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thelinja · 12-06-2002, 12:12 PM

This weekend I'm changing my tranny fluid.  Any suggestions on which brand I should use?  I've heard redline is pretty good, but I don't know where to find.  If I can't get redline, what should I use?

Dousan_PG · 12-06-2002, 12:23 PM

get redline MT90
you can find it online too, great stuff. you wont regret. price may be more, but its worth.

i dont know of other brands, i just stick with the redline

vector601 · 12-06-2002, 01:36 PM

To make everthing easier on you when you change your tranny fluid you dont have to refill your tranny through the refill hole on the side of the tranny. If your doing it at home with out a lift it can be difficult. This method calls for a long hose and a funnel. Drain the oil from the drain hole and refill it through the shifter. Take your shifter boot and shifter off then pour the oil into the shifter hole. You need to find out how much oil the tranny needs. I believe its between 2.5-3 quarts. I've had good experience with redline, but there are tons of other companies out there Motul, Neo, Castrol etc. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':laugh:'>

vector601 · 12-06-2002, 01:37 PM

To make everthing easier on you when you change your tranny fluid you dont have to refill your tranny through the refill hole on the side of the tranny. If your doing it at home with out a lift it can be difficult. This method calls for a long hose and a funnel. Drain the oil from the drain hole and refill it through the shifter. Take your shifter boot and shifter off then pour the oil into the shifter hole. You need to find out how much oil the tranny needs. I believe its between 2.5-3 quarts. I've had good experience with redline, but there are tons of other companies out there Motul, Neo, Castrol etc.

Dousan_PG · 12-06-2002, 01:40 PM

MOST IMPORTANT!!!

open the fill hole BEFORE draining the fluid!!

also you just buy a pump to fill the tranny, you dont need to put it thru the shifter, its easier this way
you need one when you do the diff anyways, might as well invest in one.

good luck!

uiuc240 · 12-06-2002, 01:51 PM

i use Amsoil Series 2000 gear oil (75w90 - GL5 MT1).  awesome stuff.

www.amsoil.com

Eric

jyt747 · 12-06-2002, 02:33 PM

I use redline mt-90... seems to work ok, but imma try amsoil next

thelinja · 12-06-2002, 04:09 PM

Alright guys, thanks for the input.  I just got back from AAP and the only synthetic gear oil they had was Mobile 1 and it was $8.99 a quart and I didn't get it, but I did get a pump.  Eff it, I'm just going to shell out a few more bucks for Redline.  Is there any other site that sells it besides optauto?  I need 3 quarts right?

Dousan_PG · 12-06-2002, 04:23 PM

type redline oil on google or yahoo.there are SO many sites
or even type redline mt90 and get perfect results!

*DSC* · 12-06-2002, 04:31 PM

I got mine from http://www.myoilshop.com

You sound like you know how to do it, but I'll link anyway cauz I'm a whore...my tranny oil how-to

thelinja · 12-06-2002, 04:53 PM

Yeah, I have a pretty good idea of how to do it.  I just wasn't sure where the drain and fill plugs were.  Thanks for the link.

Dousan_PG · 12-06-2002, 04:57 PM

im doing mine tonight along with the diff..ack..after i get my [crap] tires mounted. i hate the last minute rush before track [drift] events. so lazy  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nervous.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':nervous:'>

Hubie · 12-07-2002, 10:55 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (uiuc240 @ Dec. 06 2002,2:51)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i use Amsoil Series 2000 gear oil (75w90 - GL5 MT1). awesome stuff.

www.amsoil.com

Eric</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I second that, using the exact same stuff and shifts silky smooth.

