transmission fluid change
Hey everyone, I have a quick question about getting my tranny oil changed. I did a search but couldn’t find the answer I was looking for.
So my car has been shifting not so smooth lately, I want to try some Redline or Royal Purple fluid. I called a transmission place today and the guy said something about me needing 12 quarts? I think he was going to completely flush it out. I don’t need it completely flushed out, do I? How many quarts of oil should I bring? Thanks for your time. |
Auto?
It must be an automatic, right?
12 quarts of Redline is overkill! I would just use good name-brand tranny juice. S |
mazda swapped it out for me and only used 2 quarts of the transmission fluid and 2 quarts of the differential both redline. You can look at the car manual and i believe one is 1.4L in size and the other is 1.7L. assuming the car is a stick
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12 quarts is absurd. You don't need it flushed out; just drain the oil that's in there and replace it.
I replaced my manual trans fluid with Royal Purple and it required just over 2 qts; get 3 bottles and that will cover it just fine. The rear differential requires just under 2 qts so if you want to replace both, get 5 bottles and that will take care of it. |
thanks for the replies. my car is a manual. When you take your car somewhere to have the tranny fluid changed, do they automatically do the differential as well?
thanks. |
Originally Posted by cgseanp
thanks for the replies. my car is a manual. When you take your car somewhere to have the tranny fluid changed, do they automatically do the differential as well?
thanks. |
Originally Posted by Go48
No.
thanks for the help |
You need to make sure that the differential oil is suitable for a limited slip differential, assuming you have the 6-speed manual GT version of the car.
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Check out the DIY thread https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-transmission-differential-fluid-replacement-35115/
Post 46 shows what to get. |
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