what..?! you're smokin'...

i bought something like this for $6

 

Please explain what the inside of the transmission looks like. What is stopping all of the fluid from comming out when you are pumping something in from the bottom? .... Is there a lip or something you are putting this over so it will stay in there? .....im just having a hard time thinking about this since gravity. ...but there must be a simple answer.

 

huh..??? you fill it up through the fill plug....

it only needs 2.5 qts.. which is where the fill plug is. fill until it starts coming out of the fill plug.

btw.. that valvoline pump i heard was about $4 at an auto store.

 

Oh the fill plug isnt directly on the bottom? When I could barely get my hand down to the sensor I didn't even both going further. I put my air filter back in and called it a day. The pictures I saw of the fill hole made it look like it was right on the bottom - thats why I was having a problem understanding this.

 

www.summitracing.com is where i got my 3 bottles of MT-90 for those of you wondering where to get it.

 

yea thats where I got mine ...but if you want to save the $10/handling .... maybe somewere local -- But - most locals places I think will not stock it.

 

check the redline website.. it shows you local dealers and will say if they stock just motor oil, or the entire line.. and you can check by calling as well.

i found this little race shop that's a little hidden, but close to me.. and they sold everything redline for me for $7 a bottle.. bought me motor oil as well there... sweetness

 

How often should you change out the fluid?

 

uhh.. 25-30k miles..?

 

i changed mine with redline mt-90, feels smooth when shifting to 1st and 2nd. feels like my shifter is loose.

 

ok thanks. I have 15k and I think I changed it out at like 4k.

 

most people do it around 35k'ish

 

great write up man... i'm going to do this change out.

i have one question though, i see that our owners manuals say "Manual Transaxle, 2.5 quarts". is there any reason to open the fill plug up and pour in redline until it comes out of there?

Why not just dump in 2.5 quarts after draining it out?

 

^^ you can do that too. but the fill plug is where the 2.5 qts should start coming out anywho.

 

Is there a special way to lift the car, i.e...from the side or just from the center and put on 2 stands? Not sure if it would make the fluid flow out easier. Great instructions though. I printed them out and ordered MT90 yesterday and am getting it tomorrow and doing the work tomorrow night after work. Is it tricky to get to the drain plug? Seems like in the picture, there is the center mount cross member in the way. Maybe it's just the pic.

 

nothing's in the way.... just make sure you have a 24mm wrench.

 

If you put too much gear oil in, you can lower the pressure through the lines b/c the suction would have to work harder b/c there is more oil. And also, you can put your car on jack stands to get to the bolts, but after you loosen the drain bolt, slowly lower the car back down to make sure that you get as much of the old fluid out as possible. Then raise it back up and put the bolt back on. Open the fill hole. Bring the car back down, but not all the way. Just close to where the tires touch. Fill the trany from the top and keep an eye on the fill hole. If you're already at 2 bottles and nothing has come out, just go to the 2.5 mark that everyone and the manual suggest and close the fill plug. Lower the car. If you're OCD and still a bit unsure, just add about 2 shot glasses more of fluid and you'll be fine. 3 qts would just be too much.

I havn't done it yet on my tC, 8000k, but I'm doing it tomorrow this exact way. I've worked on cars for about 4 years and done all my own work to my truck. Granted, getting under a truck is easier than our cars though.

 

Thanks for the great DIY write up. Changed mine out yesterday with no problems. Took about 30-40 minutes total.

I can feel a very noticeable difference when shifting. Its great!

 

i am just placed my order with Summit Racing. I am glad to hear good reviews of other who used RedLine MT-90.

I saw Redline have MT-90 NS that doesn't contain friction Modifier. It allow ynchronizers come to equal speeds more quickly, allowing faster shifting and much easier low-temperature shifting.

Has anyone hear of MT 90 NS??

 

nope.. redline has the 75W90 NS though..
but i've never heard of MT-90 NS