DIY: Changing Manual Transmission Fluid - Page 15

slapn_dix_on_dmstx_K20 · 02-25-2008, 02:46 PM

wut kind of tranny oil did u replace the factory oil with

***Zeuceone*** · 02-25-2008, 02:48 PM

GM synchromesh friction modified.

GlxyGry06Si · 02-25-2008, 02:53 PM

amsoil

slapn_dix_on_dmstx_K20 · 02-25-2008, 02:56 PM

wut oil did u replace the original oil with...i heard that pennsoil syncromesh is pretty good

chugiboi · 02-25-2008, 03:01 PM

it's a pain to do the transmission fluid change. good job on the DIY. rep+

GlxyGry06Si · 02-25-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slapn_dix_on_dmstx_K20

wut oil did u replace the original oil with...i heard that pennsoil syncromesh is pretty good

amsoil.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chugiboi

it's a pain to do the transmission fluid change. good job on the DIY. rep+

its easy. a lot easier than your motor oil.

chugiboi · 02-25-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

amsoil.

its easy. a lot easier than your motor oil.

hahaha. only if you happen to use the Shop jack then it's easy, but doing it in your garage you'll know what i mean.

***Zeuceone*** · 02-25-2008, 04:33 PM

i did it in my garage. it was still easy. if you can do the oil change it easy.

chugiboi · 02-25-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

i did it in my garage. it was still easy. if you can do the oil change it easy.

yes it's easy alright bro

because i never said that it was hard. i said that it was a pain to do it.

1.8L FG KiDd · 02-26-2008, 12:05 AM

Don't even remind me of reaching for that Oil Filter

.....

chugiboi · 02-26-2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1.8L FG KiDd

Don't even remind me of reaching for that Oil Filter

.....

that's worse part on the 06+ civic si when doing an oil change. even my dealer hate it.

slapn_dix_on_dmstx_K20 · 02-26-2008, 12:16 PM

is it the GM motors syncromesh???its like 15$ a quart...i need 2 know so i can change it asap....or til the recall comes

mwinters601 · 03-01-2008, 07:53 AM

I used Redline MTL and have no complaints. I used it for track days and had no problems.

VTECnical · 03-01-2008, 05:21 PM

I am going to use AMSOIL. I am gloing to take it AAMCO to ensure all the old fluid is washed out.

You can get it done for $100 with this link...
AAMCO of Minola, NY - Special Offers

vtecmike1 · 03-01-2008, 06:26 PM

anyone know if your supposed to change it when its hot? alot of cars are supposed to be at operating temp when you change the tranny fluid wasnt sure if ours were the same or if it mattered.

simons2k · 03-01-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtecmike1

anyone know if your supposed to change it when its hot? alot of cars are supposed to be at operating temp when you change the tranny fluid wasnt sure if ours were the same or if it mattered.

Yup. You'll get a more thorough drain.

Oil Doc · 03-03-2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtecmike1

anyone know if your supposed to change it when its hot? alot of cars are supposed to be at operating temp when you change the tranny fluid wasnt sure if ours were the same or if it mattered.

I like to change Manual trannies and differentials hot or at the very least, quite warm..

Engine, at the most, warm, sometimes even cold...

Doc

GlxyGry06Si · 03-03-2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oil Doc

I like to change Manual trannies and differentials hot or at the very least, quite warm..

Engine, at the most, warm, sometimes even cold...

Doc

care to explain why?

Oil Doc · 03-04-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

care to explain why?

With Manual trannies and diffs, if they use a gear lube, They will be thinner at operating temp. Most people don't know that 75W-90 and 20W-50 Motor oil are the same viscosity at operating temp (212)

As far as changing the engine oil cold or warm, all the contaminants are in the crankcase and not distributed through the engine.

What I consider warm is after driving long enough for the engine to be at operating temp and then changing after cool down for 2-3 hours which will help with oil hang-up.

Doc

**ErichPryde** · 03-05-2008, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chugiboi

it's a pain to do the transmission fluid change. good job on the DIY. rep+

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

its easy. a lot easier than your motor oil.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chugiboi

hahaha. only if you happen to use the Shop jack then it's easy, but doing it in your garage you'll know what i mean.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

i did it in my garage. it was still easy. if you can do the oil change it easy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chugiboi

yes it's easy alright bro

because i never said that it was hard. i said that it was a pain to do it.

I did three manual transmission changes (all 8thgen si's) in my garage using a jack and jackstands in under an hour and twenty minutes. I was taking my time- these were my friend's cars and we were doing a lot of talking.

in the garage or on a lift, changing the transmission fluid in the Z3 is way easier than changing the oil. Not that the oil change is hard, because I don't think it is.

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vtecmike1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Simi Valley Age: 25 Posts: 2,894 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	anyone know if your supposed to change it when its hot? alot of cars are supposed to be at operating temp when you change the tranny fluid wasnt sure if ours were the same or if it mattered.