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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:06 AM
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Hey guys and gals. really quick question:

Ive just hit 10,800 miles on my '08 tC. Its a 5-spd manual, wondering if I should change out the tranny fluid sometime soon.

Also, Im going to be installing a new Stage 3 Clutch and new flywheel within te month, should I just wait till after thats all done?

thanks fellas/ gals!

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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:16 AM
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15k or 30k intervals.... i think ill do 30k
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:17 AM
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i got mine changed when i got my clutch/flywheel installed. that was around 30k
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:44 AM
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I would say around 30k
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 06:16 AM
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you don't need to change it anytime soon.

i think someone said in the vicinity of 60-90K you really need to? i forget... but it's a stupid high number.

just wait until the clutch and flywheel stuff and change it out then.
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Sounds freakin awesome folks. I only ask because:
1) I used to own a 1980 Toyota Celica, and it needed a manual fluid change every 10K

2) I needed to know..
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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yea toyota recomends every 30k and you should wait cuz the fluid has to come out when you drop the tranny so itd just goto waste
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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whoa, if it is 30, im at 70 and aind done one, but i am gunna get MT-90
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 05:10 AM
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lol, One of the mods said between 70K and 90K.... but that seems an awful lot... I think after I get the parts instaled, ill do it ever 15K-20K... just to be safe..

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yea.. *shrug*... it just lasts a long time... i know that... cause 30K seems too soon for me.
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