Chevy Volt Transmission Service

Fastest , easiest way to drain and fill gen2 volt transmission

[@anydaynow01]

Man looks like this is a lot easier than I thought! I just have to break out the level and make sure to have the car jacked up appropriately to check the fluid level correctly. Thanks for mentioning the car needs to be running, I would have had a real mess on my hands!

[@thefoos8086]

Just did this service today on my Volt; this check procedure is annoying to say the least. I found that on my car, which I'm confident was on the factory fill (changed it today at roughly 93k miles), had roughly a quart over the "fill" port, the way I had it jacked up anyway. So I just filled it back up to where it started weeping out the "fill" port, and then added that quart. I'll add that the oil was black when I serviced it. I gathered from the maintenance plan to service it at 150k miles. I think waiting that long is a terrible idea. Seems like these transmissions need it far more often. Maybe every 60k-70k miles.

[@naps3386]

Manual states every 45,000 miles

[@JasonD81]

Yeah the dealer always says different cause they want the transmission or motor to blow up Always do oil and transmission service half of the mileage what dealer tells you

[@dperreno]

Just a comment about making videos using your phone. It is sometimes confusing when using the selfie camera because it usually is in a mirror image mode. You can change this in the settings on all phones and I would recommend doing this, especially if making instructional videos. For example, in the selfie mode, it looks like the transmission is on the passenger side of the vehicle, while I know that it is actually on the driver's side.

[@albertobarbosa5960]

This good info I didn't even know. Hope I replay this video before getting closer to 100K miles

[@evans1946]

Great video, and that's nice how the temp can be measured with an infrared thermometer. I was going to do it with an OBD2 scanner but that's more complicated. I plan to do my fluid a little before the 45k mile interval since it's 6 years old and I drive "spiritedly" most of the time. Don't want any lumpy fluid in my car.

[@Al-yb2nc]

How did you know when to plug back the level fill plug (aka level check plug lol) back on? is it when there was nothing left dripping? is this plug basically to determine if you've over-filled? planning to replace my transmission oil next weekend. Thanks for this video!

[@Mrelectric423]

I replaced plug when there was just a slight dribble coming out

[@Al-yb2nc]

@@Mrelectric423 Thank you!

[@therabidsquirrelsage3388]

Great video. Going to change mine tomorrow. What gear did you leave it in when warming up the transmission? Thank you.

[@Mrelectric423]

In park

[@therabidsquirrelsage3388]

@@Mrelectric423 thank you!

[@gmmza03]

What was used to paint those grills? They look really good

[@Mrelectric423]

Plasti dip!

[@nickrct]

Easier Method with two identical buckets. 1. Drain fluid into one bucket. Weigh or Measure amount. My 2018 it was about 7 quarts. 2. Pour same amount of new Dexron 6 taken out into the fill port. 3. Drive ~100 miles with mixed electric and hold mode. 4. Repeat Drain, Measure and Fill procedure. This will replace majority of all fluid.

[@Mrelectric423]

@@nickrct good advice! Sounds like an improved method. I used to have a clear graduated drain pan but it disappeared. It was one of the square industrial kitchen supply containers. Since I couldn’t find that thing I used my fill container which was dumb because I had to clean it before putting in new fluid.

[@MN-br5nb]

My daughter has 2012 Chevy volt idk what to do 100k miles is it required or I hear leave it alone and dealer or jiffy lube???

[@vevenaneathna]

1st gen has almost no degredation in transmission fluid until 300k+ miles. you will drain it and it will be clear. the 2nd gens have a chain drive similar to a CVT that has way more friction and wear but saved gm a few hundred bucks a car. imo i would only change the fluid on gen 2's (2015+) and ideally never buy a gen2 lol

[@zrorypierce]

Is the transmission the same thing as the electric drive unit?

[@Mrelectric423]

The two electric drive motors are inside the transmission. Marketing lingo aside it is a transmission similar to other hybrid vehicles.

[@seanmoshrefi4074]

What brand fluid did you use

[@Mrelectric423]

Real GM fluid

[@OutletFlow]

Dang. Didn't know ccsf was open. I would have taken classes.

[@albertobarbosa5960]

What what the amount fluid measured out?

[@Mrelectric423]

I am not sure, I did not keep a record.

[@rickandersen8632]

Why don't they use a dip stick like a normal car?

[@carlloeber]

Great..

[@Adam19832]

ON GEN 1 LEVEL IS DONE ENGINE OFF