All DEXRON VI is the same. Same base oil and there is only one additive supplier for DEXRON VI. This means if it has a DEXRON VI license it's the same no matter if its AC Delco, Store Brand, or a major oil company. Buy on price.
Even though I have a F150 I plan on changing my transfer case fluid every 20k. May sound excessive but it’s super easy. The transmission on the other hand looks like a pain to fill so I may have the dealer do that.
Do you do a lot of 4x4 work? Changing the transfer case fluid every 20k sounds a bit excessive; I could see you doing the rear diff every 20k only if you were doing serious towing or hauling.
Bro that’s waaaay too excessive. But it’s better than NEVER changing it so no judgement hear 😂 I would say every 50k if you really wanna take care of it but it’s completely up to you obviously, I can’t imagine it would hurt it to change it that often
Get a ratchet, forget the breaker bar… get a pump to put new fluid in, forget the funnel. Never go 100,000 miles on factory fill. 30,000 is the maintenance schedule.
Any advice on Castrol Transmax? I used that for my transmission fluid, first change at 124,900miles after that change shifting feels so much better than it used to be
Thats what I use and have used Castrol in every truck I have owned for many years now. Castrol motor oil, trans fluid and gear oil. I have never had any issues and in my opinion is one of the best on the market .
@@d.l.sstudio8922 I think you may have misunderstood the question. I think he was asking about relearning the TPMS, not realignment. You don't need a realignment after tire rotations. I just use a manual tire pressure gauge most of the time, however you can still use the onboard TPMS within the DIC so long as you know which sensor is where. If you're filling the front-driver for example and the rear-driver goes up on the sensor, then you know they are backwards. Just keep that in mind when you're filling air and you're good. Next time you rotate everything will be in proper orientation.
My 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax is different. There's no filler plug. There is a rubber hose that comes off the top of the diff and ends up near the fuel filler. It is capped off. I just don't know if that is where your supposed to add the oil or not.
The manual for my 17 Sierra says you should change the transfer case fluid every 45,000 not 100,000 which is absolutely obscene. I'm sure since it's the same generation as yours it would be the same.
I just picked up a 17 Sierra and I think the 45k recommendation is for “severe” use. There’s another page with normal use recommendations and it’s @80k. Just realized how old this comment is lol.
I have the 8 speed and it takes HP fluid, reckon it would be OK in the transfer case? Love your videos, I have the 6.2 and changed my air filter and found some oil in the intake tube. Putting a catch can on this bad boy and using you catch can video! Subbed. 👍👍🏁🏁
@@josephrangel-palacios5122 while you are correct about the transfer case always turning, I just did transfer case fluid on my 70k mile 2016 sierra last night and the fluid was still red, magnet had normal break in sediment on it. Manual called for it to be changed every 22k under extreme conditions and 97k under normal use, example if you were to use it one a month or so ( truck has been mine since brand new spankin new)
@@josephrangel-palacios5122 interesting - my 2015 book says 75W - 90 for for front and rear axles @josephrangle-palacioss5122 @josephrangel-palacios5122
I drained and was filling my 2018 Duramax 3500 transfer case and it took the full 2 quarts. I had it parked on a level surface. Going to check the level again tomorrow morning. Says 1.6 quarts according to documentation I have read. Anything else I need to look for?
I have a 2014 GMC Sierra crew cab 4x4 with the optional 6.2L not the standard 5.3L...It has 80,000 miles. Great truck and engine combo. It has the six-speed auto tranny, the engine is rated at 420hp and it gets 20-24 mpg on the highway. I had a 2011 Ram with the 5.7L hemi before the Sierra. It was nothing but trouble, broken valve springs, camshaft replaced at 35,000 miles and the diff ring gear 10,000 miles later. An elusive oil pressure problem, which the dealership and (2) other shops couldn't figure out, was the final straw. I'll never buy another Ram.
@@ronsmith5004 I have a 2015 1500 that has been rock solid for me. So much that I decided I need to baby her, and am learning how to do all this vehicle maintenance before 100,000. getting ready to do the transferase now.
Run away, my buddy is on his 4th transmission. These trucks may be fine for running to home depot for mulch but any real work and their weaknesses show up very quickly. Just speaking on what I have seen. Uses 4x4 a lot. Next on deck is a Tundra.
Manual actually callas for a change at 97,500 with normal duty. I just save a bottle from gear oil when I did a differential change. Has the tip that fits right in the fill hole and squeeze the fluid out, no mess.
Local quick lube shop wants $70 to do this 10 minute job. Are they insane? But then, I suppose most of the snowflakes don't want to crawl under their vehicles to same a ton of money either. Thanks for posting this. I probably could have figured it out, but always like to watch someone who has done it already to see what the "pitfalls" might be. This looks pretty straight forward. Thanks for posting. I'm going to check out your tranny fluid change next.
