🔧 2018-2023 Traverse, Acadia, Enclave transmission shudder, service and fix 9T65 “how to”

The Traverse featured in this video is a 2020, but this video covers 2018-2023 Chevy Traverse & Blazer, GMC Acadia & Terrain, Buick Enclave Lacrosse, Caddilac XT5 & XT6 vehicles with the 9T65 transmission. There is no internal filter to change, and no transmission pan to drop. It's simply a drain and refill procedure. Recommended every 45K miles in "severe conditions", or never in non-severe conditions. Let's stick to 45K miles on them all to achieve maximum transmission life! Although I didn't film the results (that may have been difficult to show the before / after difference anyway) this service along with the additive did definitely resolve the shudder problem. It is driving beautifully again. 106 in-lbs drain plug and fill plug torque You will need 6 quarts of fluid: 2 gallon of Valvoline Maxlife ATF (Recommended for use in Dexron VI applications): https://amzn.to/3vL6isv or 2 gallons of OEM AC Delco Dexron VI: https://amzn.to/3Kk0dxZ Lubegard 19610 Instant Shudder Fix: https://amzn.to/3VTt8vr Funnel: https://amzn.to/49L895m Quinn 3/8" Drive Torque Wrench: https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-d... Target transmission temp: 185F-203F degrees, 85C-95C If your make/model has an option on the gauge cluster to display transmission temp no scanner is needed. It’s reading the exact same temp as the scanner would. These are both the same scanner: Innova 5610: https://amzn.to/3ZFN3hc Zurich ZR15s: https://www.harborfreight.com/zr15s-o... 0:00 objective 0:33 Transmission shutter and service history 0:57 GM service recommendations 1:53 Tools and supplies needed 4:21 Level setting procedure. Do I need to follow it? 6:14 Transmission fluid type vs brand what's needed? 8:30 Removing drain plug and draining fluid 9:16 Reinstalling drain plug (106in-lbs) 9:59 Filling transmission fluid 11:35 level checking/setting procedure 12:31 Using the scanner to read transmission temperature (185F-203F, 85C-95C) 13:14 Removing the level check plug 14:48 reinstalling the level check plug (106in-lbs) 15:50 Buttoning up everything under the hood #chevytraverse #transmissionservice #transmission #transmissionfluid As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For your convenience, I try to post links to everything I use in the video description. That's part of how I cover the costs of this channel. I appreciate your support buy using these links!!