When to change a10 transmission and diff fluid? - Page 2

DangerZL1 · 01-07-2021, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KingLT1

If JSH could tune the transmission it would probably be a solid 4 tenths quicker down the 1/4 mile. A lot of it is from Torque Management reduction and making the shifts quicker. the A10 makes 5 gear changes in the 1/4 mile. If those shifts take .25 of a second then just the transmission alone spends over 1 second of the run shifting. Now reduce that shift time to .15, speed up the shift torque recovery time, and now the transmission is only using a little over a half second of a the 1/4 mile run to make gear changes. Note, These numbers are for example...I am not saying the A10 takes .25 to shift. The A10 is definitely slower on the first 2 shifts then gets much quicker on the 4-5 & 5-6. So averaged out it might be close to the example I used.

Thanks King for the explanation. So, the further you take a build like adding a 2650 to the car, you're just not going to drop the ET as much as the 2017-2019 cars would.

ZX-10R · 01-07-2021, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark R

I have 12,000 miles on my car, and have had the transmission fluid changed twice. Once at about 5,000 miles, and most recently just before winter storage. It's actually a reasonable cost at the dealer, about $350, IIRC.

Flush or drain/fill?

Mark R · 01-07-2021, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ZX-10R

Flush or drain/fill?

It is not a drain and fill. The dealer hooks it up to some machine that pumps out the fluid, while the new stuff goes in. There is also a spin-on type filter that gets changed.

UnknownJinX · 01-07-2021, 06:06 PM

I would definitely change the diff fluid if you got the car new. Once at 1500 miles, then another at about 3k miles. After that, I think you are probably fine following the maintenance schedule unless you track, in which case, log the hours and change according to that.

The fluid gets pretty dirty for the e-diff during the break-in period. This is for my SS 1LE when I changed the fluid at 1500 miles.

Heartbreaker · 01-07-2021, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark R

It is not a drain and fill. The dealer hooks it up to some machine that pumps out the fluid, while the new stuff goes in. There is also a spin-on type filter that gets changed.

A spin off filter for the A10? I know the pan has a filter but a spin off filter?

Mark R · 01-07-2021, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Heartbreaker

A spin off filter for the A10? I know the pan has a filter but a spin off filter?

Hmmmm........That's what it says on my invoice. Here is the invoice.

Vigilante375 · 01-07-2021, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Heartbreaker

A spin off filter for the A10? I know the pan has a filter but a spin off filter?

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Originally Posted by Mark R

Hmmmm........That's what it says on my invoice. Here is the invoice.

Shouldn't be a spin off but a one secured by 2 bolts. Look at picture #6

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...ight=A10+trans

Stephen12ZL1 · 01-07-2021, 08:06 PM

the A10 does not have a "spin-off" filter... It is a typical looking transmission filter held in place with a couple of retaining bolts.

Canadian ZL1 · 01-08-2021, 11:40 AM

Guys,

Do you have to request adding the LSD additive when requesting the differential fluid change (OEM stock GM Fluid) or this already included?

ZX-10R · 01-08-2021, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark R

It is not a drain and fill. The dealer hooks it up to some machine that pumps out the fluid, while the new stuff goes in. There is also a filter that gets changed.

If they did a flush and also dropped the pan and changed out the filter, $240 is a great price

I'm going to set up an initial 5k trans service at my dealer, did the rear diff myself (Amsoil Severe Gear oil with "slip lock" additive)

Mark R · 01-08-2021, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ZX-10R

If they did a flush and also dropped the pan and changed out the filter, $240 is a great price

I'm going to set up an initial 5k trans service at my dealer, did the rear diff myself (Amsoil Severe Gear oil with "slip lock" additive)

I agree. It's a cheap service for what you get, and considering the cost of the transmission, it's money well spent.

Vigilante375 · 01-08-2021, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark R

I agree. It's a cheap service for what you get, and considering the cost of the transmission, it's money well spent.

The filter is in the pan, so they would still need to drop the pan and change the gasket to get to the filter to change it.

JSH · 01-08-2021, 04:14 PM

I want to be sure I understand this:

Does 15 track days equal 50,000 miles in terms of wear/tear on, and needing to service, an A10 trans?

Seems hard to believe.

Mark R · 01-08-2021, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JSH

I want to be sure I understand this:

Does 15 track days equal 50,000 miles in terms of wear/tear on, and needing to service, an A10 trans?

Seems hard to believe.

It's actually 15 hours of track time, then you change the fluid. Where in the manual does it say 50,000 miles? I tried to find the transmission service interval for street use, and I could not find it.

Since I usually drive my car pretty hard, because it is not a daily driver, I will probably keep changing it every 10,000 miles or so. I still change the diff every year. That fluid gets nasty real fast.

01-07-2021, 06:06 PM	#18
UnknownJinX Drives: 19 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Shock Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,947	I would definitely change the diff fluid if you got the car new. Once at 1500 miles, then another at about 3k miles. After that, I think you are probably fine following the maintenance schedule unless you track, in which case, log the hours and change according to that. The fluid gets pretty dirty for the e-diff during the break-in period. This is for my SS 1LE when I changed the fluid at 1500 miles. Attached Images __________________ Current: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Shock GM Performance Intake and that's it, because driver mods before car mods Past: 2009 Mazda RX-8 GT M6 Velocity Red Mica (Sold) 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 2LT M7 Velocity Yellow Tintcoat (Flood totaled)

01-07-2021, 08:06 PM	#22
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	the A10 does not have a "spin-off" filter... It is a typical looking transmission filter held in place with a couple of retaining bolts. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

01-08-2021, 11:40 AM	#23
Canadian ZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1, 1995 Trans Am Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Toronto,Canada Posts: 319	Guys, Do you have to request adding the LSD additive when requesting the differential fluid change (OEM stock GM Fluid) or this already included? __________________ _____________________ '17 ZL1 HBM\|A10\|NAV\|PDR\|CFW Hood\|Sunroof

01-08-2021, 04:14 PM	#27
JSH Drives: '20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Mile High Posts: 4,147	I want to be sure I understand this: Does 15 track days equal 50,000 miles in terms of wear/tear on, and needing to service, an A10 trans? Seems hard to believe. __________________ 2020 ZL1LE A10. LME LT4 390 short block, CID Heads, Kong E2650, FBO. 15" conversion, Nitto 555Rii or MT ET Street R or Toyo Proxes RR. 100 octane: 1045hp/1055tq. 100 octane + Alky MAF Meth (1) 10+:

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