The 2020 Corvette is all-new from the ground up, but that doesn’t mean owners won’t be poking around the engine bay to keep it running in tip-top condition. One of the basics of vehicle maintenance is checking the various fluid levels, and now, Chevy is providing a primer on how to do exactly that with the new C8 in the following Corvette Academy video.
We’ve seen a few other 2020 Corvette owner tips plucked from this video series before, including general info and using the memory settings. Like those other videos, this one is short and sweet, clocking in at just under two minutes in length. It includes voiceover narration and high-quality footage that leads the audience through the process of checking the 2020 Corvette engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield wiper fluid. The video covers these details for both Coupe and Convertible models, with some differences found between the two in terms of engine bay layout.
Interestingly, to check the engine oil on the new C8, the engine must first be running and warm. This is due to the dry-sump lubrication system in use by the new Vette’s equally new 6.2L V8 LT2 powerplant. Chevy recommends Mobil 0W-40 Advanced Synthetic engine oil.
Checking the coolant, however, requires that the vehicle engine is turned off and cool. Owners can check for fluid in the coolant surge tank. If the tank is low, Chevy recommends a blend of 40 percent ACDelco concentrated Dexcool coolant and 60 percent drinkable water.
Finally, the windshield wiper fluid filler is located in the front trunk (or “frunk”). Chevy reminds the audience to use a fluid that protects against freezing if the vehicle will be used in a cold environment.
Would you do your own maintenance on your 2020 Corvette, or would you prefer to take it to an authorized service center? Let us know in the comments, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more mid-engine Corvette news, Corvette C8 news, Corvette news, Chevrolet news, and 24/7 GM news coverage.
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0W-40 Mobil 1 is the correct weight of oil. You have 10W-40 listed.
Thanks for catching that typo, John
Although I don’t have a Corvette yet, I do all the basic maintenance and fluid checks (and replacements) of all my vehicles since 1968 (my Dad’s 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was my first). I use Mobil 1 synthetic in all of them since 1981 (my 1980 Ford Mustang was the first), especially when Mobil 1 was sold in polished aluminum and steel cans.
The majority of the owners of those cars would do well to stay out of the engine compartment. Modern vehicles are very complicated underhood, and fraught with opportunities for novice mechanics to do serious damage. Additionally, even simply using incorrect and/or unapproved lubricants, coolants, or additives can void manufacturers’ warranties.
The same warning applies to taking the vehicle to any of those “quickie” oil change places; even repairing something as simple as a stripped oil drain plug can potentially cost hundreds of dollars.
Do my own maintenance as much as I can. Ever since my dealer in Columbus tried to replace the TC to remedy transmission shudder and dropped the whole tranny while on a lift, cracking the case. They hurriedly replaced with another they found somewhere in Ohio, not sure it was new as they did not reveal. As it turns out, the new hydroscopic oil was not available and the ‘new’ tranny was not working as well as the old one before the shudder issue. When I asked to have the oil changed to the new Mobil 1, they told me: they could not duplicate the condition, not to come back unless the car was inoperable. I traded it in with another dealer on a new C7 that had the upgraded tranny with the correct transmission fluid and lost all the extras that were invested like ceramic coating , carbon fiber,and engine appearance items. To add insult to injury, the original dealer displays videos about how they care for your vehicle, how expertly trained the service technicians are, and how they go the extra mile to keep repeat customers, how they want to earn your business. I am not the only one that has issues with the A8 transmission, search the forum, there are many complaints about its performance and GM not honoring their warranty. Also the original dealer put in the wrong oil once and overfilled the oil level, dripped oil all around the engine compartment. When I saw what was happening, I finished adjusting the levels myself. So, does anyone wonder why I do my own maintenance?
I do my own services, and if I’m not sure about something I research it until I’m sure, like Helen I agree that most but not all dealer mechanics are nothing more than trained monkeys performing basic service requirements. PS . I apologise to intelligent primates.
Being new apparently requires videos and hopefully this is something General Motors will keep in mind for all of their vehicles in the fleet, while a vehicle could be new to most people; it may be new to the buyer and for the proper care and maintenance, having videos to watch online or from a smartphone can be a true blessing especially as most buyers have absolutely no ideas as to how to take care of the car or truck they have just purchased.
I am a ‘do it yourself’ owner as well.
I presently have two corvettes, C8 and a C6 Z06.
Like most readers have heard all kind of advice and finger pointing from the C8 owners that have had transmission issues.
Anyway, I don’t plan to track my car, so probably will not add the additional two qts of fluid, but what I would like to do, is periodically check the transmission fluid level myself.
What I am having trouble with, is finding the procedure to correctly check the transmission fluid level in the C8.