Thanks...The pump method is the "correct" way to do it but for those with limited tools, the method I give is a lot easier.

 

Great write up and pics, I'm going to do this over the weekend.

Thanks.

 

guess the auto's arent getting any help on this one guys lol

 

This thing is definitely worth a sticky, or at least an addition to the FAQ, simply for the genius of removing the reverse sensor to get the new oil in without a bottle pump.

 

i have a question.. the summit racing near me has the gear oil 75w90 but no mt90.. are they the same thing.. can I use the gear oil 75w90.. it says gl 5+ I want to do this mod but I want to make sure that I can use the 75w90.. thanks for the help...

 

^^^ also it looks like on redline's website the mt90 states 75w90...

 

I would say no. The correct fluid is labeled MT90 and is a GL4 fluid with friction modifiers to help out the transmission synchros. It doenst look like the standard GL5 fluids have those friction modifiers and might lead to grinding like people who have used Mobil1 75w90 have experienced.

Im guessing he is referring to this:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

 

where can i pick up some redline mt90?

 

is there any mobil 1 brand for our manual transmission?

 

im getting lost - whats the claim?

 

Mobil 1 tranny oil isn't as fun as Redline or Royal Purple. Mobil 1 is great for motor oil though; just don't get their tranny oil.

 

OK thanks! so which one is better then? redline?

 

I've never head any glowing reviews for Mobile 1 tranny oil but that's all I ever hear about Redline and Royal Purple. Either one is probably equally as good.

 

i changed my fluid yesterday.
definity keep the fill plugged when draining. i pulled it out while the fluid was draining, and the 1 slow stream turned into 3 gushing streams. i had some cleaning to do afterwards.
i didnt fill through the reverse sensor hole, instead i used a funnel with a 24 inch extension. i dropped it through the engine bay.

 

For those that don't have a 1 1/16ths socket, the bolt to the right of it is easier when you have smaller sockets to work with (this one is 22-24mm). That opens a way to fill the tranny too, but does anyone know what it is? It has a yellow painted dot in the middle of it. When I popped it out, there's a ball on the end of it, tranny fluid all over it, and inside the hole is a fork-like piece that the ball seems to rest in. No wires tho on the outside.
(For identification, its next to the bolt for the bracket)

 

lol... what is that thing..i wonder... i hope if you pull it out it doesn't mess anything up...

 

Anyone who has experience using redline and mobil 1 engine oil? I was using mobil 1 on my previous car but i noticed that since i began using mobil 1, my engine gets louder.

 

http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/...;f=42;t=003938

 

just to recap: I am going to buy this stuff: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku everybody is saying that this is the best stuff to get for a manual tC correct? i want to make sure im getting the correct material. Also - is that a good price?

 

just did this mod.. great.. shifts seem smoother... real easy prolly took me about 30 minutes... my old tranny oil looked like cooking oil with like gold paint.. lol.. it looked different..