Natty · 12-07-2002, 11:20 AM

DSC: Man, I love your website, it's so helpful.
One thing before I attempt this (it's been 20,000miles and my tranny is already near dead&#33<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> weekend. Do you have to keep the car level? If so, I'll have the dealer do it  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>
Jeff

12-06-2002, 12:23 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	get redline MT90 you can find it online too, great stuff. you wont regret. price may be more, but its worth. i dont know of other brands, i just stick with the redline __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-06-2002, 01:40 PM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	MOST IMPORTANT!!! *open the fill hole BEFORE* draining the fluid!!** also you just buy a pump to fill the tranny, you dont need to put it thru the shifter, its easier this way you need one when you do the diff anyways, might as well invest in one. good luck! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-06-2002, 01:51 PM	#6
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i use Amsoil Series 2000 gear oil (75w90 - GL5 MT1).  awesome stuff. www.amsoil.com Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

12-06-2002, 02:33 PM	#7
jyt747 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I use redline mt-90... seems to work ok, but imma try amsoil next __________________ '96 5 spd SE; K&N intake, apexi coilovers, apexi c/f fstb, clutchmaster stage 1 w/ lightened flywheel, b&m ss, 5zigen fireball, jacobs ice pak. (NOW TOTALLED, RIP)

12-06-2002, 04:23 PM	#9
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	type redline oil on google or yahoo.there are SO many sites or even type redline mt90 and get perfect results! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-06-2002, 12:12 PM	#1
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	This weekend I'm changing my tranny fluid.  Any suggestions on which brand I should use?  I've heard redline is pretty good, but I don't know where to find.  If I can't get redline, what should I use?

12-06-2002, 01:36 PM	#3
vector601 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	To make everthing easier on you when you change your tranny fluid you dont have to refill your tranny through the refill hole on the side of the tranny. If your doing it at home with out a lift it can be difficult. This method calls for a long hose and a funnel. Drain the oil from the drain hole and refill it through the shifter. Take your shifter boot and shifter off then pour the oil into the shifter hole. You need to find out how much oil the tranny needs. I believe its between 2.5-3 quarts. I've had good experience with redline, but there are tons of other companies out there Motul, Neo, Castrol etc. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':laugh:'>

12-06-2002, 01:37 PM	#4
vector601 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	To make everthing easier on you when you change your tranny fluid you dont have to refill your tranny through the refill hole on the side of the tranny. If your doing it at home with out a lift it can be difficult. This method calls for a long hose and a funnel. Drain the oil from the drain hole and refill it through the shifter. Take your shifter boot and shifter off then pour the oil into the shifter hole. You need to find out how much oil the tranny needs. I believe its between 2.5-3 quarts. I've had good experience with redline, but there are tons of other companies out there Motul, Neo, Castrol etc.

12-06-2002, 04:09 PM	#8
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Alright guys, thanks for the input.  I just got back from AAP and the only synthetic gear oil they had was Mobile 1 and it was $8.99 a quart and I didn't get it, but I did get a pump.  Eff it, I'm just going to shell out a few more bucks for Redline.  Is there any other site that sells it besides optauto?  I need 3 quarts right?

12-06-2002, 04:31 PM	#10
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got mine from http://www.myoilshop.com You sound like you know how to do it, but I'll link anyway cauz I'm a whore...my tranny oil how-to __________________

12-06-2002, 04:53 PM	#11
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yeah, I have a pretty good idea of how to do it.  I just wasn't sure where the drain and fill plugs were.  Thanks for the link.

12-06-2002, 04:57 PM	#12
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	im doing mine tonight along with the diff..ack..after i get my [crap] tires mounted. i hate the last minute rush before track [drift] events. so lazy  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nervous.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':nervous:'> __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-07-2002, 10:55 AM	#13
Hubie Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: TX Age: 44 Posts: 124 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (uiuc240 @ Dec. 06 2002,2:51)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i use Amsoil Series 2000 gear oil (75w90 - GL5 MT1). awesome stuff. www.amsoil.com Eric</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I second that, using the exact same stuff and shifts silky smooth.

12-07-2002, 11:20 AM	#14
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	DSC: Man, I love your website, it's so helpful. One thing before I attempt this (it's been 20,000miles and my tranny is already near dead&#33<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> weekend. Do you have to keep the car level? If so, I'll have the dealer do it  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'