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      trans fluid ?

      Ok i have an 2006 LT and it has an auto trans since i bought the car with no knowledge of it's past history i have been slowly doing all the maint repairs that need to be done (timing belt job valve cover gasket plugs wires ect ) the one thing i am not sure of is the trans fluid. i think i need to change it or at least replace the filter and some of the fluid but the fluid is the issue the book lists some crazy gm product but is there an equivlent i can pick up at the local parts store ?


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      Quote Originally Posted by jay View Post
      Ok i have an 2006 LT and it has an auto trans since i bought the car with no knowledge of it's past history i have been slowly doing all the maint repairs that need to be done (timing belt job valve cover gasket plugs wires ect ) the one thing i am not sure of is the trans fluid. i think i need to change it or at least replace the filter and some of the fluid but the fluid is the issue the book lists some crazy gm product but is there an equivlent i can pick up at the local parts store ?
      Refer to this thread (click here) and also click on the link within it for a very full discussion on the topic.

      Seeing that the car is 6 years old and it probably has considerable mileage on it, I'd drop the pan and change the filter and fluid. If the fluid looks anything less than red, I'd keep draining and changing the fluid several times per year until the fluid looks healthy.

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      I went to my dealer to get this service done and they told me it was not required since it's a sealed transmission.

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      Quote Originally Posted by chrisu91 View Post
      I went to my dealer to get this service done and they told me it was not required since it's a sealed transmission.
      That's the 'usual party line' GM tells all of its consumers. If you've never done routine maintenance on a car you might fall for that BS nonsense.

      Have you checked the transmission dipstick to see if the fluid looks brown or smells burnt? If it is, you are well down the road to needing a transmission rebuild. It's one of the costliest repairs for any car, these days running upward of $1500.

      Any transmission is "sealed" until you drain and refill it. If you have one of the few vehicles that actually has no transmission dipstick then it truly is sealed. In that case, ignorance is bliss... but once it is out of warranty, Chevy won't 'give you the time of day'.

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      Well I have tried to get the fluid changed at a couple different garages (in addition to the dealer). Both times they get it up on the hoist and see its sealed then send me on my way. I'm trying to give them money but they say they can't. Nothing in my manual even says to change the fluid; just says to check the level.

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      Quote Originally Posted by chrisu91 View Post
      Well I have tried to get the fluid changed at a couple different garages (in addition to the dealer). Both times they get it up on the hoist and see its sealed then send me on my way. I'm trying to give them money but they say they can't. Nothing in my manual even says to change the fluid; just says to check the level.
      Okay... so how does it say to check the level?

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      There is a dipstick for the transmission fluid. The level is good but the colour is not. I've contacted a local transmission shop for further clarification.

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      I went to my supplier to get this assistance done and they informed me it was not needed since it's a enclosed indication.
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      Last edited by Ajhusahd; 11-03-2012 at 10:49 AM.

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      My Aveo has a drain plug on the trans pan...it just doesn't get any easier than that. Needed or not needed, I am the one who will be paying for the new transmission so I say change it. Not sure what the 2006 uses for fluid specs min uses a T type fluid, I obtained the Amsoil equivalent so far no problems....
      Last edited by HeavyDuty; 11-05-2012 at 03:38 AM.

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      2006 Chevy Aveo Owners Manual regarding Trans Fluid:

      C&P from Recommended Fluids & Lubricants

      Automatic Transaxle:


      Use only T-IV Automatic Transmission Fluid
      (GM Part No. U.S. 88900925, in Canada 22689186). See Automatic Transaxle Fluid on page 5-18.

      Manual Transaxle:

      GM Goodwrench ®
      Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid
      (GM Part No. U.S. 12346190,
      in Canada 10953477) or equivalent SAE 75W-85 GL-4 gear oil.

      End of C/P

      Not sure about the manual fluid but a good alternative for the automatic trans fluid that I have used is Mobil 3309.




      Last edited by Aveo5_boy; 11-05-2012 at 08:44 AM.

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