How to properly change the oil in an automatic transmission on a Chevrolet Aveo T300?

If you feel jerking or jerking when changing gears from 1 to 2, from 3 to 4 speeds on a Chevrolet Aveo T300, this means that it is time to change the automatic transmission oil. This car has an automatic transmission that is difficult to drain. After reading the article to the end, you will find out what the difficulty is. Although those who have already independently changed the oil in the Aveo T 300 automatic transmission have also encountered this difficulty.

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Transmission oil change interval

This box was installed on front-wheel drive cars with an engine capacity of up to 2.4 liters. The manufacturer advises changing the oil in the car’s automatic transmission after a mileage of 150,000 kilometers. But this figure is taken from calculations under normal operating conditions.

Russian roads and weather are not normal conditions. And many novice drivers who do not know how to drive a car in the cold season, with an automatic instead of a manual, make these conditions extreme.

In extreme conditions, it is recommended to change the oil every 70,000 km, performing a complete lubricant change. I recommend a partial oil change after a mileage of 30,000 km.

Attention! Check the lubricant level in the Aveo T300 automatic transmission after a run of 10,000 kilometers. And along with the level, do not forget to look at the quality and color of the oil. If the oil in the automatic transmission has darkened, you see foreign impurities in it, then urgently change the lubricant to avoid damage to the Aveo T300.

If you haven't changed the oil and while driving you hear:

• noise in automatic transmission;
• jerks and jerks;
• car vibration at idle

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change the lubricant first. All these signs of bad oil should disappear. If they remain, take the car to a service center for diagnostics.

Replacement or repair - what to do

As already noted, any detected malfunction in the operation of a manual or automatic gearbox requires timely repair or complete replacement. In any case, it is recommended to contact a professional service station for the procedure.

This will avoid additional problems and also help identify the true cause of the malfunction. In addition, it is worth noting that professionals cope with the task quite quickly.

Therefore, despite the indignation of many owners of the Chevrolet Aveo T300, it is worth concluding that visiting a service station will be the most rational option, regardless of the fact that you will have to pay additional money for the work of specialists.

It should also be noted that if you replace an automatic or manual transmission, you will have to spend money on purchasing new units. Thus, automatic and manual will cost respectively:

• 35 and 25 thousand rubles in case of purchasing used units;
• 65 and 35 thousand rubles when purchasing new gearboxes.

Thus, it is worth taking this fact into account in advance and preparing the necessary amount if the malfunction is quite serious.

Practical advice on choosing oil in an automatic transmission Chevrolet Aveo T300

In the Chevrolet Aveo T300 automatic transmission, fill only original oil. The Aveo T300 is not as afraid of mixing liquids as dirty mining. Long travel in mining will clog the filter device and the lubricant will no longer be able to perform its functions. The lubricant will overheat and heat up the mechanical parts. The latter will be subject to rapid wear.

Attention! When buying oil, do not forget about the filter device. It must be replaced along with the lubricant, otherwise there is no point in changing the transmission fluid.

Original oil

Always use original oil when replacing lubricant. For the Aveo T300 gearbox, any oil of the Dexron VI standard is original. This is a completely synthetic fluid. For a partial replacement, 4.5 liters are enough, for a complete replacement, 8 liters.

Analogs

The following analogues are suitable for this gearbox if you cannot find original oil in your city:

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• Havoline ATF Dexron VI;
• SK Dexron VI Corporation;
• XunDong ATF Dexron VI.

The manufacturer strictly prohibits the use of oils with a rate lower than described.

Why might oil leak?

A lack of fluid in the automatic transmission leads to slipping of the friction discs and problems when shifting gears. This may be almost unnoticeable on a flat road or downhill, but more significant loads (when accelerating, on an uphill slope, or during heavy stop-start traffic) lead to overheating of the box and can damage it.

What causes a lack of oil in an automatic transmission? A small amount of oil in the gearbox evaporates during operation; this is a natural phenomenon. Usually it does not have a critical effect on the pressure; the transmission fluid will quickly lose its properties as a result of depletion. Sometimes the culprit is not adding enough oil at the last change. This can be easily corrected by measuring its level and adding the missing amount.

Checking the level

The Aveo T300 automatic transmission does not have a dipstick. Therefore, it is not possible to check the level in the usual way. But for checking, a special hole is built into the box to check the oil level.

