Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 07:06:38 -0700
Reply-To: Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From: Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject: Re: changing transmission fluid...
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You've got it, and as for the fill up, I've done it two ways:
Long necked funnel (about 30" long in total, with flexible neck), inserted in filler hole,
then wrapped around top of trans to place top of funnel facing drivers' side. Then
reach up pour bottles into funnel. Slow, and a bit of a contortionist act...
2nd time, I added some clear tubing to end of funnel, and ran it to filler hole after
inserting funnel through firewall from engine compartment. I was able to pour an
entire liter bottle into funnel, then wait for it to slowly drain down, while funnel was
braced against engine. Much more civilized.
I used 3 liters each time, and checked level at filler hole with finger. First was Redline
MTL (should have been MT90 I now know), second was Amsoil TGR, which I'm still
using. I found the Redline better for cold shifting, but both are better than dino oil.
On 24 Sep 2003 at 14:57, Wesley Alden Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU> wrote:
> Okay, I'm sold on changing the tranny fluid to red line... but... some
> questions.
> I know I can order it. What about finding it in chicago? And, regarding
> the actual change, is it pretty stratiforward? Make sure I can get the
> filler cap open, drain it out, and fill'er back up? (to the top?) I guess
> I need a funnel and hose for the filling...
> thanks,
> wes
>
> On Wed, 24 Sep 2003, David Brodbeck wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 24 Sep 2003, Wesley Alden Pegden wrote:
> >
> > > speaking of cold weather, is it worth swapping out my tranny fluid for
> > > something like red line? Any folks have any experience shifting the van in
> > > really cold weather? I'm not sure what's in there now, but i'm sure it
> > > ain't redline.
> >
> > I didn't find the cold weather performance of Redline to be noticably
> > better than dino oil. It's still stiff to shift when cold, and it still
> > tends to grind into 2nd until it warms up. But my tranny is pretty worn. One
> > that has better syncros to begin with might benefit more.
> >
> >
> > David Brodbeck, N8SRE
> > '82 Diesel Westfalia
> > '94 Honda Civic Si
> >
>
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Shawn Wright
http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
'88 Westy 375k
'85 Jetta D 263k
'85 Jetta TD 482k (retired)
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