My guess. $100 savings per car x 20,000 cars = $2,000,000Why the heck did GM leave the vehicle 2 liters short of transmission fluid, even if they say "it's not really needed for normal street use". WTF??
So far I haven't found anything else but we'll seeMakes me wonder what other thing's GM cheaped out on with the C8?
This topic was covered in a few interviews with the Engineers. The primary reason to lower the fluid was gas mileage requirements from California. The transmission has less viscous resistance on the gears thus yielding slightly better fuel economy. This is important for carbon numbers when you build 40K cars per year.It's not needed so, it's not needed! What's so hard to understand. They left room to make sure that for race only cars there was room for more fluid.
High demand over long periods = make sure there are no issues.
The point is it is not needed on the street. Period! GM wouldn't take the chance.This topic was covered in a few interviews with the Engineers. The primary reason to lower the fluid was gas mileage requirements from California. The transmission has less viscous resistance on the gears thus yielding slightly better fuel economy. This is important for carbon numbers when you build 40K cars per year.
There is no reason not to add it if you want. I wasn't arguing that point. I'm merely saying that GM didn't leave 2 quarts out. The wouldn't take the chance. They also say you should add it if you are going to track the car. 75% won't ever.They left room for race cars? I thought it was. And I understand it better than you know. That's why I added it.
When it's time to do the change or when they disassemble the car for other reasons, like an air filter, then for sure.If you drive your car hard, track or not and don't want a CEL add the 2 quarts I did. More oil capacity whether engine or DCT in my mind is good insurance.