DIY: Manual Transmission Fluid/Clutch Fluid change (with pics!)

Old Aug 15, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Just ordered 4 quarts of Redline MT-90 75w90 Manual Transmission Fluid and a suction siphon gun pump. Soon as this gets in I'm doing my manual trans drain and refill, I'm at 41k almost so I hope I can notice a difference.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Is there any transmission oil in the shift turret?

With my Miata, it made a big difference to the shift feel when I changed the stock oil in the shift turret to Redline. IIRC, the oil level from Mazda was low for many cars.

I wonder if the same can be done to our G's to improve the shift feel.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Can I use Redline MT-90 75w90 for the diff fluid? If not what do you recommend? Preferably something I can pick up at the parts store and not have to wait for in the mail. thanks
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by KhanArt
Can I use Redline MT-90 75w90 for the diff fluid? If not what do you recommend? Preferably something I can pick up at the parts store and not have to wait for in the mail. thanks
no, use their special gear lube

http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=133&pcid=4

different than mt-90
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by uf20wop
no, use their special gear lube

http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=133&pcid=4

different than mt-90
Thanks, I actually ordered this, I got the mt-90 for the trans and the 75w-90 gear oil for the diff. Now I just got to do this but its hot as **** outside...
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 01:25 AM
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Trans and diff complete and I DO notice that it shifts quite smoothly now
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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Can i put Dot 4 Synthetic in the cluth fluid?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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Can i put Dot 4 Synthetic in the cluth fluid?
Yes, just don't use DOT 5.

BTW, your avatar is NICE!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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daamn they make DOT5 now too.

Where can i buy a lil pump for the clutch fluid exchange? i have one for the diff's all ready.

haha nice huh i found her on the web. I think her name Keeley.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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................shes grinding...................

""""""Also, there is still a slight 1-2 grind. I'll drive for a few more days and see if it improves. """"""

although I just noticed a slight balk going into 2nd gear, it is not worrisome...but....at 45000 mi. I figured this would be a good time to replace trans oil...now after reading your article I am really curious if your "GRIND" has gone away?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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My car had the 1-2 grind even after I did the flush/change, but only in cold weather.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by twin001
My car had the 1-2 grind even after I did the flush/change, but only in cold weather.
Its the Redline, its not compatible with our trannies, i had the exact same problem when running Redline, along with many others, search things like synchro grind, tranny problems, tranny grinding and youll see others who have experienced the same problem with Redline

i reccommend using Amsoil, thats what i run now and it solved my problem, also im an Amsoil dealer so i can getcha a deal, but Amsoil and the OE Nissan fluid are the only things compatible, and with Nissan fluid at $87 i think Amsoil is deff the better deal
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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yeah. ALL synthetic gear oil is BAD....I have the only one that is any good. In answer to that YOU would be the last one I would buy anything from
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by slim17265
yeah. ALL synthetic gear oil is BAD....I have the only one that is any good. In answer to that YOU would be the last one I would buy anything from
ouch, well i really dont care who you buyit from jackass, and i think you might want to do a little reading about syn oils b4 you made a stupid remark like that
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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