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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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A few Questions about Tranny fluid change.

I bought mine recently, its a 95 with 70K and would like to put in Redline mt90 in. I am not sure what the guy that owned before me had in it or if it has ever been changed at all. So I should just plan on changing it as if it has the non synthetic variety and 5 quarts of redline? So I should empty the fluid thats in it and run a change of generic through it before going to synthetic? Redline runs for what $7 - $8 so that would be about $40 and generic tranny fluid cost what about $5 bucks a quart so $25, so the job cost about $65 bucks? Id like to do it tomorrow, is Redline available at a place like Advance autoparts or Autozone? About how long will it take me?

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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 07:54 AM
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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 05:02 PM
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Redline mt90 is only available through authorized dealers like Amsoil products. Changing gear oil is not hard, just messy.

Here the homepage and an internet dealer.

http://www.redlineoil.com/products.htm

http://www.synlubes.com/
Old Apr 5, 2003 | 06:29 PM
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Re: A few Questions about Tranny fluid change.

Originally posted by drjohnnyfever
About how long will it take me?
It took me about 1/2 hr. Here are pics/text describing what I did.
Old Apr 5, 2003 | 07:52 PM
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Re: Re: A few Questions about Tranny fluid change.

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It took me about 1/2 hr. Here are pics/text describing what I did.
Thanks, I was planning on using you pictorial as a refernce. It is very informative. It didn't show anthing about flushing it with some generic tranny fluid before switching to synthetic, I read about that in another thread. Did you do that?
Old Apr 5, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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Re: Re: Re: A few Questions about Tranny fluid change.

Originally posted by drjohnnyfever

It didn't show anthing about flushing it with some generic tranny fluid before switching to synthetic, I read about that in another thread. Did you do that?
Not me but it does sound familiar. I thought the jist of it was to (1) drain, (2) re-fill, (3) drive and shift lots & (4) do partial drain. I guess that would go to dilute the effects of the old fluid that's in there?
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Originally posted by johnny2kgle
Redline mt90 is only available through authorized dealers like Amsoil products. Changing gear oil is not hard, just messy.

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They have it at Monument auto parts here in California, but I don't know about other auto parts stores.
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They have it at Monument auto parts here in California, but I don't know about other auto parts stores.
I went to all a the regular parts stores, Advancae, Autozone and Pep Boys..no luck. So I tryed the is little ghetto performance shop and they did'nt have it either so I guess I'll order it off the web. Anyone know where I can get the best price or free shipping or sumpin?
Old Apr 6, 2003 | 07:16 AM
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Originally posted by drjohnnyfever

I went to all a the regular parts stores, Advancae, Autozone and Pep Boys..no luck. So I tryed the is little ghetto performance shop and they did'nt have it either so I guess I'll order it off the web. Anyone know where I can get the best price or free shipping or sumpin?
www.myoilshop.com for Redline.

Email me for Amsoil.

I wouldn't bother with a generic flush for a manual transmission, just make sure the old gear oil is hot before you drain it.
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