DIY: Changing Manual Transmission Fluid - Page 7

volvo9 · 06-25-2007, 07:50 AM

I started to feel a little "notch" going into 3rd gear and since I was already changing my oil I decided to change my gear oil too (2800 miles). The notch was nothing bad I've felt this in most MT cars I've driven or owned, just felt like a little "tap" of the gears when going into 3rd shifting slowly. I changed my fluid to pennzoil synchromesh and the tap has pretty mutch gone away and now the shifter just glides into every gear.

This is also easier to do than changing the stupid oil filter on teh Si for the first time.

Tom1222 · 06-25-2007, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volvo9

I started to feel a little "notch" going into 3rd gear and since I was already changing my oil I decided to change my gear oil too (2800 miles). The notch was nothing bad I've felt this in most MT cars I've driven or owned, just felt like a little "tap" of the gears when going into 3rd shifting slowly. I changed my fluid to pennzoil synchromesh and the tap has pretty mutch gone away and now the shifter just glides into every gear.

This is also easier to do than changing the stupid oil filter on teh Si for the first time.

Yup, I rather change transmission fluid 10 times than the damn Si Oil Filter. Trust me it doesn't get any easier the second time around

chiguywithsi · 06-26-2007, 11:38 PM

did anyone have any warranty issues yet with their trannys after putting in aftermarket mtf

chiguywithsi · 06-27-2007, 09:42 PM

wow i checked the level of the trans and it was half a qt overfilled, it could be me but i swear shifting feels smoother

GlxyGry06Si · 06-30-2007, 02:11 PM

just changed mine and GREAT DIY. i used royal purple and i have not had the notchyness yet. the true test will be tonight!

Tom1222 · 06-30-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

just changed mine and GREAT DIY. i used royal purple and i have not had the notchyness yet. the true test will be tonight!

What happens tonight? Also did you use RP Synchromax or the gear lube?

***Zeuceone*** · 06-30-2007, 05:09 PM

it gets cold.

GlxyGry06Si · 06-30-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom1222

What happens tonight? Also did you use RP Synchromax or the gear lube?

Synchromax. i am going to go street racing. i dont know if i will race but i am going to atleast drive there which is 30 minutes away and then i am going to drive around with them. i will let you know how it goes.

Tom1222 · 06-30-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

Synchromax. i am going to go street racing. i dont know if i will race but i am going to atleast drive there which is 30 minutes away and then i am going to drive around with them. i will let you know how it goes.

Good Luck and don't do any drifting

GlxyGry06Si · 07-01-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom1222

Good Luck and don't do any drifting

the tranny is working great. i have to check it to make sure i put it in gear sometimes because it is so smooth. i recommend rp. she took a lot of abuse last night and delivered.

**ErichPryde** · 07-03-2007, 03:09 AM

Thanks. the picture of the drain and filler plugs helped me out a lot. I'd never filled or drained a manual transmission, ever.

It was a lot easier than I expected, but I managed to pull and Erik and F@#& everything up- I managed to drop the FILLER plug onto the black metal... frame piece right below and a little behind the transmission.

After ten minutes, I was able to retrieve it by going at it from different angles. If I had a right thumb, I wouldn't have been able to retrieve it, but I don't, so my hand was able to fit into the wickedly small space and finally get it out.

Initially, my ratchet wasn't long enough to supply the torque I needed, so I supplicated it with THIS:

amazing how handy a random piece of PVC piping can be.

I used a coastal liquid pump to get the amsoil into the transmission. I purchased it at autozone for 4 dollars.

if it didn't work, I was going to give my air pump a shot. thankfully it didn't come to that...

**ErichPryde** · 07-03-2007, 03:15 AM

^^ should have read *pull AN Erik, not "and Erik"

...by the way, I was amazed by the amount of MTF that literally gushed out of the FILL hole. I got that one off first (just to make sure I could, per a good piece of advice

I think my transmission probably has about 1.7 or 1.8 quarts of fluid in it, now.

bangmonsta · 07-07-2007, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ErichPryde

^^ should have read *pull AN Erik, not "and Erik"

...by the way, I was amazed by the amount of MTF that literally gushed out of the FILL hole. I got that one off first (just to make sure I could, per a good piece of advice

I think my transmission probably has about 1.7 or 1.8 quarts of fluid in it, now.

Yeah, same shit happened to me the damn FILL hole came flooding out! Planning to change my MTF when the AMSOIL gets here, this guide helps a lot! Thanks!

HYPHY SiVIC · 07-12-2007, 02:54 AM

thank you for this write up. I changed mine 2day with ease. I used the "new and improved" Honda OEM MTF fluid! shifts are now more smooth. now i need to get a SS.

marecki7 · 07-13-2007, 02:59 PM

Changing the fluid is one of the best mods I did (AmsOil MTF).

civexsi · 07-27-2007, 09:34 PM

Amsoil is amazing!

I just changed my fluid on my '07 FG2. It took a little over an hour by myself. The 'big ass syringe' was a big help. The tranny took about 1 3/4 quarts. I just took it on a quick 10 mile round trip test drive and wow! 1st, 2nd, and 4th are smooth as butter. 5th and 6th are not quite as smooth, but I can't really complain. 3rd gear is now a whole new world. Before, about 25% of the time (worse when cold) I would have to remember to shift to 3rd then pause a second b4 letting the clutch out until the shifter clicked again into true 3rd gear. I probably grinded 3rd 10 to 20 times since 11/4/06 when I bought the car

. Sometimes I was afraid to shift into third because I was like oh please, oh please

don't grind. I was getting tired and fed up with the car and considered trading it in. However, now 3rd is prefect

. It isn't smooth like butter, it still gives me some feedback, but it doesn't fight me any more. It actually wants to go into 3rd!!! Hallelujah!!!

