DCT maintenance
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DCT maintenance
Hi
I am ready for 7500 mile DCT maintenance. I called 2 dealerships to ask how they do this. They both said they do not change(drain/flush) all the fluid , they just filter what is in the car and top off any that is required. Is this normal procedure- not to drain/flush all the fluid??
thanks
I am ready for 7500 mile DCT maintenance. I called 2 dealerships to ask how they do this. They both said they do not change(drain/flush) all the fluid , they just filter what is in the car and top off any that is required. Is this normal procedure- not to drain/flush all the fluid??
thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: Western Mass
Hi
I am ready for 7500 mile DCT maintenance. I called 2 dealerships to ask how they do this. They both said they do not change(drain/flush) all the fluid , they just filter what is in the car and top off any that is required. Is this normal procedure- not to drain/flush all the fluid??
thanks
I am ready for 7500 mile DCT maintenance. I called 2 dealerships to ask how they do this. They both said they do not change(drain/flush) all the fluid , they just filter what is in the car and top off any that is required. Is this normal procedure- not to drain/flush all the fluid??
thanks
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And yes, you need to read carefully all of the maintenance requirements in the Owners Manual. Unfortunately some of of it is scattered around. And you should also obtain and review the Warranty Manual. Both the Owner's and Warranty manuals indicate that you can do your own work, and both advise you to keep records and receipts for work.
You can find the info at this link on the Chevrolet.com website:
https://www.chevrolet.com/support/ve...manuals-guides
Instructor
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It won't void your warranty.
And yes, you need to read carefully all of the maintenance requirements in the Owners Manual. Unfortunately some of of it is scattered around. And you should also obtain and review the Warranty Manual. Both the Owner's and Warranty manuals indicate that you can do your own work, and both advise you to keep records and receipts for work.
You can find the info at this link on the Chevrolet.com website:
https://www.chevrolet.com/support/ve...manuals-guides
And yes, you need to read carefully all of the maintenance requirements in the Owners Manual. Unfortunately some of of it is scattered around. And you should also obtain and review the Warranty Manual. Both the Owner's and Warranty manuals indicate that you can do your own work, and both advise you to keep records and receipts for work.
You can find the info at this link on the Chevrolet.com website:
https://www.chevrolet.com/support/ve...manuals-guides
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https://contentdelivery.ext.gm.com/c...24DEC17_3P.pdf
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From: Kiln MS
There is a video on YouTube for the process of changing the DCT filter with the flush. It does require the purchase of some tools. An Elite 510 or 710 will walk you through the process. Just record the whole process with copies of the receipts for the filter and tranny oil you have to replace.
The knowledge you will gain from doing your own work will instill confidence in maintaining your Vette.
Drifting
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Surely it will be much cheaper to do as much maintenance on your car as you can. Plus believe it or not you tend to like the car more because you are taking care of it. Add to the fact that some dealers are less than caring about your prized possession or the price they charge you so doing your own maintenance makes sense. Oil changes are easy but the DCT filter change requires some effort.
There is a video on YouTube for the process of changing the DCT filter with the flush. It does require the purchase of some tools. An Elite 510 or 710 will walk you through the process. Just record the whole process with copies of the receipts for the filter and tranny oil you have to replace.
The knowledge you will gain from doing your own work will instill confidence in maintaining your Vette.
There is a video on YouTube for the process of changing the DCT filter with the flush. It does require the purchase of some tools. An Elite 510 or 710 will walk you through the process. Just record the whole process with copies of the receipts for the filter and tranny oil you have to replace.
The knowledge you will gain from doing your own work will instill confidence in maintaining your Vette.
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DCT maintenance
Hi,Yes, I worked on all my cars as much as I care to do through my whole life, brakes, oil, change, alternator’s radiators, etc. I’ll do my oil change on the Corvette, however, to do the DCT change I’ll let that be done by the dealer.Thank you for the info
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You will do a much better job than the dealer.
Melting Slicks
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From: Macon GA
…yes and no…if the dealer does the DCT filter change, they do it, but when Tadge was asked about it at one the bashes a couple of years ago, he said the car does it during regular driving, so the do it yourselfer doesn’t HAVE to do the flush if they change the DCT filter…
…the flush just runs the fluid through the filter again before it’s changed, but the fluid goes through the filter during regular driving too.,.
…the flush just runs the fluid through the filter again before it’s changed, but the fluid goes through the filter during regular driving too.,.
