@@thevines6537 most transmissions will jolt to some degree, more so with bigger vehicles, if it’s worse then before I recommend adding a quart and doing the level check again, just in case your a little low on fluid
Hi, drained and replaced 4 1/2 quarts today on a 2022 Malibu with 25,500 miles. The fluid was dark but not black. I plan to drain and refill every 25,000 miles. Very simple task to drain and refill.
how helpful I was on the side of the road with this exact issue stranded for hours and came across this video at the perfect moment. I was on the verge of starvation with no one around to help, thank you for blessing my feed!!
Awesome video! I have a 2025 Equinox on order which has the same engine and CVT as your Malibu. I hope the linkage doesn't cover the filter cover on the Equinox, but I'm afraid it will. Replacing the filter may be an advanced DIY process, but you clearly showed how it should be done. Thank you for following up on your promise to show us how to replace the filter.
thats sweet! ive heard good things about the equinox, unfortunately its probably best to assume the linkage will be in the way, but its really not too much to be worried about, I made it sound much more intense than it really is. plus the bolt to the transmission is flat side bolt so putting the linkage back in is a simple as sliding it back on.
Great vid dude, hopefully you make the next part. I'm ordering the parts needed this week. I'm having studdering when shifting from park to drive and I hope some clean trans fluid can do the trick
@@vincewright7438 yes I just need to edit and post, so the shift linkage can be undone via the nut closest to the font of the car, the bolt is leveled off on one side so it can be easily realigned
@@CollegeMechanic thanks 🙏🏾 greatly appreciated didnt kno if that nut would throw off alignment.. BUT I unscrewed the bolt to the shift linkage will that hinder the alignment ?
@@CollegeMechanic answered my own question never mind AND CANT WAIT till you post so I can stop asking questions.. but just one more 😁 what did you use to remove the filter?!?
Hi thank you for the video. Any idea if it is the same process and going to work with a 2017 Chevy malibu LT 1.5L? I have little over 64K miles on it and I have yet to have a transmission fluid change (as it suggest in manual to be done at every 45K miles). Thank you once again for the video and any guidance.
Unfortunately no, if you have the 1.5t your car is equipped with a Hydra-Matic six-speed automatic transmission, the process is different for a traditional transmission
You're out of your mind to be changing the trans fluid and oil ever 3,000 miles. Synthetic engine oil can EASILY do 6,000 miles in the malibu and the trans fluid is good for 45,000 miles. Lots of misinformation in this video. Absolutely crazy
You might not have caught it in the video but I mentioned to do a drain and fill for the transmission 3 times over the course of 9,000 miles since we aren’t doing a full flush. This transmission should be serviced every 40,000 miles, I do it at 30,000 just to be safe(and I live in an area where temperatures go above 110 in the summer and it’s pretty taxing on the transmission) As for the oil changes, yes, i do change my oil every 3,000 miles. Being a high compression turbo engine it relies heavily on good oil, that being said the hot side of the turbo tends to burn the “lighter oil” leaving heavy sludge behind when sitting after running the car hard or in a hot environment(again where I am temps are over 110). All I am doing is preventative maintenance. It’s different for everyone, for me I’m ok paying 40 bucks every 3,000 miles to do an oil change myself, it all comes down to the driver.
I’d definitely take a look, if it’s pitch black and some very small metal flakes then leave it, it will do more damage changing the fluid, Chris fix has a video that explains this much better than I can
Liked and subscribed, and you're one of like only 3 people i'm subscribed to. I have the 2019 Malibu and I was having problems with reduced engine power- I was receiving codes. I replaced the throttle body, turbo boost sensor, accelerator pedal, MAF and turbo wastegate solenoid and the problems were gone for almost a year. I'm having similar issues, no codes, and no reduced power message. I get shuddering and little to no acceleration sometimes it would usually happen on hot days but has been happening more frequently but is still intermittent. Admittedly my transmission is overdue for service without question....i've read that this could be the culprit. Is this worth a shot? I'm at wit's end with this POS at this point bro.
I had similar shuddering and slipping issues, I was worried my transmission was done for, but I swapped the fluid and man it made such a difference. out of curiosity how many miles does your car have on it?
@@CollegeMechanic 141,000. My fiance and I share it and drive it everywhere and it's a great car. I'm happy to report that I did change out the fluid (using your video of course) and everything seems back to normal. I'll be looking forward to your video on the filter change brother.
@gpareyouwithme i Jus Made iT To My 120k miles mark and jus recieve the code for (torque converter clutch solenoid circuit electrical) for my 2020 chevy malibu... any advise?
