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hoja
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Jan 27, 2015, 11:49 PM

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Hi
my car is chevy cruze 2011,
as you know i can't check the Transmission fluid so i visit maintenance center to check it, they said is need to change (yes i saw it, it was dark fluid), however they change it by drain the fluid then they refill it with 4.5L of new Derxon IV fluid, but they said i should drive the car for around 1000 km and re-change the fluid.

My questions, first is true just 4.5L used to fill it. And its true need re-change after 1000 km? plz tell me

thank you

Hammer Time
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Jan 28, 2015, 3:12 AM

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No, by doing it that way they are only draining a portion of the fluid because a large amount remains in the converter. that's the reason they want to do it twice. That would dilute the old fluid more doing it the second time.

Also note, this car calls for Dexron VI, not Dexron IV. The maintenance schedule for this vehicle does not call for ever changing the fluid. It probably wouldn't hurt but you make no mention of the mileage on the car and the vehicle isn't that old.

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hoja
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Jan 28, 2015, 5:35 AM

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Sorry they use Dexron VI not 4
mileage around 70k
however i change it now so ur advice me to change it again or no need

note> if eel the transmission work smoothly without any problem special when the car hot , some time when the car cold i feel there is delay between 2nd and 3rd

(This post was edited by hoja on Jan 28, 2015, 5:36 AM)

Hammer Time
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Jan 28, 2015, 5:42 AM

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Changing it a second time is not a bad idea to get more fluid changed.

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