Gen 6 Camaro Diff Fluid Change

How to change your differential fluid in your gen 6 Camaro SS.

[@josebermudez6259]

Thanks for the vid man. I just changed mine today and your video helped a lot. 👍

[@chadpugh1490]

Thx for the video. Doing this today. The AC Delco 75W-90 diff fluid is $40 a qt from a dealer! Valvoline 75W-90 at Autozone is $19 a qt in the squeeze bag. Is there any reason I can't use the Valvoline?

[@21daytona502]

I read some of the responses about changing the oil at 2K. For my 2014 the book says 45K miles. I changed it at 5K and the gear oil looked like glitter, I agree with you and I change all fluids also filters sooner than the manufactures say. My thinking is, manufactures want you wait because they know old oil will have debris in it wearing out parts faster. Yes peace of mind and less payout later.

[@joehafley8352]

Great video & really great catch (when the bottle almost tipped over)! 👊

[@63falcondude]

Joe Hafley thanks!

[@alanh5348]

I have almost 13k miles on my ‘18 SS , I’m gonna change mine now

[@craigd6933]

was that the first time you changed your diff. at 13k, if so how was it after.

[@angelpizarro5346]

Right I’d like to know

[@alanh5348]

Wasn’t too bad but I’m glad I changed it

[@Zahlinr]

Does it void your warranty to change your diff fluid on your own ?

[@MLeeder53]

after you do your 1st change how often are you supposed to change the fluid in the diff?

[@JCunningham21]

should change it at 500 than 1500. Then because its easy and cheap I go 20,000 miles.

[@gtperfection1596]

How do you like the heavy break dust in the new ss I had a 1ss I would clean the wheels take it out for one drive and had instant break dust

[@63falcondude]

DustinCorvetteZr1 the brake dust is horrible. My commute to work I about 90 miles a day so you can imagine how nasty the wheels get in a week.

[@gtperfection1596]

Good thing there are low dust pads you can get but if your like me I refuse to replace new pads hopefully when they break in a bit it will be less dust.

[@tattude1974]

DustinCorvetteZr1 I don't see much on my 1LE... I wash every Thursday or Friday and wheels pretty much stay clean.

[@markanders250]

The dust is real bad, I changed mine after 6 months because the dust will pit your rims if you don't clean them off every few days. I don't have time for that so I just went for new pads.

[@donpanthenjr.681]

After years of constantly cleaning my wheels on a '12 Camaro SS with Brembos, I opted to install Hawk Perf Ceramic pads (yellow box) to my new '17 SS. No noise, smooth, and minimal dust !Donnie P.

[@makecodgreatagain6049]

Is this the same process and gear oil for the lt model?

[@FerasDishli]

Thank you for sharing this awesome video. Please question: if the diff and transmission sharing the same fluid , so what the benefit to only change the diff fluid? I think you have to change the whole fluid in both. Am i right or what?

[@63falcondude]

Happy to help! The diff and transmission use different fluids.

[@FerasDishli]

63falcondude Thank you for the reply.

[@PigPower63]

Literally just changed mine from your video

[@sharongercone5916]

My husband has a 2012 and changed it after 29,000 miles

[@craigd6933]

how was it after it was done

[@yishmeister]

Does the car need to be level to drain the fluid? I have ramps which I can use to raise the back of the car. But the car will be at an angle then.

[@63falcondude]

yishmeister ideally, yes but it doesn’t have to be. It’s okay if it is on a slight angle. Just have the back end of the car facing the street assuming that your driveway slopes toward the street.

[@21daytona502]

To drain I have mine at an angle, to fill the car needs to be level.

[@tlalexander3]

how do you have yours level? Stands up front too?@@21daytona502

[@craigd6933]

Is it ok to change your diff. for the first time at 22,000 miles

[@camarojay7027]

What mileage did you do it at?

[@timothybracken1728]

Does the ECu automatically open and close the diff ?

[@georgeluna8050]

Is the diff fluid difference from automatic to manual?

[@63falcondude]

I don’t believe so

[@Busabuck100]

Thought using the differential as a jack point was a no no.

[@tomdiem1]

I use the crossmember right behind it. Works well.

[@ellismattison8083]

What typ of problems that comes with them?

[@TechnicalBarbarity]

I get a clicking when making left turns with he wheel locked. Could that be the rear end diff?

[@63falcondude]

Check your CV joints and hub assembly's.

[@TechnicalBarbarity]

My car is RWD and the noise is coming from the front. So it cant be CV joints. And i bought this car last year, such a bummer:(

[@JeffMaggard]

@@TechnicalBarbarity [reply to old post] It's wheel-hub corrosion. To fix: Remove the wheel, clean the corrosion off the wheel and hub with a wire brush. Wipe clean and apply a THIN layer of lithium grease. Torque to 140 ft-lbs.

[@AllInOne-bo5vp]

Anyone know what fluid to use on a v6 A8 2017 Camaro? Cant find any info

[@flaviogioffredi]

Check on your Camaro manual, there is the fluid code.

[@johncarr123]

are you getting any rear gear noise from your diff?

[@63falcondude]

Jon Car No

[@chewylord759]

It’s been 3 years

[@sharongercone5916]

Why would you change that after only 2000 miles?

[@63falcondude]

To get any metal particles out that might be in there from break in. Peace of mind.

[@patriotsfan1236]

63falcondude you don't need to change diff oil at 2000 .... Nothing wrong that though if you don't mind wasting money.

[@evanescent0311]

if tracking the car, Chevrolet recommends changing it around 1500 miles and/or after first track event....

[@MikeEM1]

I changed mine with 2,200 miles with one track day and fluid was horrible. Sludge of gunk and particals stuck to the magnetic drain plugs. It would be stupid not to change it this early.

[@warc8us]

Metal particles in the rear diff is a known issue and weakpoint in 6th gen Camaro, as you can see when he pulled out the drain plug it was completely saturated with material. It is a good idea to change the diff oil in a 6th gen Camaro after 1500-2000 miles or so, sooner if you drive hard, and as soon as you get the car if you buy it used with anything more than a few thousand miles on it, just to be safe.

[@jdmercard]

What is the fluid you used?

[@nitro66215]

Manual recommends ACDelco 88862624 75W-90 for L4 / V6 with Manual trans or all V8s with Limited Slip. 88863089 for NON-Limited Slips L4/V6 Automatics.

[@rayss3323]

A shop told me theres a "bleeding" procedure. Is this BS?

[@63falcondude]

Yes

[@brandonh9016]

Do Not go to that shop no more😂

[@JCunningham21]

fill is 1/8" below fill plug.

[@Allmotorzl1]

J Cunningham Why can’t you just let it drip out of fill plug?

[@rickygray7767]

I thought you fill until it starts to drip out of the fill port?

[@chuckdavis572]

hey, I was just wondering. is that a bitchin camaro?

[@63falcondude]

It sure is. Scares me a little to be honest.

[@Dunkaroos248]

Chuck Davis ran right over my neighbor!

[@jameswilbornjw]

G m says have car level before doing this . If you don't you won't get all recommended fluid . Learn the right wake to do things before you give out wrong info.

[@isaachunt5799]

or do as i did. did it on a slope using ramps.