service manual tranny fill procedure?
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service manual tranny fill procedure?
To anyone with a shop manual handy:
I'm looking for the transmission drain/fill procedure -- I'd dearly appreciate it if you could dscribe it!
Specifics: I can't easily identify the drain and fill plugs on this Y6M AISIN 6-speed manual. I was hoping to find something similar to my MX5 (5 speed) but no. I can't see any "traditional" looking square filler plug, but I think I have a pretty good idea on the drain plug.
Anyway, if there is any way you can describe the location/type of fill and drain plugs, please post!
Thanks!
I'm looking for the transmission drain/fill procedure -- I'd dearly appreciate it if you could dscribe it!
Specifics: I can't easily identify the drain and fill plugs on this Y6M AISIN 6-speed manual. I was hoping to find something similar to my MX5 (5 speed) but no. I can't see any "traditional" looking square filler plug, but I think I have a pretty good idea on the drain plug.
Anyway, if there is any way you can describe the location/type of fill and drain plugs, please post!
Thanks!
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Oh, and while you're at it, anyone have the torque specifications for the tranny drain/fill plugs.
...and what the heck: same for the diff?
I have the shop manual on order -- just not available (*still*). grr!
...and what the heck: same for the diff?
I have the shop manual on order -- just not available (*still*). grr!
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Well, I ended up looking at the transmission and found it was obvious after all.
For what it's worth, I put together a pictorial on the transmission and differential refill procedure.
Cheers,
-jd.
Edit: I'll post a pic of the transmission drain/fill plugs next...
For what it's worth, I put together a pictorial on the transmission and differential refill procedure.
Cheers,
-jd.
Edit: I'll post a pic of the transmission drain/fill plugs next...
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Cool -
noticed any difference in shifting with the redline oil in there? Also I noticed the plug had some crud on it - anything out of the ordinary looking with the oil you drained out?
Simon.
noticed any difference in shifting with the redline oil in there? Also I noticed the plug had some crud on it - anything out of the ordinary looking with the oil you drained out?
Simon.
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Thanks for the info. I was thinking of changing my too and with your info now I know exactly where the plugs are.
Any recommendation for the best Synthetic transmission oil?:D
Any recommendation for the best Synthetic transmission oil?:D
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Originally posted by SQ88
[...]Any recommendation for the best Synthetic transmission oil?:D
[...]Any recommendation for the best Synthetic transmission oil?:D
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When you changed the diff, did you have to add any anti foaming agents? There seems to be some question as to whether the car has true 'posi or is some kind of software lockup.
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Originally posted by islandsoon
When you changed the diff, did you have to add any anti foaming agents? There seems to be some question as to whether the car has true 'posi or is some kind of software lockup.
Tom
When you changed the diff, did you have to add any anti foaming agents? There seems to be some question as to whether the car has true 'posi or is some kind of software lockup.
Tom
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Good Afternoon jdl...
There was this thread a couple of weeks ago that raised the question but didn't provide any answers on the diff.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=13929
I have had several older limited slip differentials on Ford and GM products that required an additive.
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There was this thread a couple of weeks ago that raised the question but didn't provide any answers on the diff.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=13929
I have had several older limited slip differentials on Ford and GM products that required an additive.
Tom
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So why shouldn't we be having to add anything to the differential to control foam? Some new system? Better oil?
So why shouldn't we be having to add anything to the differential to control foam? Some new system? Better oil?
Anyway, it doesn't need foam control anymore than a gearbox or regular diff needs foam control. Regular GL-5 75W90 is all that's required (no special LSD additives needed).
I changed my trans and diff oil in early October; used Redline MT-90 in the trans and Redline 75W90 in the diff. I didn't mess with pumps, I have a funnel with a long clear plastic hose. I fed the hose through the engine compartment into the fill hole of the trans, and then I could just stand up beside the front fender and pour the trans fluid into the funnel and watch it drain into the trans. For the diff, I fed the tube over the left rear wheel, along the anti-sway bar, and into the diff fill hole. Again, I could stand beside the rear fender and just pour into the funnel. Very easy.
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