> smoother shifting....but I opted for more high temp protection as > provided by the 75W90. Shifting improved noticably...a common refrain > from those who switch to redline....but it's expensive. About $90 if ***i ordered direct from Redline: $8/qt. BTW get some of their fuel system cleaner SL-1 while you're at it. Works well. > recall. I think you need 7 quarts total. 4 for the transaxle and 3 for > the diff, but it's been a few months. ****1.6 qts front, 3.2qts rear (and you won't get all 3.2 out of the rear) > If you can borrow or make (like I did) a pump to pump the oil into the > impossible-to-reach-with-a-funnel filler-holes, you will save yourself a > lot of frustration. ***DEFINETLY use a pump. Another tip i got from Joel W is to open the fill plugs before the drain plugs so you know you can refill the gearboxes after you drain them. later, Fred |
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