DIY: Transmission Oil Change

aszyd · 07-22-2014, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rgunho

Any thoughts?

Three of these...

Red Line MT-85

onzedge · 07-22-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aszyd

Three of these...

Red Line MT-85

rgunho · 07-22-2014, 11:16 PM

Well, I learned a lot about gear oils tonight, My oil in draining and I'll get some GL-4 tomorrow.

Thanks to everyone on this forum.

1325 · 07-23-2014, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rgunho

Well, I learned a lot about gear oils tonight, My oil in draining and I'll get some GL-4 tomorrow.

Thanks to everyone on this forum.

No problem, bud. We want you to enjoy your car for a long time and be safe!

Skyscraper · 10-16-2014, 06:59 PM

Does anyone make a magnetic drain plug for the trans fluid???

sizziano · 10-16-2014, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyscraper

Does anyone make a magnetic drain plug for the trans fluid???

The stock one is already magnetic. Same with the diff.

JARblue · 10-16-2014, 07:34 PM

Actually the stock transmission plug is not magnetic. The differential plug is though. I've always wondered if you could use a diff plug on the transmission. Never bothered to check.

juld0zer · 10-16-2014, 10:19 PM

here you go:
Magnetic drain plug for 6MT gearbox

the diff plug is much longer though, but i'm not sure how much clearance there is inside (or during operation). best to stick to a stock length plug. im going to change my tranny fluid soon. gears are crunchy when hot, stiff when cold.
It's been exactly a year since i changed the oil to Castrol VMX80, which i believe is a mineral fluid. Cheap stuff and silky smooth & light shifting so i dont mind doing it annually.

Zoren 370 · 10-17-2014, 06:59 AM

Im Lazy any DIY for differential oil change?
Thank you with lots of kisses from my dog pooch!

image.jpg

JARblue · 10-17-2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Im Lazy any DIY for differential oil change?
Thank you with lots of kisses from my dog pooch!

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DIY: Rear Differential Oil Change

Cute pup

Skyscraper · 10-19-2014, 06:39 PM

Pumped the 3 quarts of mt 85 in the tranny just now, emptied all three without any oil spilling out through the fill hole. Anyone else get three in with no overflow? What gives?

Skyscraper · 10-19-2014, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sizziano

The stock one is already magnetic. Same with the diff.

Actually it's not

onzedge · 10-19-2014, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Im Lazy any DIY for differential oil change?
Thank you with lots of kisses from my dog pooch!

Attachment 95724

N8GTOL · 10-19-2014, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyscraper

Pumped the 3 quarts of mt 85 in the tranny just now, emptied all three without any oil spilling out through the fill hole. Anyone else get three in with no overflow? What gives?

I bought 4 qts when I did mine a few weeks ago because I have read others on here running just short with 3 quarts. I only used 1/4 of the 4th bottle but I over pumped and let it drain back out to make sure it was full so probably only an 1/8th of the 4th quart was needed to get it to come out the fill hole. If you want to get another quart to top it off it is probably ok to drive with the three quarts you put in for now. Try and stick your finger into the fill hole and make sure you can feel the top of the oil level.

dkmura · 10-20-2014, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyscraper

Pumped the 3 quarts of mt 85 in the tranny just now, emptied all three without any oil spilling out through the fill hole. Anyone else get three in with no overflow? What gives?

Most likely explanation is your car is not perfectly level. Whether it's how you jacked it up and supported it on four jackstands, or the floor or driveway you're using slants sideways slightly, it can throw the fill line off. In any case, you don't want to overfill your tranny, so three quarts should be plenty.

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juld0zer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 428 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 138	here you go: Magnetic drain plug for 6MT gearbox the diff plug is much longer though, but i'm not sure how much clearance there is inside (or during operation). best to stick to a stock length plug. im going to change my tranny fluid soon. gears are crunchy when hot, stiff when cold. It's been exactly a year since i changed the oil to Castrol VMX80, which i believe is a mineral fluid. Cheap stuff and silky smooth & light shifting so i dont mind doing it annually.

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Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Im Lazy any DIY for differential oil change? Thank you with lots of kisses from my dog pooch! image.jpg