@@Sirstunnamike I don’t know what to tell you because it’s my first experience with the car. I just purchased a 2021 last month and i already have to have a remanufatured engine dropped in it after barely having it for a week. It’s currently at 67,000 miles and im hoping i can take it to another 60,000 before i get rid of it. I wish i stuck with my original intentions but i thought this car was just a good idea to get because i would be coming from an 09 Malibu with 200,000 miles on it to something upgraded
@gpareyouwithme that might have to do with the history of the vehicle or wherever you got it from didn't disclose it had a problem... I got mines at 62k miles and this is the first problem for me. Im sorry to hear that but You should look into legal matters because that sounds odd
@@Sirstunnamike I might leave it alone because they’re supposed to replace the engine at no extra cost to me but i may pursue legal charges if they try to charge me a dime for parts and labor
Are these cvt transmissions known for shifting hard from park to drive first thing in the morning and then never doing it again afterwards. Because mine does and someone else i known malibu does the same thing.
Yes, mine does something similar, especially on a cold morning, but after I put it into gear and start driving it’s fine, I’m sure the fluid just needs to get moved around and get a little more heat in it, nothing to be super concerned about.
@jasaonbynum8216 Even my malibu 2023 does this every morning and after a little ride it goes and the shifting to drive feels so smooth. These days it shows evertime when the car is rested for a long period.
Yeah I've let it warm up for 15mins but still first time in the morning it jerks/hard shifts a bit and then everything is fine from there.. @@matthew-kg4um
Hi thank you so much for your video because of it I serviced my transmission and now I'm waiting for the video about the transmission filter replacement. Can't wait...
Measuring the fluid is an extra precaution that all should take, measuring what comes out and what’s goes in, especially when servicing something as important as the transmission.
Hey man, I have a 22’ Malibu due for a trans fluid change. I’ve seen that there’s an external and internal trans filter. Does the internal trans filter ever get replaced? Or is it only the external filter that gets serviced each time?
Nope LOL, it’s a ghetto 5 dollar washers in the exhaust mod. I was curious how it would sound straight piped so I unbolted the exhaust immediately after the catalytic converter, it ended up having such a nice tone and low enough volume as to not be a nauseous to society. So I took a trip to Autozone and grabbed some nuts and threaded them into the studs in the catalytic converter, I put the exhaust back on, so it left around a quarter-half inch gap in the exhaust, long story short I created an exhaust leak. No exhaust leaks into the cabin, it doesn’t drone at highway speed, and most of the exhaust gases make it out the rear end unless under load, and it sounds good! I’d be interested in making a video if you’d like:)
@CollegeMechanic all of them have been warranties, being the end consumer it still has cost me a lot of money in breakdowns and rides and shit. I've a new ford maverick on a train, less than a month and I'll be out of the Malibu
It’s a crappy design not necessarily a crappy car. This whole process would be so much easier by simply adding a dip stick to measure fluid. When it comes down to the basics yes the design sucks but what sucks even more is the customers right to repair. Modern corporate America has rather quickly belittled a customers right to repair, we’ve seen this with companies like Apple, John Deere, and of course many car manufacturers, all this trickles down to money. If you can’t work on your car then you usually go to the dealership which means they make more money, it’s very unfair but that’s how the industry is.
Manual says to replace transmission fluid every 45k miles. Would you consider doing this one time instead of three counts as replacing it or draining and filling then oil 3 times every 45k miles?
Change your engine oil as you normally would(I do mine every 3,000 miles) If you were to completely flush your transmission you wouldn’t need to do a second and third fluid change. Since we are only draining and filling(not flushing) the transmission we will need to repeat this process a second and third time as to clear out as much of the contaminates as possible without flushing the transmission. I personally change my trans fluid every 30,000 miles, as cvt’s tend to be rather delicate transmissions. I did this service about 10,000 miles early(my last service was at 60k and I now have 80k on the odometer) I could feel it starting to shudder just a bit and figured I’d rather play it safe.
🤣just bought a new 24 Mali LS as a daily as my 24 corvette c8 is just driven on Sundays lol. Seems like a hassle doing a cvt change. It seems like the cvt is higher maintenance than a regular tranny 🤷🏼♂️ nevertheless you seem like a knowledgeable Dude!! I have a channel as well. Nice to know how this is done, as I have a car lift in my garage. SUBSCRIBED 👍😀
Dude that’s awesome, I appreciate you helping a brother out. The new c8 is such a cool car and is super unique. Yeah the CVT is a pain to work on but overall the Malibu is everything you’d want for a good daily.
