DIY c8 z06 dct filter install

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Thanks for the shout out, Brandon! Definitely interested to see what that oil analysis turns up!

[@Brandonsgarages]

Thanks Justin last time it took weeks to get so I went ahead and put this up

[@billmiller8782]

Interested in your nitrous install and testing video

[@stevesmith2155]

Excellent podcast, changing the DCT filter on my 2024 stingray, I watched your recent episode on cutting a trap door for an easy access to your DCT filter, what an excellent podcast, thanks.😎🇨🇦

[@dbmracing2019]

Congrats on 1000! Really good content Brandon! Nice to know about Tadge and the info for the DIYers! I can’t WAIT for the nitrous series man!!

[@HorsePowerObsessed]

Congrats on 1k by the way!!

[@Brandonsgarages]

Thanks I just noticed that last night I think !

[@2020matrix8]

Great video Brandon. Man that cap has a serious learning curve.. I found that a pair of needle nose pliers works best when you just latch on to that protruding X casting on the cap. And guys don’t forget to tighten the screws back to 53 in lbs ✌🏼

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@2020matrix8 I actually tried the needle nose pliers but I couldn’t get the ones I have to bite. Good call on the torque settings! Shoulda put that in there !

[@corvette4life]

Great content keep up the good work and providing good information

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@corvette4life thank you ! I appreciate it!

[@johnperkins6432]

You are correct on the diy info. Talked with Josh Holder at the bash to confirm. They do that flush proceedure at the dealer because they can. Love the red F-body in the background. I have an 81 Camaro to drive when i need my manual fix!

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@johnperkins6432 I wish mine was manual but it has a 700r4 transmission. I love the body lines tho

[@johnperkins6432]

@@Brandonsgarages mine was a 4 spd originally. Now has a t56.

[@10SecondZ06]

Congrats on 1k subscribers. It’s a tough grind.

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@10SecondZ06 thank you !

[@DaBull-78]

Great Video 🙌🏼

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@DaBull-78 thank you sir!

[@10SecondZ06]

Cool video. Looking for to the nitrous 😮

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@10SecondZ06 me too man! Gonna sound wild

[@ChrisbarrettZ06]

@@Brandonsgarages the testing is going to be fun no doubt. The gains are going to be enjoyable. Slow and steady until you get what you believe is that spot power and ET wise. Great videos are coming I’m quite sure !!

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@ChrisbarrettZ06 thanks Chris . Just worried about how the dct is going to do with the shifting but hoping w extra clutch pressure it will hold ok . I think the z is gonna sound very very angry on nitrous

[@A1rwolf_Corvette]

Seems to be the thing to do is change the filter every oil change. Simple enough to do on your own. And I agree not taking to a dealer. The chief engineer said driving down the road does the same thing as the flush.

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@A1rwolf_Corvette yes sir that is the plan from here on out. Especially since my warranty will likely void soon.

[@billmiller8782]

Also please remember that you loose about 6-7oz. A f fluid - it a big deal with first DCT filter change but with 2nd or especially 3rd change you would want to top off your fluid - unless you added an extra 1 qt of transmission fluid already ( which is “shouldn’t be need with the new case for 2024 Z06 like for the 2023

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@billmiller8782 you are right bill . I am going to add a quart on my next filter change !

[@joeR007]

Nice job! Did you add fluid?

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@joeR007 no I will on the next oil change as I’ll do filter again. I think you lose 8 oz with each filter change and the z gets the extra two quarts so I’ll add a quart on next filter change.

[@monssstaaa]

Can you do a video on how you installed the z07 front canards?

[@bobstegall6465]

Can you please elaborate on your home version of flushing the DCT fluid prior to filter change? You said you had the car on the rack, in drive and maintained 2k RPM for a few minutes. Was your other foot on the brake so the rear wheels weren't spinning on the lift? Thank you!~

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@bobstegall6465 yes basically holding the car against itself . Just driving it around immediately prior to swapping really does the same thing .

[@bobstegall6465]

@@Brandonsgarages Thank you Brandon! Really enjoying your helpful content!

[@billmiller8782]

Next time use a pair of needle nose pliers to rotate the cap to loosen - this will make it easier to remove to access the filter

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@billmiller8782 I did try that but the ones I had didn’t bite well enough and I was worried about scarring it and that being used against me should there be a dct issue. Not that my warranty will be valid anyway once I spray but until then.

[@ChrisbarrettZ06]

Nothing like trans fluid running down your arm 😃

[@jamesh1641]

🎉

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@ChrisbarrettZ06 yeah not my favorite but sure beats old dextron Mercon red stuff. That stuff STINKs

[@E-RayC8Nate]

🔥

[@jamesh1641]

Will Nitrous void the warranty? Seems like it would.

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@jamesh1641 yes sir

[@jamesh1641]

@@Brandonsgaragesanother question isn’t it better to leave the bolts loose in the cover itself of the DCT so you have something just to pull with instead of taking 10 minutes to rock it loose?

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@jamesh1641 good point. I’m not sure if the cover itself has any threads in it but would give some leverage points. The way I had to rock it was very annoying I attribute it to first time off I suspect subsequent times being a lot easier

[@NYCz06]

Did you add transmission fluid back ?

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@NYCz06 no sir I think you lose 6-8 ozish . I will be changing this filter again on next oil change and that will put it at basically a quart low and I’ll add a quart on next change. I did not add any on this one. I’m assuming factory did fill to full as they are suppose to w the z06.

[@NYCz06]

@@Brandonsgarages I just hit 580 miles on my 24 Zo6. Thinking of changing filter now as well as an oil change. Is that over kill. I’m a little ocd. lol

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@NYCz06 based on what I’ve seen no it’s not. Just have to make sure you do again regardless at the 7-8K mark to satisfy GM. I noticed a big change in shifting after.

[@NYCz06]

@@Brandonsgarages thank you 🙏 love your channel. God bless you

[@Brandonsgarages]

@@NYCz06 thanks for watching sir!