Refilling the manual transmission oil...any tricks for a clean job?

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04-26-2005, 04:17 PM

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Also remember that no transmission refill is complete until you have the stinking oil in your armpits and on your head.

I'll marinade myself in tranny oil before I start.

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04-26-2005, 08:33 PM

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Oh, and one more thing (I can't believe I didn't think of this earlier). Why not take some pics along the way and write up a DIY on the subject? Sounds like a great idea to me...

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04-26-2005, 11:12 PM

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What brand of oil are you all using for refilling the transmission? Has anyone deviated from synthetic 75W 90?

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04-26-2005, 11:18 PM

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I put Mobil 1 75W90 in mine.
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04-26-2005, 11:20 PM

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What brand of oil are you all using for refilling the transmission? Has anyone deviated from synthetic 75W 90?

I just put in Redline Snth 75W 90.

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04-27-2005, 03:16 AM

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Has anyone deviated from synthetic 75W 90?

In addition to regular Mobil 1 lube I also use a pint of Chevrolet limited-slip differential fluid.

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04-27-2005, 09:34 AM

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I just put in Redline Snth 75W 90.

Monitor your synchros after you start driving again. My shift "feel" got a lot worse after putting in Redline Synth 75W 90.

After a month I drained that and filled with Mobile 1 75W 90. Shift action is much improved - very good now. No affilliation with either company - just "seat of the pants" observation.

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