My dealer forgot to replace the transmission filter on the first service
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"Man, one should be able to trust the bloody service manager"
When I went for my 1st DCT change, they had my car all day and failed to do the job. The Service Manager finally admitted they had not done one before, didn't order any parts, and asked if I could come back in 2 weeks. Haven't been back...
When I went for my 1st DCT change, they had my car all day and failed to do the job. The Service Manager finally admitted they had not done one before, didn't order any parts, and asked if I could come back in 2 weeks. Haven't been back...
I just called the local dealer in Burnaby, and they are nice to have me scheduled service on next Friday, they only asked for my VIN number over phone.
Thanks everyone for your input!
Thanks everyone for your input!
My 2023 owners manual also states:
"The initial transmission external canister filter change must be performed at 12 000 km (7,500 mi). This service can be complex. See your dealer."
I've read this on other sources as well. The DCT in our C8s is probably the one area that you can't over service. If you are going to have something go wrong, the DCT is high up on the list. It's up to you if you want to wait for 36k, but you might want to have more piece of mind.
"The initial transmission external canister filter change must be performed at 12 000 km (7,500 mi). This service can be complex. See your dealer."
I've read this on other sources as well. The DCT in our C8s is probably the one area that you can't over service. If you are going to have something go wrong, the DCT is high up on the list. It's up to you if you want to wait for 36k, but you might want to have more piece of mind.
We are getting a bit off topic, however the difficulty is because there is NO DCT service as one item.
There is DCT cannister replacement (filter) and DCT fluid replacement and these are separate items following separate schedules.
So other than Cannister replacement at 12,000 km:
The DCT Fluid: Check the dual clutch transmission fluid life percentage OR 72,000 km OR 3 years whichever first so some of us low mileage owners, will be every 3 years. The DCT Cannister: replacement is 36,000 km
Since for some of us the DCT fluid change will be more frequent, just change the cannister at some point when you do the 2nd or 3rd fluid change.
Now, why this DCT fluid has such a short life in a Corvette as compared to 12 years in Porsche, BMW Mclaren etc etc I have been trying to find out but no luck.
There is DCT cannister replacement (filter) and DCT fluid replacement and these are separate items following separate schedules.
So other than Cannister replacement at 12,000 km:
The DCT Fluid: Check the dual clutch transmission fluid life percentage OR 72,000 km OR 3 years whichever first so some of us low mileage owners, will be every 3 years. The DCT Cannister: replacement is 36,000 km
Since for some of us the DCT fluid change will be more frequent, just change the cannister at some point when you do the 2nd or 3rd fluid change.
Now, why this DCT fluid has such a short life in a Corvette as compared to 12 years in Porsche, BMW Mclaren etc etc I have been trying to find out but no luck.
I didn't say service manual. It's in your operating manual under maintenance.What service manual
