The standard alternator now produces 145 amps, and an automatic battery-protection system shuts off the lights 10 minutes after you turn off the ignition. Hey guys I want to drop my pan and replace the filter. Overall, this is one of the most interesting trucks available today. Welcome to your best source of information for automotive and light truck oil and fluid capacities. Please share your experience in the comments and if you used this video and found it helpful please let us know, thanks for watching!! Map lights are available; in fact, Chevrolet has provided generous illumination throughout the cabin.
Also linkage is in way. The bed is protected by a well-designed lockable cover rated to support 250 pounds. If the transmission fluid level in your Avalanche 1500 is low, you need to add transmission fluid through the dipstick tube. If he does change it and I do it, how many quarts does it need for just a simple filter and fluid change? If your car or truck was built in 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, then you will find the correct Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Automatic Transmission Fluid parts right here. The Avalanche is essentially a modified Chevrolet Suburban; the two vehicles share fully 85 percent of their parts. Chevrolet automobile drivers have come to expect a certain level of dependability when driving their Avalanche 1500 around town.
Attention to detail is impressive, both in design and engineering and in customer comfort and convenience. Chevrolet has been developed sophisticated transmissions through years and it is critical that you add the exact type of transmission fluid stipulated by your owner's manual typically in the back of the manual in a section titled Fluid Capacities. Anyone who operates a Chevrolet knows that when it comes to maintaining their vehicle only the highest quality replacement parts will do. Or you may just be struggling to keep it highway-approved. This video shows you how to add transmission fluid to your 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. After refill check oil level.
Have parts delivered straight to your home, or find the nearest Advance Auto Parts store to check out our Automatic Transmission Fluid stock in-person! The Avalanche comes with a coffee warmer, and the ultimate in sun visors. The composite cladding, which is darker in color for 2003, does serve a purpose: It is as tough as iron and impervious to flying gravel. This this info found using link image in my signature. Changing break fluid in Chevrolet Avalanche 2003 is also is a simple task. I have learned in the past that it is much more fulfilling, cheaper, and better for your vehicles to change your own oil. We have this information and we give it to you for free. Suspension, f: independent Suspension, r: live axle Ground clearance: 8.
In the long run I choose to put the saved money into better oil and to ensure that I have done everything correctly, if I screw something up I only have myself to blame. Avalanche 2500 models are powered by the Vortec 8100, an 8. This video goes through the process that I use to get the job done and many of you may have other suggestions or ways that you do things. Good products, lowest prices, knowledgeable professionals. So I bit the bullet and took mine to Chevy and yes I paid for it , I did not get a chance to ask the mechanic what all was invloved, but then again he is working under my truck 6 ft in the air on a lift, as opposed to laying under it jacked up on stands.
Only its price gives us pause, but it seems reasonable given the capability and versatility this truck offers and the amount of engineering that went into it. If you fill engine or axles of your car with oil to the brim it may damage your vehicle engine or axles and void manufacturer warranty. Changing your own oil is just one thing that we should all know how to do and since it only takes less than an hour there is no reason to hand your expensive vehicles over to someone else for such as easy job. For 2003, braking performance and pedal feel have been improved. The people who designed this thing are into fishing, hunting, and boating, and the execution shows, with flush-mounted cargo lights that illuminate the bed, foldaway tie-down hooks, and footholds and handholds for climbing onto the cargo cover, made of a highly rigid material can easily support your weight. Most of the interior features of a well-trimmed Suburban are found in the Avalanche. The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your Avalanche 1500 and how to check the transmission fluid level.
The manual says 5 or 6 qts or fluid, but if I only drop whats in the pan, how much exactly will i need? I've never done a tranny fluid change but I do everything else. The manual says 4 quarts. If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used. I don't like the way she shifts and I want to get the most bang out of my day. I know that they say the fluid is good for 100,000 miles, so should he even bother changing it? Or you may just be struggling to keep it highway-approved.
When adding transmission fluid to your Avalanche 1500, be sure to add it slowly as the transmission fluid capacity is reached quickly and it is difficult to remove excess fluid if you overfill. Then StabiliTrak adjusts engine torque or the brake pressure to individual wheels to help steer the truck back to the path the driver intended. Also linkage is in way. If you fill engine or axles of your car with oil to the brim it may damage your vehicle engine or axles and void manufacturer warranty. Flipping the seat bottoms forward and folding the seat backs and Midgate down provides flat cargo space and access to the cargo bay behind it. If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used. How hard is it to do or should I just have a shop do it since we've never done it? StabiliTrak stability control is now available on 1500 models with two-wheel drive and we recommend it.
Chevrolet automobile drivers have come to expect a certain level of dependability when driving their Avalanche 1500 around town. Fold the Midgate down and you can fill the bed with drywall. I always recommend a complete fluid change-out. Avalanche 1500 models ride as well as a fully loaded Suburban, maybe even better. If he does change it and I do it, how many quarts does it need for just a simple filter and fluid change? If you're not sure, ask your dealer. I like to bring the kids along when I can and show them how things work as well, even if they never have to do this on their own; they will at least understand how it is done and why.
The brakes, already excellent, have been improved for 2003, with shorter stops, better pedal feel, and quieter operation. Be careful not to overfill the transmission when you put transmission fluid in it, as it may cause damage. Anyone who operates a Chevrolet knows that when it comes to maintaining their vehicle only the highest quality replacement parts will do. Note: all capacities are approximate. Flush-mounted cargo lights in the bed rate very high on our coolness scale and can make a big difference when loading cargo at night.