How to service Chevy Equinox transmission fluid
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- This video shows how to easily check the transmission fluid level and/or service the automatic transmission in the 2007 model Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent.
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My arm is broke....I showed this video to my 14 yr old and he got er done in 30 minutes
Thats great! I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe and check out my other videos.
Looking at an 08 equinox for my 17 yr old daughter. I’m a back yard mechanic, I could do this. My question is, what is you’re opinion of the equinox? 05 thru 09 body style? Anything to look out for?
@@berniebittinger9154 wheel hubs usually go bad on the rear about 120,000 miles. Will break the abs sensor. Its all integrated in hub assembly
run don;t walk to the toyota dealer. Aside from my wife's buick lesabre, the 2007 equinox is the biggest money pit of a car I have ever owned.
Last winter, on a friend's '07 Equinox, I had to disassemble the whole friggin dash to find a dead "blend door" actuator/motor (the reason she had no heat.) She was smelling antifreeze, so I went a little deeper to replace the heater core (it had pinholes in it.) Most shops charge $1500-$2000 for that job. -- It was a royal pain to disassemble. "Engineers" are purposely making U.S. vehicles more difficult to do "maintenance/repair."
I have an '89 Jeep Cherokee that I am keeping roadworthy for as long as possible (doing 99% of the work myself.) If I ever buy another vehicle it will be another "older" vehicle or a Toyota. Subarus are great until they break down: they are "pain"-to-work-on vehicles.
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From an old man with an old 2005 Equinox, I want to thank you very much for the video.
Very welcome!
My man, you made my day. I was at the End of the line for options and then came your video. Your instructions are clear, understandable and to the point. You're at the Top of the proverbable TH-cam Video Food Chain.
You gave me the help that I needed to check and change the transmission fluid in my 2005 Chevy Equinox.
Thank you Sir
Not sure why so many are complaining about doing this. This video shows that it is easy and it was. If you don't have a lift use ramps or jacks and stands. If you don't have that you really have no business working on vehicles. I love my Equinox after 7 years and 100K miles.
Yes you can use ramps, just make sure it is level. Or you can straddle a ditch and crawl under it like I do.
Great when someone teaches with clear logic, that builds confidence.
Thank you
Glad it was helpful! Thanks!
You're the only one just about...that actually show how to really do it. Bout dam time there's a real mechanic showing actually helpful shit on TH-cam. Keep up the great work man 👍👍👍
Thank you for the video. Very informative and no added nonsense. 200,000 miles and still running strong on our 2006 equinox.
Thanks for the feedback!
Same here thank u I have a 2007 Chevy equinox
@@Tomsfoolery. I asked a couple of questions but just trying to make sure you see them. First I want to thank you. My questions. You mentioned filling and then running g through the gears. Just wondering what that entails. Do I just start the vehicle and move the shifter through all the L1 and L2 to reverse? Also how much do you put in? I saw where it says initial fill 4.2 and total fill 8.2. Thanks
Thank you for the video. I am so sick of people making cars so complicated. NO WAY IN HELL should all this be needed to check or just top off transmission fluid.
Thanks for watching! Unfortunately these complications are becoming more and more common with late model vehicles.
They are designed to not be checked for exposure to air brakes down these fluids extremely rapidly
@@0s4k26 WTHeck ?! When did this all start ? Use a better fluid ! The Manufacturer that is !
@@0s4k26 Or seal tube at the top !
Justin Martone thirty years ago the trans fluid was modified water compared to the synthetic junk there is now. I know of several 06 noxes at the dealership where we got ours all but one already had dark brown fluid rolling off the carrier from the factory.
Without this video I'd be still searching the engine, who in there right mind decided to put the dipstick there, great video
a dipstick..
The manufacturer hoping you’ll bring it back to there dealership to pay for them to service it to get more of your money smh
Saved me a bunch of money!
My '08 Equinox 3.4L 6 cyl., Auto Transmission Aisin AF33 5 speed requires JWS 3309 formulation, T-IV, Toyota T-IV is the cheapest at $6.20/qt., if you ask for that price. Very thankful that you made this video!
Yah, buy the cheapest. For sure.
Tried this today. I followed your instructions step by step and it took me about 45 minutes. Thanks a lot!
