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CowboySong

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Hi everyone, I am new to the site as of 15 mins ago. Like the site I am a member of for my bike it has been very helpful and supportive.

I have a 2012 Silverado with just under 19,000kms. It is the LS with the 4.8L.

 

I never see a drip on the driveway and I just came in from being under the hood and I can see the lines and they look dry as well as the skid plate.

I have not been right under there yet but I laid down and can see the bottom of the tranny and it looks dry.

 

It did not take much to top it off, but it seems to be down just a little again. It is still under warranty and I will take it to the dealer if need be but I like to have hands on if it is going to be a quick fix.

 

Oh ya' what gave me heads up that it was low it started to rough shift. There is no tranny cooler in case any-one is wondering. I have only towed with it once(my motorcycle) and I have had it since last August. It's mileage then was just 14,000kms.

 

Does this sound familiar to anyone.

ATMINF Enthusiast

ATMINF

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Take it to the dealer, would be my recommendation. Pain in the butt, but get it on record, so if the tranny starts acting up they can work with you, otherwise plan on spending $2500-4000 on rebuilding the trans in the future.

Gurrzt Enthusiast

Gurrzt

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Take it to the dealer, would be my recommendation. Pain in the butt, but get it on record, so if the tranny starts acting up they can work with you, otherwise plan on spending $2500-4000 on rebuilding the trans in the future.

+1 on this.

gmtech4 Senior Enthusiast

gmtech4

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You have a cooler in the rad ,,

 

It's under warranty , not your problem

 

just make sure you check the oil the same way everytime ,

txab Senior Enthusiast

txab

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You have a cooler in the rad ,,

 

It's under warranty , not your problem

 

just make sure you check the oil the same way everytime ,

 

+1

 

Same temp and level position

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