How to Change the Manual Transmission Fluid for the Excelle?
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To change the manual transmission fluid for the Buick Excelle, follow these steps: 1. Unscrew the drain nut at the bottom of the transmission case; 2. Use a container to catch the draining transmission fluid, and after it has completely drained, make sure to tighten the drain nut securely; 3. Pull the engine hood release lever and prop it up with the support rod; 4. Unscrew the transmission fluid cap and add new fluid. Additional details are as follows: 1. The Buick Excelle measures 4468mm in length, 1765mm in width, and 1469mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2611mm. The vehicle's powertrain. 2. It is equipped with a 1.3L Ecotec dual-injection engine paired with a CVT intelligent continuously variable transmission, delivering a maximum power of 79kW and a maximum torque of 133Nm.
Last time I changed the manual transmission oil for my old Buick Excelle by myself, it felt quite rewarding. Just buy a bottle of GL-4 standard 75W-90 oil, make sure to get the right model and don't buy the wrong one. Find a flat surface to lift the car, crawl under the car to locate the square transmission drain plug, which is usually a hex or square head. Prepare an oil pan first, then slowly unscrew the drain plug, be careful of the hot and dirty old oil! After draining completely, clean the drain port and screw it back without over-tightening. The key point is, you can find the fill hole on the side of the transmission, you need to use a special funnel or a long tube to slowly add new oil, stop when the oil just starts to overflow. The most troublesome part of the whole process is finding the correct holes and filling, you need to be patient and do it step by step. Remember to test the gear shifting to see if it's smooth after changing the oil.
I've been driving a manual transmission Excelle for seven or eight years, and changing the transmission oil is actually quite simple. Prepare gloves, a wrench set, new oil, and find a pit or a lift. Lie under the car to locate the drain plug at the bottom of the transmission and the fill plug on the side. When draining the old oil, remember not to stand directly below when loosening the screw, or the waste oil will pour right on your head. Wait about twenty minutes for it to completely drain. When adding new oil, buy a cheap plastic hose funnel and feed the tube from the engine bay to make filling easier, so you don't have to lie underneath and pour oil while looking up. Slowly add one 4L bottle, which is enough, and stop when you see oil overflowing from the fill port. The most important thing throughout the process is to avoid stripping the screws.