That's great! I'm glad I could help!
Without or with lift?
I can't believe someone who doesn't talk about the weather, their wife running off with their best friend, and everything that has absolutely nothing to do with vehicle repair and service. Thanks
I know the frustration of wanting to quickly get info on something but getting bogged down by useless rambling! I try to be to the point on my videos. Thanks!
i did it, it took me two hours, my hourly time is 10 bucks so thats twenty bucks, VS the 400 bucks that they wanted at the dealership.
bless your soul, thank you so much.
On my ‘05 I found that it’s possible to do all of this with the vehicle still sitting on the ground. It’s a big pain, but it is “doable”.
Thanks for the great video!
How
Excellent video! This is how all the diy videos should be done!
Thanks for the video. Convinced me that I need to take it to a professional for this job.
Thank you for this!! What a pain this Equinox has been. Don't get me started on the blend door and heater core locations!! Lol!
Haha I hear ya! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for the video one thing I found it easier for me was to put the long bolt first when installing the bracket back not tightened it let it loose then put the other 3 and tighten them all
Thanks so much!! Who would have thought GM could make it so difficult to check one's transmission fluid? Anyway, the only slight criticism would be that you didn't speed up unscrewing one of the bolts... Meaning, you crammed a bunch of info into 5 minutes.
So again, thank you!!
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Thanks and love the honesty. It is a quality that has gone right to hell in most service centers today you end up with a huge bill and it was totally unnecessary. The difficulty is finding a Garage that hoists your car up so you can do the work yourself, with a trained mechanic should you run into a problem. They have these in Toronto but not in the rest of Canada.
Thanks buddy! Saves me from buying the service manual. Never would have figured it out on the jack stands.
I found the tranny dip but couldn’t figure out how to get to the damn thing out….thanks for clearing it up for me!! So great to be able to get help to do the job myself
Wtf? Id wish i could meet the engineers that thought this up
I know right!
They deserved as ass kicking.
Engineers vetoed this arrangement but we're overruled by purchasing, endorsed by accounting.
Me too.this is one of the craziest things I've ever seen
This is how they say Thanks for the BILLIONS
We should have known when we bailed them out, bastards.
Next time I want a kiss, at least I'll receive something for getting screwed !
great video. I knew it was buried somewhere but not where. Removing the mount was as easy as you showed and the job was simple.
I’m glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
Very well done. Your camera was steady, and the views were clear. Good advice, and easy to understand. I have subscribed. Thank you for the help. Chevy garage wants $175 to do it on a 2014 Equinox.
Awesome video. I saw that yellow dipstick when I was changing my starter but had no idea that's what it was. I would have never found it. Thanks so much.
Wow I have looked for hours and decided to get on utube and see if there was a video.. thank God for you. I have a 2013 and didn't know that they are all possibly difficult. Smh thanks so much 💪✌️👍
Thanks!
Excellent instructional video. Well-paced, clear video with excellent audio and narration. Thank you sir. I now have the confidence to tackle this job.
Thanks I've looked everywhere for the dipstick now I know thanks to your video have a good day
I’m glad it helped. Thanks for watching!
Thank you . I was told that 2004 transmissions were not serviceable. It looks like they are
Excellent detailed information! Thanks so very much. You have a great, no nonsense, approach that is complete and easy to follow.
I had no clue until this video...Thank you for this valuable info!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Awesome video! Spent an hour trying to locate dipstick, thank you. I small correction transmission pan drain plug on a 2006 pontiac torrent takes a 24 mm or a 15/16. 7/8 is to small.
Thanks for the info and thanks for watching!
Curious why does he say Dex-ron fluid V? The manual and all info says Dex-ron IV? Which is #4…. So suggestions on the difference and he says the other will cause trans failure, I really need some advice here or was it just an error in the video? Yet very helpful great video other than my questions
Thanks buddy, you just saved me an enormous amount of time.
Glad I could help
Still rocking this 2006 equinox. 100% helpful my man! Thank you!
Glad to help!
Best video I've seen and I've seen quite a few of these, great common sense detail, told me exactly what I needed to know , thanx Tom .
Awesome, thank you!
Great information...Now all I need is a hoist to change my transmission fluid..
