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2023 Genesis G70 — service lifetime transmission fluid or leave it alone?

UsedCarDIYer737Community StarterOct 24, 20252023 Genesis G70 3.3TSan Antonio
2023 Genesis G70 3.3T, about 40,000 miles. The manual treats the fluid as lifetime under normal conditions, but the vehicle is getting older and I plan to keep it. What are owners doing in practice, and why choose drain-and-fill versus an exchange?
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BatteryDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterOct 24, 2025permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2023 Genesis G70 is losing coolant with no puddle. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. I already checked the easy fluid levels.
DealTraveler677Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 25, 2025permalink
If it were in my driveway, a pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2023 Genesis G70 is losing coolant with no puddle. Save the big job until that test fails. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
OldSchoolMechanicish284Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 25, 2025permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: Loaded-suspension checks on the 2023 Genesis G70 catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. No warning lights, which is why I'm documenting it.
DealTraveler677Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 26, 2025permalink
Fair point. Counterpoint: A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2023 Genesis G70 is losing coolant with no puddle. Save the big job until that test fails. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. I'll poke at it this weekend.
OldSchoolMechanicish284Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 26, 2025permalink
I'd push back a little: Two 2023 Genesis G70s can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. I keep a notes app thread for this now.
FlatSixDIYerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterOct 25, 2025permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2023 Genesis G70 does it — then decide on parts. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. This is from a 2023 Genesis G70 in San Antonio with 40,000 miles. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
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