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2011 GT500 leaking oil?
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<blockquote data-quote="Imatk" data-source="post: 16050801" data-attributes="member: 75573"><p>You can do all of this stuff easily. That is if you want to... and save a lot of coin.</p><p></p><p>The coolant flush is literally taking off the bottom hose from the heat exchanger and radiator and letting it drain. </p><p></p><p>I'm going to guess that's all they're gonna do at the dealership. If it were my car I'd run some flush through it with distilled water (make SURE it's distilled water not purified or spring or whatever other crap) and run that for a day or so then replace with the anti-freeze.</p><p></p><p>The trans fluid is two bolts, one for a drain and the other for fill. They're marked as well, but even if they weren't the higher bolt is for the fill... the lower bolt is for the drain.</p><p></p><p>You'll need to buy a hand pump to refill it (can be bought at any parts store for about 10 bucks)</p><p></p><p>Fill until fluid comes out of the top bolt... put bolt in... done.</p><p></p><p>Tons of guys recommend different fluids. I've tried Royal Purple, Amsoil, and Mobil 1. </p><p></p><p>Mobil 1 is the only fluid I would run but YMMV.</p><p></p><p>Brake fluid and diff are the only two that are kind of labor intensive.</p><p></p><p>But not hard by any means. </p><p></p><p>Brakes, start at the farthest caliper from the reservoir (passenger rear) open bleeder valve and have someone pump the brakes(or you could buy a speed bleeder and do it by yourself... easier with another person though) make sure you have enough brake fluid to replace the old stuff and then pump until you see clear fluid.</p><p></p><p>Close the valve then move to the other side and repeat.</p><p></p><p>Finish at the driver's front wheel and you're done.</p><p></p><p>The rear diff is a bit more of a pain but again... not terribly difficult.</p><p></p><p>If you google youtube vids there are plenty that show the torque sequence.</p><p></p><p>I would recommend using RTV. I tried the LubeLocker gasket and it leaked... nothing like having to do a job twice :/</p><p></p><p>The annoying thing about the diff is the refill bolt is kind of a pain to get to and again you'll be pumping fluid in.</p><p></p><p>Get friction modifier as well. There are fluids that claim they have them in there. Again... personally I'd use the friction modifier and fluid but YMMV.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Imatk, post: 16050801, member: 75573"] You can do all of this stuff easily. That is if you want to... and save a lot of coin. The coolant flush is literally taking off the bottom hose from the heat exchanger and radiator and letting it drain. I'm going to guess that's all they're gonna do at the dealership. If it were my car I'd run some flush through it with distilled water (make SURE it's distilled water not purified or spring or whatever other crap) and run that for a day or so then replace with the anti-freeze. The trans fluid is two bolts, one for a drain and the other for fill. They're marked as well, but even if they weren't the higher bolt is for the fill... the lower bolt is for the drain. You'll need to buy a hand pump to refill it (can be bought at any parts store for about 10 bucks) Fill until fluid comes out of the top bolt... put bolt in... done. Tons of guys recommend different fluids. I've tried Royal Purple, Amsoil, and Mobil 1. Mobil 1 is the only fluid I would run but YMMV. Brake fluid and diff are the only two that are kind of labor intensive. But not hard by any means. Brakes, start at the farthest caliper from the reservoir (passenger rear) open bleeder valve and have someone pump the brakes(or you could buy a speed bleeder and do it by yourself... easier with another person though) make sure you have enough brake fluid to replace the old stuff and then pump until you see clear fluid. Close the valve then move to the other side and repeat. Finish at the driver's front wheel and you're done. The rear diff is a bit more of a pain but again... not terribly difficult. If you google youtube vids there are plenty that show the torque sequence. I would recommend using RTV. I tried the LubeLocker gasket and it leaked... nothing like having to do a job twice :/ The annoying thing about the diff is the refill bolt is kind of a pain to get to and again you'll be pumping fluid in. Get friction modifier as well. There are fluids that claim they have them in there. Again... personally I'd use the friction modifier and fluid but YMMV. [/QUOTE]
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