You don’t have to have one...but it helps!
You literally just saved me 3000 dollars thank you brotha
Hey no problem! That will be $2995 for the video...haha!
I got you a dollar lol
3000 ? Find a dif mechanic !!
Wow Thanks for posting this Video! Doing this job became the bright spot in a really crappy day
Thank you for the video. Our family vehicle needs transmission fluid and we could not find out where it was or how to get to it. Thank you very very much
Hey look guys he's going to show us how easy it is to service this transmission. With a car lift.
Ikr!!!
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You don't have a jack and stands at home? What are you doing trying to look this stuff up anyway if you don't have the simplest of implements to even get it done?
@@BadgerScrub well, you are here for a reason. 🤔🤔
@@orangemanbad4559 Yeah, to know how to change the fluid on one of these newer Chevies, cause the new way of doing this shit is so fucked. You literally made no point with your ignoratio elenchi by the way. Like, you're literally not making sense in context of what I said.
I got my 2010 equinox a couple years ago and have searching high and low for how to check the trans fluid. The chilton manuals haven't been no help, none of those manuals. All they tell ya is what kind of fluid, not where the dipstick is located or how to get to it. the repair maunal is dead silent about anything involving the transmission checks, guess there is a reason for that, lol. Thank you, i know where it is and how to get to it, and to think i was just about to take it to a dealership to get it done. lol
Thanks for the vid helped me out a bunch. And thanks for making a quality that is well lit as well. Much appreciated.
this is precisely what I was looking for!
Thank you so much!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you. You showed me exactly what I needed to see.
Thanks!
I have seen other guys do this job with less work involved .
Couple questions. Is the procedure the same on the 4 and 6 cylinder models and does the engine need to be running to check the fluid level?
Thanks For The Help, you showed how to do it nice and easy no non-sense.
Just finished, thanks for the information. It was very helpful.
your way of explaining is SO right on... absolute joy to watch and repeat...thanks a million
Step 1. Buy a garage with a hydraulic lift.
Johnny Messenger facts
you mean step 1 buy a set of car ramps that's how i change mine.
nah. A jack and jack stands works just fine.
*JUST DO ANY WAY YOU WANT IT JUST GET IT DONE AND GET IT RIGHT. DON'T BE AFRAID IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE* 👨🏻💼
Would be nice to have a lift but it can be done with any jack you just gotta be willing to do the work and get a little dirty. Save you a lot of money in labor fees. Obviously it would have been much harder and less informative video if he done it under the car with a regular jack.
Thank u! Thank U...It took me 4 hours to get to that bolt just to take the dipstick off.lol But now I know to jack it up and remove the bracket .Much easier and quicker.. what type of fluid u used and how many quarts u used?
4.5 qts i used t-iv from toyota oem
U are a god sent I have been going nuts trying to find that dip stick thanks god for you DIY guys on UTUBE
dang man, I wish I new how many quarts it takes to fill that back up. and also, every transmission fluid I ever checked said check it when its running , hot. all the dang wires running to the starter in the way of easily pulling that dip stick from the top. I mean to check it when its hot and running idle.
Thank you God bless you guys for sharing this 🙏
Thanks!
Thank God for this video 🙏🙌
15/16 is closer to 24 than 7/8, it fits nice and snug.
Thank you for the video. Now if i only had a lift.... and a garage.... lol one day
I’d start with the garage first lol. All kidding aside just start working toward your goal. The shop my videos are filmed in had a sand floor, no insulation and only 3 light bulbs in it just a few years ago!
ts6034 yes sir, i have all my plans made up for a hopefully 30x40x12 pole garage. Ive figured about $13000 for all garage building materials and concrete floor. Thank you for the reply. God bless.
Just as easy to do it laying on ground all you need is $100 set of jackstands or if your really poor get some wood blocks
Straight Grinch Shittt right to the point , Good video no Bullshit music very informative and correct
Thanks!
Why would Chevy make this so difficult? I stopped buying foreign cars because I "knew" American cars were possible to actually work on... Chevy proved me wrong
Very good video your instructions are the best ! Now if i could find a video on the 2022 Equinox it would be great .
Thank you! It kinda sucks you cant change the filter on the other hand it is nice just to have a drain plug.
