1st time replacing 10 speed fluid & filter

[K2 Kaiju]

With fluids and filter already purchased, my Chevy dealer is willing to do it for $130 labor on Monday which sets me back around $235 total. Easy button pushed, lol. I balked at the narrow temp range check, and for that price its well worth it to me...

 

[ivin74]

That's awesome deal, I would not have passed on it either

 

[ivin74]

For any dyier's, I used the pump shown below to remove the oil and reinstall from the fill hole. Best 30 bucks I even spent.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082TNCJP8?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_P4GYNX7Q1XY6RWR5B5NX&language=en-US

 

[Seamus]

Did you use new filter bolts??? Read they are not reusable. One time use torque then specific degree turn. I bought the AC Delco filter--no bolts! So i called my dealer and they had none. He checked other dealers none around. I asked well when a customer comes in today for a trans filter and fluid change what do your techs do with no bolts???????? So he goes and asks the trans tech.........they reuse them and do a half torque.....
so I did the change and snugged up the bolts as directed and did a flush also of the oil cooler lines using 13 qts of fluid at correct temp.

 

[MrMonte]

I reused the trans filter bolts.
Before doing my trans fluid & filter I ran a few errands to get that trans temp up. It's nice having the trans temp gauge by selecting tow mode.

 

[Seamus]

Thanks! Did you do the half torque or just a good snug?/ I already did the wifes 2018 escalade and it went really well. But now I am about to do my '21 Sierra. I have the fluid pump and all the filter and fluid...just concerned something is different regarding the bolts?

 

[MrMonte]

I did a good snug. Been turning wrenches for 50 years+ so have learned that tighter isn't always better. If using a torque wrench I would go slightly under spec.

 

[blackelky]

You can suck the pan dry through the dipstick tube with one of these. Save yourself the mess. This thing kicks azs.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LCEWR4A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Hmmm might purchase one of these

 

[89Suburban]

Hmmm might purchase one of these

I love mine. I have used it for, brake fluid, steering fluid, trans fluid exchanges, motor oil in the tractor, pulling the coolant out of the system as I break it down, sucking my fuel tank dry in the boat at the end of the season. I even use it to suck the drain water out of the beer cooler in the garage.