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5 speed trany fluid change and NGK Iridiums

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Old 05-13-2003, 07:14 AM
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5 speed trany fluid change and NGK Iridiums

I change my Tranny fluid again this Sunday. I was going to follow direction for from the sticky. I unscrewed the fill plug and I was going to unscrew the bolt used for draining, but I noticed a sensor on the driver side going into tranny with a rubber/plastic plug help on place with a since bolt. I thought what the hell... So I unscrewed it and pulled the plug. I can tell you, tranny was fluid free in seconds. It was faster and easier than the plug I used to use. Plus it's located lower than the other bolt, so all the fluid came out. Just thought I would share.
I also, change spark plugs. I wanted to get new NGK Iridium IX's but NKG doesn't have them for VQ30DE yet. I got just regular NGK Iridiums. They are little more expensive, but I can tell you I liked them I lot. Car accelerates better, I think. I had platinum for 10k miles before this so I know it's not because of the new plug. This plugs are just better then platinums.
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Old 05-13-2003, 10:04 AM
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How many quarts of tranny fluid

did you use? I am hoping to get by with 4 on my 2K1 5 spd.
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Old 05-13-2003, 10:19 AM
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Yeah, I used the same sensor as you. Only thing I can think that I should caution people on was that I think I ended up getting more fluid on the driveway floor than in the drain pan. Other than that it works great.
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Old 05-13-2003, 10:36 AM
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Re: How many quarts of tranny fluid

Originally posted by Blackgums100
did you use? I am hoping to get by with 4 on my 2K1 5 spd.
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I used 5, but when I put the car down half came out. so do not put all 5 in.
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