skpyle
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Good Evening, All!
I have just completed annual maintenance on my 2103 Escalade ESV:
-140,000 mile oil and filter change, Mobil 1 5W-30 oil and WIX 57045 filter
-replace the remote spin-on transmission filter, NAPA Gold 1269 hydraulic filter
-replace the engine air filter, NAPA Gold 2488 filter
-change the transfer case fluid, ACDelco Dexron IV full synthetic
-check front and rear axle fluids, Mobil 1 75W-90 LS if needed
-bleed the brake calipers, DOT 4 brake fluid
-drain and refill the radiator, 50/50 mix of DexCool and distilled water
-rotate the tires, perform TPMS relearn procedure
-drain the catch can
-change the P/S fluid, Lubegard synthetic power steering fluid
-lubricate the power running board hinges with Fluid Film
-lubricate door and liftgate hinges with engine oil
-lubricate door, liftgate, and hood latches with aerosol white lithium grease
This is all pretty much run-of-the-mill for me. I try to take care of my stuff. My wife just looks out the door and shakes her head.
Now, I will go out of order for the title:
The incompetent: this was the 4th oil change I have done on the 6.2L Gen IV LS engine in this Escalade. And I have yet to NOT make a mess doing it. This time, I screwed up bad enough to get a stream of oil in the face. Took quite awhile to clean all the oil from my beard.
It seems I can never catch the stream of oil from the oil pan drain plug properly with my drain pan. This time, I was holding the drain pan up near the oil pan, and missed when I lowered the drain pan back down to the cardboard. Dumb moves like this make me wonder why I am a gearhead some days...
The good: I am ever living in fear of when the TCC starts to come apart in the torque converter of the 6L80 in my Escalade. Last year, I put the Sonnax ZIP kit in the trans, flushed the fluid myself, and had TCC lock up restricted to 5th and 6th gears only via the Black Bear tune. As well, I installed a remote spin-on filter in the transmission lines. I have been running the NAPA Gold 1269 hydraulic filter. (Thanks for the suggestion gooffeyguy!) As well, I have a magnet on the end of the filter. Just because.
When I removed the old filter, the ATF that drained out was quite red and clean. That is a good sign. I let the filter drain upside down overnight. Then, I cut it open. I found no metal debris inside. Nothing was stuck on the inside of the bottom of the can. I cut the filter media off the center support and spread it out. I found NO metal whatsoever in the pleats. That is a very good thing!
I have opened the window for draining the catch can out to a full 5000 mile oil change. This time, I got approximately 1oz of oil from the catch can. Not bad.
Spin-on remote transmission filter has been cut apart for inspection.
No metal debris in the bottom of the can, opposite of where the magnet was attached.
Absolutely NO metal debris in the filter pleats. I can breathe a sigh of relief. For this year...
OK...the bad: The front axle is coming unglued.
When I checked the oil level in the front axle, the oil that dribbled out was dark, and had a little metallic glint to it. Rats. I had changed the front axle oil 16,*** miles ago, October of 2021. I had refilled it with Mobil 1 75W-90 LS gear oil. The old oil I drained out did not look bad. It was not dark, and did not have any metallic glint.
I drained the front axle again. After letting it drain for a few seconds, I filled a bowl to get a sample. Luckily(maybe) no chunks came out of the drain. As well, the magnetic drain plug was not very fuzzy. There WAS some material on it, but not a tree's worth.
The oil in the bowl was dark, but not gray. Though it did have a metallic glint to it. I drew 150mL into a large syringe. I don't have any sample bottles right now.
I sprayed a full can of brake cleaner into the front axle fill hole, then let the housing drain overnight. I then refilled it with Mobil 1 75W-90 LS gear oil. It will work for now. I am going to put a plan in motion to get this taken care of.
I have just completed annual maintenance on my 2103 Escalade ESV:
-140,000 mile oil and filter change, Mobil 1 5W-30 oil and WIX 57045 filter
-replace the remote spin-on transmission filter, NAPA Gold 1269 hydraulic filter
-replace the engine air filter, NAPA Gold 2488 filter
-change the transfer case fluid, ACDelco Dexron IV full synthetic
-check front and rear axle fluids, Mobil 1 75W-90 LS if needed
-bleed the brake calipers, DOT 4 brake fluid
-drain and refill the radiator, 50/50 mix of DexCool and distilled water
-rotate the tires, perform TPMS relearn procedure
-drain the catch can
-change the P/S fluid, Lubegard synthetic power steering fluid
-lubricate the power running board hinges with Fluid Film
-lubricate door and liftgate hinges with engine oil
-lubricate door, liftgate, and hood latches with aerosol white lithium grease
This is all pretty much run-of-the-mill for me. I try to take care of my stuff. My wife just looks out the door and shakes her head.
Now, I will go out of order for the title:
The incompetent: this was the 4th oil change I have done on the 6.2L Gen IV LS engine in this Escalade. And I have yet to NOT make a mess doing it. This time, I screwed up bad enough to get a stream of oil in the face. Took quite awhile to clean all the oil from my beard.
It seems I can never catch the stream of oil from the oil pan drain plug properly with my drain pan. This time, I was holding the drain pan up near the oil pan, and missed when I lowered the drain pan back down to the cardboard. Dumb moves like this make me wonder why I am a gearhead some days...The good: I am ever living in fear of when the TCC starts to come apart in the torque converter of the 6L80 in my Escalade. Last year, I put the Sonnax ZIP kit in the trans, flushed the fluid myself, and had TCC lock up restricted to 5th and 6th gears only via the Black Bear tune. As well, I installed a remote spin-on filter in the transmission lines. I have been running the NAPA Gold 1269 hydraulic filter. (Thanks for the suggestion gooffeyguy!) As well, I have a magnet on the end of the filter. Just because.
When I removed the old filter, the ATF that drained out was quite red and clean. That is a good sign. I let the filter drain upside down overnight. Then, I cut it open. I found no metal debris inside. Nothing was stuck on the inside of the bottom of the can. I cut the filter media off the center support and spread it out. I found NO metal whatsoever in the pleats. That is a very good thing!
I have opened the window for draining the catch can out to a full 5000 mile oil change. This time, I got approximately 1oz of oil from the catch can. Not bad.
Spin-on remote transmission filter has been cut apart for inspection.
No metal debris in the bottom of the can, opposite of where the magnet was attached.
Absolutely NO metal debris in the filter pleats. I can breathe a sigh of relief. For this year...
OK...the bad: The front axle is coming unglued.
When I checked the oil level in the front axle, the oil that dribbled out was dark, and had a little metallic glint to it. Rats. I had changed the front axle oil 16,*** miles ago, October of 2021. I had refilled it with Mobil 1 75W-90 LS gear oil. The old oil I drained out did not look bad. It was not dark, and did not have any metallic glint.
I drained the front axle again. After letting it drain for a few seconds, I filled a bowl to get a sample. Luckily(maybe) no chunks came out of the drain. As well, the magnetic drain plug was not very fuzzy. There WAS some material on it, but not a tree's worth.
The oil in the bowl was dark, but not gray. Though it did have a metallic glint to it. I drew 150mL into a large syringe. I don't have any sample bottles right now.
I sprayed a full can of brake cleaner into the front axle fill hole, then let the housing drain overnight. I then refilled it with Mobil 1 75W-90 LS gear oil. It will work for now. I am going to put a plan in motion to get this taken care of.
