for those who are looking to replace a battery - do check dealer national service promotions. Many regions run very fair promotions on AC Delco AGM batteries replaced (parts and labor) cheaper than buying one in an auto store.
As others said - proper procedure is to hook up a power source to...
Ususaly fob batteries are good for 2-3 years with regular normal use. It also highly depends on the age of battery when new.
You will get a dash alert if the battery is low on a keyfob.
Go with oem pads. GM sells direct on Amazon and they are reasonable. Or rockauto. There are two front oem pads. With and without chemfers. Pads With tenders have slightly less pad material but allegedly squeak less.
I have not seen this TSB referenced before: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10244181-0001.pdf
But seems like a very definitive write on GM stating that certain date code transmissions are defective and should be replaced vs. repaired.
BMW dealers in Chicago run $99 oil change special all year long. I think Blackwing benefit from some GM lesser expensive parts but other things are high. Like front rotors or oem pads. There are no alternatives .... while in bmw world there are several quality vendors which keep oem prices in...
I don't know how GM does it but given that most brake components like abs modules and such are off the shelf supplier fare - secret sauce is in the firmware. I am pretty sure you would need to reflash your abs and ecm and retrofit CCB RPO production code into the car for the full impact.
For those who are looking for Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4s - Tirerack is taking orders now for shipping them in early January. Fronts are Jan 16th, rears Jan 5. Discount Tire also has rears now, and Costco has rears.
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