Tranny Fluid and Diff Fluid
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Originally Posted by Opposite_Lock' date='Jan 9 2009, 12:18 AM
I'm going to flush all my fluids with my next oil change. I would organize a mini-diy day at my house, but i need to clear out my garage first.
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I'm in for a mini-fluid swap meet. (also sounds pretty disgusting)
I don't think the tranny fluid in my S has been changed ever (28K miles on a 2002!) But the diff fluid was changed every 10K.
I don't think the tranny fluid in my S has been changed ever (28K miles on a 2002!) But the diff fluid was changed every 10K.
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Originally Posted by nightcrawler7188' date='Jan 9 2009, 07:58 AM
i'm changing my mtf soon too. i think the last time i did it i only put 1 quart and that's why my tranny buzzes on decel. wow i really can be a dumbass sometimes.
Yeah. You need almost 2 quarts for the tranny. I usually fill it until it starts overflowing. Then a add about 100 mL more. With the diff., I do the same. Fill it until it starts overflowing and then add about 50 mL more. I overfill just a tad since I track the car, but you guys won't need to. In 24k miles, I must have changed both the trans. and diff. fluid about six times.
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Originally Posted by Hobbs5313' date='Jan 9 2009, 10:34 AM
Yeah. You need almost 2 quarts for the tranny. I usually fill it until it starts overflowing. Then a add about 100 mL more. With the diff., I do the same. Fill it until it starts overflowing and then add about 50 mL more. I overfill just a tad since I track the car, but you guys won't need to. In 24k miles, I must have changed both the trans. and diff. fluid about six times.U change that sucker a lot.
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Calvin, what kind of pump did you use for them? I read that boating places have the best kind?
I'm probably gonna try Amsoil Synchromesh and their Severe Gear. I should have changed my fluid probably like 3 times already...damn my laziness!
I'm probably gonna try Amsoil Synchromesh and their Severe Gear. I should have changed my fluid probably like 3 times already...damn my laziness!
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Originally Posted by Opposite_Lock' date='Jan 9 2009, 10:46 AM
Calvin, what kind of pump did you use for them? I read that boating places have the best kind?
I'm probably gonna try Amsoil Synchromesh and their Severe Gear. I should have changed my fluid probably like 3 times already...damn my laziness!
I'm probably gonna try Amsoil Synchromesh and their Severe Gear. I should have changed my fluid probably like 3 times already...damn my laziness!
As for getting the fluids in, you can use a pump from Pepboys or TrackAuto. There's a pic of one in the thread below. I use a plastic tube inserted through the cap of the bottle, but that's more labor intensive to setup initially.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=348700
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Gotcha. I just want to make sure the pump doesn't crap out on me. Ugh, trying to gravity fill diff fluid with a long hose... 
Someone posted this thing:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...93477&Submit=Go
Looks like it could cut down some time.
Someone posted this thing:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...93477&Submit=Go
Looks like it could cut down some time.
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Originally Posted by Hobbs5313' date='Jan 9 2009, 10:34 AM
Yeah. You need almost 2 quarts for the tranny. I usually fill it until it starts overflowing. Then a add about 100 mL more. With the diff., I do the same. Fill it until it starts overflowing and then add about 50 mL more. I overfill just a tad since I track the car, but you guys won't need to. In 24k miles, I must have changed both the trans. and diff. fluid about six times.