking - HELP
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Transmission Fluid change after Tracking - HELP
Hello all,
I wanted to get the opinions of some of the very knowledgeable members we have on here because they sure seem to know much more than the service clowns GM has.
I took my 15 A8 non Z51, all stock, to a track event yesterday. As with many owners, I ran into the transmission over heating issue after tracking the car for probably 40 mins over 8 hours. I got the warning DIC message informing me that transmission fluid is hot, idle engine. I got off the track and let the car cool down and did not track after that. My question to y'all is do I now need to change my transmission fluid? The transmission fluid temp was at almost 290. I was told that if the fluid gets that hot then i should change the fluid to avoid longer term issues with my transmission. Is that true? What about brake fluid, should I change that too since I tracked the car?
The transmission fluid change alone is going to cost around $700 from the dealer so I wanted to get your feedback before I did that. I plan on buying the fluid from gmpartsdirect and having the dealer change if that is what y'all advise.
Thanks
I wanted to get the opinions of some of the very knowledgeable members we have on here because they sure seem to know much more than the service clowns GM has.
I took my 15 A8 non Z51, all stock, to a track event yesterday. As with many owners, I ran into the transmission over heating issue after tracking the car for probably 40 mins over 8 hours. I got the warning DIC message informing me that transmission fluid is hot, idle engine. I got off the track and let the car cool down and did not track after that. My question to y'all is do I now need to change my transmission fluid? The transmission fluid temp was at almost 290. I was told that if the fluid gets that hot then i should change the fluid to avoid longer term issues with my transmission. Is that true? What about brake fluid, should I change that too since I tracked the car?
The transmission fluid change alone is going to cost around $700 from the dealer so I wanted to get your feedback before I did that. I plan on buying the fluid from gmpartsdirect and having the dealer change if that is what y'all advise.
Thanks
Drifting
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I would have the dealer drain the fluid and refill it. $700 doesn't sound right.
Also, how long was the session when the transmission overheated? I believe the base model doesn't have transmission or differential cooler. If this is true, you might look into adding cooler for future track events.
Also, how long was the session when the transmission overheated? I believe the base model doesn't have transmission or differential cooler. If this is true, you might look into adding cooler for future track events.
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From: Austin Texas
Sorry guys, 700 was the total for changing transmission and brake fluid. It was 480 for the transmission fluid alone. The fluid alone is 280 but I found it online for 180 so I will probably buy it online and have them change it at the dealer.
I thought about the cooler but I am wondering if it would affect the warranty. I asked the service adviser if I could replace the transmission fluid with a high end aftermarket racing transmission fluid, but he said that would void my warranty.
I thought about the cooler but I am wondering if it would affect the warranty. I asked the service adviser if I could replace the transmission fluid with a high end aftermarket racing transmission fluid, but he said that would void my warranty.