Another difference from other gearboxes is that the automatic transmission cannot be warmed up to 70 degrees. Otherwise, more grease will spill out than it should. The steps to check the level will be as follows:

1. Start a car.
2. Warm up the automatic transmission to 30 degrees. No more.
3. Place Aveo T300 on a flat surface.
4. With the engine running, crawl under the car and remove the plug from the inspection hole.
5. Place a container to catch the spilled oil.
6. If the oil flows in a small stream or drips, then the level is sufficient. If the oil does not flow out at all, add about a liter.

Don't forget to control the quality of the lubricant. If it is black, replace the grease with new one.

How to check the Aveo automatic transmission oil level

Checking the quality and level of the oil is carried out on an engine warmed up to 85 °C through control plug 3 located on the automatic transmission crankcase. In this case, the gear selector must be in position P. If oil does not start to drip or flow from the control hole, add it through the breather plug 1.

Layout of the breather (1) and control plug (3)

The check is carried out after a short trip with shifting through the entire gear range. Use a key of 11 to unscrew the control plug, the oil should flow out, and the engine should run during the check.

. After checking the level and tightening the plug, add about 200-300 g of oil into the breather.

Materials for complex replacement in automatic transmissions

Before you start changing the Aveo T300 automatic transmission lubricant, you need to prepare all the materials and tools that you may need. Therefore, we are preparing the following materials:

• original lubricant or its equivalent with a tolerance of at least Dexron VI;
• filter device with catalog number 213010A. These filters have a double membrane. Some manufacturers say they can easily last until the fluid is completely replaced. I wouldn't have taken his word for it if I didn't want my car to start in the middle of nowhere;
• crankcase gasket and plug seals (it is better to immediately buy repair kit No. 213002);
• funnel and hose for filling new fluid;
• rag;
• set of sockets and keys;
• fat drain pan;
• carbocleaner for cleaning the pan of Aveo T300.

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After everything is prepared, you can begin to change the lubricant yourself.

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How much oil to fill and when to change

The amount of oil added will depend on the replacement method. For a complete replacement it will be necessary to buy 8 liters of ATF

, and with partial
4-6 liters
.
ATF Dexron VI
automatic transmissions from any company, as long as it has approval from GM.

They speak very highly of ZIC oil.
Oil changes using the complete replacement method are carried out approximately every 150-200

thousand km, and checking the oil condition and partial replacement - every
40-50 thousand
. On new cars, it is highly discouraged to perform a complete oil change, only if repairs are necessary.

Which oil is better to pour into the Aveo T300 automatic transmission

The manufacturer prohibits the use of oils with a class lower than Dexron VI

. In particular, the following companies produce oils for General Motors conveyors:

Do-it-yourself oil change in an automatic transmission Chevrolet Aveo T300

Now let's move on to the topic of replacement. Before driving into a pit or lifting the car on a lift, you need to warm up the automatic transmission. But not to 70 degrees again. But only up to 30. The gear selector lever must be in the “P” position.

Draining old oil

To merge mining, follow these steps:

1. Unscrew the drain plug and replace the container.
2. Fat will begin to leave the system. Wait until the oil has completely drained into the container.
3. Remove the pan by unscrewing the mounting bolts. Wear gloves because the oil may be hot.
4. Remove it carefully to avoid spilling it on your exercise as it may contain about 1 liter of liquid.
5. Drain the remainder into a container.

Now we begin to wash the pan.

Washing the tray and removing chips

Wash the inside of the Aveo T300 automatic transmission pan with carbocleaner. Remove metal shavings and dust from the magnets with a brush or rag. A large number of chips should make you think about having the automatic transmission repaired. Perhaps some mechanical parts have already worn out and require urgent repairs.

After washing the tray and cleaning the magnets, allow these parts to dry.

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Replacing the filter

Now unscrew the screws that hold the oil filter and remove it. Install a new one. Never wash an old filter. This will only worsen your performance.

In addition, this automatic transmission has a double membrane filter. If you don't want to bother with this, leave it until you completely change the grease. But I advise changing the filter device after every oil change.

Filling with new oil

The Aveo T300 automatic transmission has a filler hole. It is located directly under the air filter. To get to it, you will need to remove the Aveo T300 air filter.