This was a great help, thank you.
Thank you for the competent explanation.
installing first three bolts ,don't tighten them until you have the other larger one that secures motor in its hole.
That’s some good info!
Great video just got my car fix it
That’s great! Thanks for watching!
Yes sir I have looked everywhere. Thank you very much for the video.
thank you sir for the video is a great help for me.
New subscriber here! Great video, thank you! So easy to follow your instructions.
Thanks!
Thank you ! Thank you! THANK YOU BROTHER!
Great video. 2 questions.
1. What type and brand of trans fluid do I buy?
2. How quarts does it take to properly fill the transmission?
I have an 06 Equinox 2WD
Nicolas Adalid Marcial check the owners manual and if your not sure don’t change it
Wow good job buddy I agree they made it like that so you go to the dealership what a deal
Very well explained. Thank you very much!
Thank you I learned something new today!
Thanks for taking the time to do the video. Very informative.
great and informative video, I live overseas where there isn’t any chevy dealerships so I have to do it all myself. I have a few questions
1) how did the vehicle run once you changed it?
2) Other videos Ive seen attempt this say to use dexcon 4 not 5. could you provide any advice?
thanks again for your video!
I just called my local Chevy dealership to parts and they said that Dexron 5 stopped being produced years ago and now only offer 6, 😳 now all info I’m finding says Dexron 111 to Dexron IV and Dexron T/I-4 is all compatible so as he uses Napa in video I’ll opt if near by if not I grab Valvoline Dexron VI.
thanks for the video! very helpful!
I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
I totally regret this this car. I will never buy a car that you have to go through loops just to get to the trans oil. I'm getting rid of it asap
I pity anyone who's transmission develops a leak because of the work involved in just checking the fluid level. That being said, most new vehicles do not have trans dip sticks anymore. Pop the hood on a Dodge/Chrysler vehicle.
Don't let this video discourage you. I didn't need to remove any of the mounts, I just fit my hand in there and removed it. It took me about 15 minutes to do the fluid change. Car still running strong at 243k miles.
@@soldado141 jacking veh up & crawling under is bad enough ! This veh has been a headache ! (my daughters)
This vehicle does have a lot of awkward placed items to work on. I e worked on vehicles since I was a kid with my father and this is one of the hardest cars to deal with but it still can be done.
Every year they make vehicles harder to work on yourself.
Tankyou very much i was wonder how to check the trans fluid i look and look and i can't see it very helpful video save. Me alot money the i. Dont have
Thanks so much. Now I know I have to take it to a shop .
Thanks a million bro
The best video ever, good job
pretty cool video, thank you
This was exactly what i needed to know. Thanks
Glad i could help! Thanks for watching!
Thanks. Have a good day!
You as well!
GOOD JOB!!
Thank you!
thank you i learned a lot
That’s good to hear! Thanks for watching!
thank you I really learn something today
Thanks for watching!
My 2005 Equinox AWD says it takes TLS-IV fluid for the trans, some take Dexron, same with the transfer case and rear diff, mine takes that expensive ass Versatrak fluid, some can use syn gear oil, refer to you owners manual for the right fluid for your vehicle.
we had a customer come in with a over heating problem in there 3.4L engine the person though by trying to save on Coolant buying that cheap Green Antifreeze was ok just to save a couple of dollars,
they are surposed to use Dex-cool the Orange Antifreeze now they needs new head gaskets, cause the Green antifreeze eats the gaskets a Quick Tip.
Best vid yet on this
great video! really helped me out.thanks much!!
Thanks!!!!! I can do this....😂
How many miles were on it when you did the fluid change? May I make a suggestion to put the size of everything in the description. Thank you for doing this video.
Omg it looks so simple. Gonna go try it right now.
Yeah if you have a hoist
Thank you I ha EA a a Chevy equinox 2005 and this needs to be done I can't do it myself I do t ha e the tools thank you because I was looking for the dip stick like where is it wooow SMH
Thing about it is, I simply want to check my fluid level. That is a lot to go through. Especially that I don't have a lift. I will never buy another Equinox. That is ridiculous.
Neither will l.
Thanx so much!! Really appreciate your video and instructions :))
OMG.
Thanks for the heads up