HowTo: Changing Transmission Fluid [ZL1/SS M6 Tremec TR-6060] - Page 7

KLG · 04-29-2018, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Pollock

Dont tell them and they will never know.

Probably true, unless you use Royal Purple!

6spdhyperblue · 05-28-2018, 06:35 PM

Changed my trans fluid today. I’ll be taking it on a work trip Wednesday 150milles so I’ll see how it feels then.

But was under the car and saw this...see something missing?

Overall a good day to work on the car

waterman · 05-28-2018, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicul15

Changed my trans fluid today. I’ll be taking it on a work trip Wednesday 150milles so I’ll see how it feels then.

But was under the car and saw this...see something missing?

Overall a good day to work on the car

Looks like the nut that secures your right side primary cat.

6spdhyperblue · 05-29-2018, 02:26 PM

Yeah. can anyone help me find the part number for that nut?

Edit:Still no luck...wonder how much false knock that sumbitch was responsible for. Might have to use a sears hardware grade 8 for the time being

Alpha1BC · 06-06-2018, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicul15

Yeah. can anyone help me find the part number for that nut?

Edit:Still no luck...wonder how much false knock that sumbitch was responsible for. Might have to use a sears hardware grade 8 for the time being

It's PN 11546441. M8 x 1.25 thread if a dealer or online can't get you one fast enough.

6spdhyperblue · 06-07-2018, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpha1BC

It's PN 11546441. M8 x 1.25 thread if a dealer or online can't get you one fast enough.

Thank you sir. Just ordered it. Much appreciated

mjk3888 · 06-15-2018, 07:35 AM

Did this for the first time last night. Had 22k miles on my original fluid. Changed it with the car on ramps and squeezed my floor jack under the trans to support it while I pulled the 6 15MM bolts on the trans mount. Be advised a 3" extension is too long to get to the fill plug! It was 10:30 last night and I had to make do with the tools I had so I used some pliers to get to the fill plug.

Results:
Shifting is NOTICEABLY SMOOTHER. I can't wait to see how much better it feels on track. I occasionally would have a missed 1-2 shift even when I felt I was pulling it all the way down into second. Also the 4-5 shift was pretty notchy on track in the past.

Whitespeed · 06-22-2018, 02:43 PM

What's the thread size on the drain plug? If there's a thread size that matches, is there room to replace it with a Fumoto valved drain plug with hose attachment?

Nigel

soloknight6 · 06-24-2018, 01:25 PM

I changed mine following the service manual. Used the sensor plug as the drain plug,and masked off the surrounding areas with plastic. No need to remove the trans mount lol. Simple, clean, drain and fill. took ~3.5 qts Amsoil ATF once I removed the excess, shifts much smoother now.

Attached the service manual flush procedure. Again, no need to remove any bracing. Its not messy if you follow the manual and mask off the surrounding areas. I just used 3 zip lock bags and some duct tape.

waterman · 06-24-2018, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by soloknight6

I changed mine following the service manual. Used the sensor plug as the drain plug,and masked off the surrounding areas with plastic. No need to remove the trans mount lol. Simple, clean, drain and fill. took ~3.5 qts Amsoil ATF once I removed the excess, shifts much smoother now.

Attached the service manual flush procedure. Again, no need to remove any bracing. Its not messy if you follow the manual and mask off the surrounding areas. I just used 3 zip lock bags and some duct tape.

Good info. Thanks for posting.

soloknight6 · 06-24-2018, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by waterman

Good info. Thanks for posting.

no problem!

Texan4iu · 07-05-2018, 03:47 PM

Changed my Trans fluid to RP Synchromax this past weekend. Just wanted to give a huge thank you to all of you for your great info on this thread, especially the OP. Shifts like butter now!

protovack · 07-10-2018, 02:16 AM

can someone go into more detail about how you get the fluid level correct? The service manual says you can fill to the level of the fill hole, then remove 8 oz of fluid. How do you remove exactly 8 oz of fluid from inside the transmission?
Or, using the other method, how do you make sure the level is 3.2mm below the level of the fill hole?

JCunningham · 07-10-2018, 02:22 AM

get a syringe that measures oz or something that measures 8oz and suck out 8oz. they have 2 stroke oil syringes at walmart
you can also take a wire like a hanger and bend a L into it and mark 1/8" from the bend.

05-28-2018, 06:35 PM	#86
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,670	Changed my trans fluid today. I’ll be taking it on a work trip Wednesday 150milles so I’ll see how it feels then. But was under the car and saw this...see something missing? Overall a good day to work on the car Attached Images __________________ ‘22 2SS 1LE M6 Summit White - RF, Flexfuel, LT2 intake, 95mm tb, ATI udp, VT ramair, full 28” dragpack - 11.68@122 ‘16 1SS M6 LT2 intake + boltons on DR 11.0@126+ (Sold)

05-29-2018, 02:26 PM	#88
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,670	Yeah. can anyone help me find the part number for that nut? Edit:Still no luck...wonder how much false knock that sumbitch was responsible for. Might have to use a sears hardware grade 8 for the time being __________________ ‘22 2SS 1LE M6 Summit White - RF, Flexfuel, LT2 intake, 95mm tb, ATI udp, VT ramair, full 28” dragpack - 11.68@122 ‘16 1SS M6 LT2 intake + boltons on DR 11.0@126+ (Sold) Last edited by 6spdhyperblue; 05-31-2018 at 09:25 PM.

06-15-2018, 07:35 AM	#91
mjk3888 "M1SS1LE" Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,906	Did this for the first time last night. Had 22k miles on my original fluid. Changed it with the car on ramps and squeezed my floor jack under the trans to support it while I pulled the 6 15MM bolts on the trans mount. Be advised a 3" extension is too long to get to the fill plug! It was 10:30 last night and I had to make do with the tools I had so I used some pliers to get to the fill plug. Results: Shifting is NOTICEABLY SMOOTHER. I can't wait to see how much better it feels on track. I occasionally would have a missed 1-2 shift even when I felt I was pulling it all the way down into second. Also the 4-5 shift was pretty notchy on track in the past. __________________ MJK3888 Instagram Link

07-10-2018, 02:22 AM	#98
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,071	get a syringe that measures oz or something that measures 8oz and suck out 8oz. they have 2 stroke oil syringes at walmart you can also take a wire like a hanger and bend a L into it and mark 1/8" from the bend. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

06-22-2018, 02:43 PM	#92
Whitespeed Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE & 1973 Datsun 240Z Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 574	What's the thread size on the drain plug? If there's a thread size that matches, is there room to replace it with a Fumoto valved drain plug with hose attachment? Nigel

07-05-2018, 03:47 PM	#96
Texan4iu BLEW BIU Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Hyper Blue Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 202	Changed my Trans fluid to RP Synchromax this past weekend. Just wanted to give a huge thank you to all of you for your great info on this thread, especially the OP. Shifts like butter now!

07-10-2018, 02:16 AM	#97
protovack Drives: 2019 2LT 2.0T M6 Riverside Blue Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: WA Posts: 847	can someone go into more detail about how you get the fluid level correct? The service manual says you can fill to the level of the fill hole, then remove 8 oz of fluid. How do you remove exactly 8 oz of fluid from inside the transmission? Or, using the other method, how do you make sure the level is 3.2mm below the level of the fill hole?

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