1. Install the tray and tighten the screws.
2. Replace the seals on the plugs and tighten them.
3. After removing this filter, insert the hose into the hole at one end and insert a funnel into the other end of the hose.
4. Raise the funnel just above the level of the car's hood and begin pouring in fresh lubricant.
5. You only need 4 liters. For this type of car, it would be even better if there was underfilling and not overfilling.

Check the lubricant level in the Aveo T300 automatic transmission using the method that I wrote in the block above. Now you know how to do a partial oil change on an Aveo T300.

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Replacement process

To change the oil in a Chevrolet Aveo automatic transmission, you will have to study a little the technical characteristics and design features of the vehicle. So, you should understand that you will have to dismantle the pan and wash it.

According to the technical documentation, the Chevrolet Aveo automatic transmission contains 3 liters of oil. When changing, 2.75 liters +/- 10% is usually sufficient. But, if flushing is carried out, all three liters will be required. Let's look at the replacement process itself:

We install the car on an overpass or pit. Of course, if you have your own lift, then the task is simplified.

1. We remove the battery terminal so as not to short-circuit anything accidentally.
2. We climb directly under the car and place the container opposite the drain bolt from the automatic transmission.

Unscrew the drain plug.

The process of draining oil from the box.

Install the new pan gasket.

We fill in new oil through the dipstick.

Disconnect the drain hose to flush the automatic transmission radiator.

Having unscrewed the return line, set the hose to 10 to flush.

Drain flushing from the automatic transmission radiator.

Now, the oil in the system has been changed. Flushing the radiator may require up to 7 liters of oil.

Why is replacement necessary?

An oil change is necessary to preserve the resource of the unit. So, if you do not carry out the procedure in a timely manner, it may turn out that the box fails quite quickly. It is worth considering that repairing a unit is much more expensive compared to mechanics. Let's look at the reasons why you should change automatic transmission oils:

• When operating the machine, the parts in the assembly undergo constant friction, which willy-nilly leads to the formation of metal shavings that settle in the liquid.
• Based on the first point, we can say that the resulting chips reduce the physical qualities of the oil.
• During operation, chemical and thermal properties decrease. So, over time, the oil ceases to effectively conduct heat into the radiator and to the body, which leads to increased wear of parts, especially friction.
• An outdated fluid does not lubricate well, and accordingly, performance deteriorates and increased friction of parts occurs.

Based on the above, the manufacturer recommends changing the lubricant within the established maintenance periods.

Complete replacement of transmission fluid in automatic transmission

In general, a complete automatic transmission oil change in a Chevrolet Aveo T300 is similar to a partial fluid change. But with a difference. To carry out such a replacement, you will need a partner.

Attention! A complete change of mining is carried out at a service station using a special high-pressure apparatus. With its help, old oil is pumped out and new oil is added. This procedure is called the replacement process.

Stages of the procedure at home or on agar:

1. Repeat all steps to drain debris, clean pan, and replace filter as described above.
2. When you need to add new oil, fill it up and call your partner.
3. Disconnect the radiator return hose and place it on the neck of a five-liter bottle.
4. Ask your partner to start the Aveo T300 engine.
5. Used oil is poured into a bottle. It will be black at first. It will then change color to light.
6. Shout to your partner to turn off the Aveo T300 engine.
7. Pour in all the oil that has drained into the bottle.
8. Now tighten the filler plug on the automatic transmission. Reinstall the filter device.

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Drive the car and check the level again. Don't forget to adapt the automatic transmission to your driving style. This is necessary to ensure that the car does not move or jostle when starting off or changing gears. This often happens after adding fresh fat.

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Fuel consumption

As for fuel consumption, this figure is lower when using a manual transmission. More detailed information on the amount of fuel used per 100 km is given in the table.

However, despite this obvious fact, most car enthusiasts still prefer an automatic transmission.
It is also worth noting that most owners of the Chevrolet Aveo T300 assure that the actual fuel consumption of the car differs from that stated by the manufacturer. Thus, according to some car enthusiasts, an Aveo with automatic transmission consumes 8.5 liters of gasoline per 100 km with a calm driving style in mixed mode (highway + city); with manual transmission - 7.6 liters per 100 km under the same conditions.