Supercharger fluid change 01 gtp

**brownb66** · 11-16-2009

Hello again all. I successfully just changed out the hub on the driver's side and now it runs real smooth with no vibration. Next step is to change the supercharger fluid. I have not done this before and am hoping to get some advice from some fellow GTP'rs. I know its overdue for some maintenance, so please, if anyone has any relavant information, it would help alot.

Make/Model - 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
Miles - 120k

I was told it might be best to just take it to a dealer but like everyone else I don't wanna spend an arm and a leg. What type of fluid is best? About how long? Any certain thing I need? Thanks in advance.

**blowfishRus6** · 11-16-2009

its very simple. unscrew the hexhead ??? in the supercharger on the front side and stick a squerter from a windex bottle or something down in the hole and simple squert it out into something. then poor some supercharger oil in it. you can get some from gm, some people just use gear oil. your choise.

**Zef_66** · 11-16-2009

Dealers typically won't change the fluid. Some might.

I went to Wal-mart, bought a turkey baster for like $1.30 and put a piece of vaccum line on the end of it. I can suck almost all the fluid out at once. Then add the new GM stuff. Quick and very easy.

**ninnyGTP** · 11-16-2009

Haha my dealership told me they'd do it for $600 since the ONLY way to remove it was taking off the supercharger. I instead just bought 2 pts and did the windex squirter method

**FoSHO99** · 11-16-2009

Just make sure you get a real good whiff of the oil when you take the plug out.

**Will5600** · 11-16-2009

how many botles of gm super changer oil do u use

**TheOtherNick** · 11-16-2009

Fill it up to the bottom of the threads. Normally takes about 2.

**Joe m** · 11-16-2009

how much does the oil from gm cost?

**ninnyGTP** · 11-16-2009

I paid $10 a pint. I've noticed it varies from dealer to dealer though

**Will5600** · 11-16-2009

can u over fill

**TheOtherNick** · 11-16-2009

No it will just run out then.

**skidoojames151** · 11-17-2009

to be exact its 6 ounces...gm makes the bottle 4 oz so u gotta buy 2 and have a little left to top off later..

**pizzi22** · 11-17-2009

Yeah fill it to the bottom of the threads, 2 bottles to cover it, I used the Windex Squirter method as well...Easy job...$600!!

..hahaha..did they try to sucker money out of you.

**Zef_66** · 11-17-2009

Originally Posted by ninnyGTP

I paid $10 a pint. I've noticed it varies from dealer to dealer though

I paid $11 for a 4oz bottle.

A pint is 16oz and I have never seen a pint bottle sold through the dealer. If you did buy a pint, please post a PN for it.