Is there anyway to do a transmission flush or service for these automatic transmissions at home, or is this a jiffy lube etc job with their machines?
2008 Aveo
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Is there anyway to do a transmission flush or service for these automatic transmissions at home, or is this a jiffy lube etc job with their machines?
2008 Aveo
i know on my 04 its about the same as changing the engine oil, pretty easy
Interesting... Know any guides?
(short write-up)- just take the drain plug out, measure how much comes out, reinstall the plug, refill same amount that came out. pour new fluid though the dipstick tube. Done!
I have a 2008 Aveo as well and it is everything as Jayman has explained but you might want to go through pages 5-19 to 5-21 of your owners manual and read up on how to properly check the fluid level and how to properly add the automatic transmission fluid. I did this process 3 times with 1 day intervals to try and remove as much of the old fluid as possible but this method you will find a few will not agree with as it will not remove all of the old fluid.
BTW your vehicle uses T-IV Automatic Transmission Fluid as noted on Pg. 6-23 of your owners manual....Mobil 3309 is a good alternative. You may also want to pick up a few crush washers for the drain bolt at your GM parts section.
Here is a youtube tutorial if you want to try and do the complete full flush and fill: 10 Min Automatic Transmission Fluid Flush + Replacement (Most Cars) - YouTube
Good Luck!
All true, and here are a few more tips: On any car with an A/T you will never go wrong by draining your A/T fluid every 6 mos. (or at least yearly) when you change your oil. It doesn't need to be done in daily increments, but can be done with each oil change depending on how the fluid looked the last time you drained and refilled it. Degraded fluid hastens transmission failure, and it's one of the most expensive repairs for any car. Been there, done that. :cry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Aveo5_boy
True, you will only replenish about 1/3 of the A/T fluid capacity in doing a drain and refill yourself. But after a few times of doing it you should notice some improvement in color of the fluid. My fluid was brown after the first 10,000 miles and it's still not entirely red after 18,000 miles and several changes later. This has me concerned, but remember: it's better to change degraded fluid than not to change it and have it worsen. :sad:
Transmission fluid is relatively cheap compared to the cost of rebuilding a transmission. :wink:
Thank you for all the help guys. If I drain what I can and add that same amount, how much should I typically expect in terms of volume?
Eyeball the amount that you drain and that will give you some idea of how much you will need to refill. As I recall it is at least a quart. Be sure to read the dipstick to get the correct level.Quote:
Originally Posted by daltron
I think it is approximately 2-1/2 quarts that will drain from the pan.
For future reference, what is the recommended change interval?
I change it every 50,000 km's/30,000 miles as recomended by the dealer but the owners manual shows every 60,000 km's/37,500 miles:Quote:
Originally Posted by Daox
c/p 2008 aveo owners manual
37,500 Miles (60 000 km)
❑ Change automatic transmission fluid if the vehicle is
mainly driven under one or more of these conditions:
− In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C)
or higher.
− In hilly or mountainous terrain.
− Uses such as found in taxi, police,
or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid does not require changing.
My Swift has 170,000 kms without an AT fluid change. Don't plan on ever doing it at this point. I'll let you guys know when it fails, and at that point I will head the junkyard to fetch another AT.
Ok. I NEVER thought I could change it myself. I assumed it HAD to be done by a professional company/ or mechanic. Ok, where is the drain bolt on the 2006? No idea where to look for it. What size is this bolt? How much fluid is going to come out? 5 gallons or 1 pint? I mean, I thought an Automatic Transmission had like 5-8 gallons of fluid in it. Some of them. So how much could come out? What type do i put back in, I assume it goes back in through the dipstick filler? Can the fluid be bought at a parts store? Or only ar GM? I would like to do a complete change, even if it takes 3-5 times to get 'clean fluid' in the end. I am at 22,800 miles,on my 2006. Changing the fluid would be GREAT!
So...can you guys/gals fill me in on these questions? I never thought I could do it, I thought it HAD to be flushed out by a mechanic,...so in the end, how much could this cost me? I know its a hell of a lot less than a new trans.! But how much fluid should I plan on buying, to get ready for 3-5 drains, to try and get it all out? I just changed the oil/filter, put in all Syn. again, I let it go a full 6 months, a huge 2K miles! hahaha. But its done. I would like to do this. But like I said I never thought I could do it. So...if I can,fill me in please. I want to keep it alive and not end up with a new trans. down the road.
If you read the first page of this thread alot of the answers you are looking for are there. Transmission drain pan is on the driver side and I think it is either a 12 or 13mm bolt.Quote:
Originally Posted by FlaAveo5
Has anyone ever done what the video says yet? I was going to try it within the week but i need to figure out were the transmission output is, does anyone know if that will work with the aveos?