C8 CORVETTE DCT FILTER REPLACEMENT & FLUID TOP OFF | LESSONS LEARNED | DIY & SAVE THOUSANDS $$$

In this episode we swap out the DCT filter in the C8 Corvette. Enjoy.

[coolcarchuck]

Quick question...I just watched a video where a guy cut out a spot for an access panel for DCT servicing. Would you recommend that? Looks like it would cut down on the labor drastically!!

[andrewgray]

Right around the corner in Newport News awaiting my incoming ‘24 2LT from new car detail PPF/ceramic protection in the next week or 2. Really appreciate all the videos and info! Keep them coming! 👍

[robertstolting]

Always informative. I did let my dealer change my filter and was under $300. Transmission drain and fill was $700. Don't think I will ever try the drain and flush but your video makes the DIY filter change doable. Thanks for your videos!

[dschaefer]

I thought the transmission oil had to be at 140 degrees, before the filter change. Is that true? Thank. Informative video

[bjones]

I’m going to do this myself as well. The first filter change was done by the dealer for free at 3450 miles before the two years was up. Not worried about the service computer initiated flush. I guess you didn’t have any trouble getting the filter bolts back in but you should have chased the threads on the DCT bolt holes with something to get any remaining lock tite out of the hole. I plan on using a copper .22 caliber bore brush when I do mine. Great video.

[AirRyanTX]

Good video. I was wondering how important it may be to have the car level when doing this or an oil change. I saw at least one photo of a dealer tech adding DCT fluid to that fill plug above the DCT filter, with a small hose, while the filter is out. I wouldn't encourage going in from the side like that. When you do the DCT fluid change, you can get Pentosin FFL-4 in 5L jugs and two of them should fill you back up to where you need to be. Little cheaper buying it in 5L jugs. Same stuff that comes in the AC Delco bottles.

[timscherfner]

We were told from GM the filter change could be done wtihin a 500 mile window at 7000 to 8000 miles. Not sure where you were told it must be done again exactly at 7500. Mine was replaced at 7300 miles and was told by the dealer we were good under warranty.

[Steveleanr]

I did this myself right at 7500 due to it being past the time frame for Chevy to cover.. it was pretty easy, about a 6/10!on the DIY scale… toughest part was taking the filter cover off, I just wiggled it back and forth and it popped off.. excellent video! I used the ramps as well..

[Peter-tdjs]

Would it not be easy to cut out a circle on the belly pan to gain access to the DCT filter for the next time. We could put a rubber plug on the cut out so no dirt gets in there.

[legod]

Just had my first service done but I will have to change the DCT filter again at 7500 miles. (Needed to use my free service before it expired) Shifts are noticeably smoother after the filter change. If I had a lift I would do it myself.

[rancebagby]

Mark, another great video. Wish we lived closer to each other, I would let you change my filter! 😂😂😅😅

[stevepen]

14:02 If you were to do this again would you do the fill prior to putting the plate back on? Because even though it might not be much, the overflow drops onto the plate and can't be wiped off.

[Agusta]

Without removing the panel, changing the filter through the wheel well would probably make a mess.

[jackcarroll]

As always I appreciate your video. With all the maintenance you do, don't you have a battery powered ratchet? That would ease the pain of laying on your back doing all those bolts for sure. You don't need to spend alot for those (although you can for commercial work). My extended reach Ryobi (not sponsored) has been more than adequate and means I don't always need as much disassembly to reach the target bolt. I have a C8, C5, and a C3 and would have given up my own work years ago without the ratchet as I'm 74 and the hands don't act like they used to unfortunately.

[vidman]

Thanks for the video. Can you possibly elaborate on exactly how you lifted the side of the car? What kind of jack, 1 or 2 Jack's? Placed where, how?.got any pictures of this lifting process?

[Abrams-dqfi]

You didn't hook up a scan tool and run the flush procedure which is mandatory before changing the filter.

[timvilleneuve]

Is there any warranty issues if you do the filter/oil change yourself? Thanks for showing how it's done.

[Ringmaster]

OK you changed the filter at 7500mi but what about the required"flush". That also is required at 7500mi to maintain the warranty.

[nail]

I am not seeing your items with the amazon links.

[roymoxley]

So the engineers could have made a hole in the plate or a access plate so you would not have to take the whole plate off If I bought a corvette I would fix that