2023..new owner here, with questions

[Andy777]

Hi all,
I just bought a 2023 Preferred ST
#1. I want to get registered with GM so that I can be notified of recalls. I tried opening an account on the GM Canada website but it seems to require me to sign up for OnStar which I don't want. How can I get registered with GM as an owner?
#2 My Envision is due for the transmission fluid change. I usually do that task myself. When it is done at the dealer, do they just do a drain and refill or do they do it 3 times? (that is common procedure if you want to basically replace ALL of the fluid in the transmission...well at least it was with my Acura)

Thank you!

 

[MelsRegal]

Seems Transport Canada will notify of recalls and I really cannot imagine a GM dealer changing the fluid 3 times for any reasonable price.

 

[agaric]

A dealer will usually want to do a "flush".

 

[Andy777]

Just to add, I could not find a transmission fluid level dipstick so i guess it doesn't have one. That SUCKS. Guessing I will have to get my mechanic to do the fluid change as it may need to be done completely from under the vehicle.

 

[MelsRegal]

Just to add, I could not find a transmission fluid level dipstick so i guess it doesn't have one. That SUCKS. Guessing I will have to get my mechanic to do the fluid change as it may need to be done completely from under the vehicle.

Yes, there is no dipstick has to be done on lift.

 

[RD_Atlanta]

Yeah, I refuse to go along with the death of the dip stick.

 

[Andy777]

I just discovered that as per the owners manual, it looks like transmission fluid changes are only recommended for "severe service" applications...not sure how I feel about that but anyway