Now I can

with no fear. Today is a great day. Anyone who hasn't done this yet, what are you waiting for? Best mod ever, especially for only $24.

kkim388 · 07-29-2007, 05:40 PM

Anyone know if you can use the (I think) VSS sensor/vent pipe with the rubber plug on it to fill the trans with oil instead of having to use a BA syringe? I know with the B series motors I used it to fill my tranny... very accepted practice. Is it the same in the K series?

kkim388 · 07-29-2007, 05:56 PM

alancp · 08-02-2007, 10:11 PM

ALL,

Could someone tell me what crush washers are needed to change my si tranny fluid to Amsoil.

thanks i hope
alan

GlxyGry06Si · 08-02-2007, 10:14 PM

when i changed mine i did not change the crush washers. not sure if it makes a big difference or its just a pet peive of somepeople. i would like to know too.

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alancp Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	crush washers needed ? ALL, Could someone tell me what crush washers are needed to change my si tranny fluid to Amsoil. thanks i hope alan

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06-25-2007, 07:50 AM	#121 (permalink)
volvo9 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Attleboro, MA Age: 25 Posts: 1,241 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I started to feel a little "notch" going into 3rd gear and since I was already changing my oil I decided to change my gear oil too (2800 miles). The notch was nothing bad I've felt this in most MT cars I've driven or owned, just felt like a little "tap" of the gears when going into 3rd shifting slowly. I changed my fluid to pennzoil synchromesh and the tap has pretty mutch gone away and now the shifter just glides into every gear. This is also easier to do than changing the stupid oil filter on teh Si for the first time.

06-26-2007, 11:38 PM	#123 (permalink)
chiguywithsi Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: chi Age: 21 Posts: 47 jay iTrader: 0 / 0%	did anyone have any warranty issues yet with their trannys after putting in aftermarket mtf

06-27-2007, 09:42 PM	#124 (permalink)
chiguywithsi Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: chi Age: 21 Posts: 47 jay iTrader: 0 / 0%	wow i checked the level of the trans and it was half a qt overfilled, it could be me but i swear shifting feels smoother

06-30-2007, 02:11 PM	#125 (permalink)
GlxyGry06Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, AR Age: 22 Posts: 4,850 iTrader: 2 / 100%	just changed mine and GREAT DIY. i used royal purple and i have not had the notchyness yet. the true test will be tonight!

07-03-2007, 03:09 AM	#131 (permalink)
ErichPryde Moderated Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wichita Age: 24 Posts: 3,547 Erik iTrader: 7 / 100%	Thanks. the picture of the drain and filler plugs helped me out a lot. I'd never filled or drained a manual transmission, ever. It was a lot easier than I expected, but I managed to pull and Erik and F@#& everything up- I managed to drop the FILLER plug onto the black metal... frame piece right below and a little behind the transmission. After ten minutes, I was able to retrieve it by going at it from different angles. If I had a right thumb, I wouldn't have been able to retrieve it, but I don't, so my hand was able to fit into the wickedly small space and finally get it out. Initially, my ratchet wasn't long enough to supply the torque I needed, so I supplicated it with THIS: amazing how handy a random piece of PVC piping can be. I used a coastal liquid pump to get the amsoil into the transmission. I purchased it at autozone for 4 dollars. if it didn't work, I was going to give my air pump a shot. thankfully it didn't come to that...

07-03-2007, 03:15 AM	#132 (permalink)
ErichPryde Moderated Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wichita Age: 24 Posts: 3,547 Erik iTrader: 7 / 100%	^^ should have read *pull AN Erik, not "and Erik" ...by the way, I was amazed by the amount of MTF that literally gushed out of the FILL hole. I got that one off first (just to make sure I could, per a good piece of advice I think my transmission probably has about 1.7 or 1.8 quarts of fluid in it, now.

07-12-2007, 02:54 AM	#134 (permalink)
HYPHY SiVIC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 185 BJ iTrader: 0 / 0%	thank you for this write up. I changed mine 2day with ease. I used the "new and improved" Honda OEM MTF fluid! shifts are now more smooth. now i need to get a SS.

07-13-2007, 02:59 PM	#135 (permalink)
marecki7 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 190 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Changing the fluid is one of the best mods I did (AmsOil MTF).

07-27-2007, 09:34 PM	#136 (permalink)
civexsi Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha Age: 25 Posts: 86 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Amsoil is amazing! I just changed my fluid on my '07 FG2. It took a little over an hour by myself. The 'big ass syringe' was a big help. The tranny took about 1 3/4 quarts. I just took it on a quick 10 mile round trip test drive and wow! 1st, 2nd, and 4th are smooth as butter. 5th and 6th are not quite as smooth, but I can't really complain. 3rd gear is now a whole new world. Before, about 25% of the time (worse when cold) I would have to remember to shift to 3rd then pause a second b4 letting the clutch out until the shifter clicked again into true 3rd gear. I probably grinded 3rd 10 to 20 times since 11/4/06 when I bought the car . Sometimes I was afraid to shift into third because I was like oh please, oh please don't grind. I was getting tired and fed up with the car and considered trading it in. However, now 3rd is prefect . It isn't smooth like butter, it still gives me some feedback, but it doesn't fight me any more. It actually wants to go into 3rd!!! Hallelujah!!! Now I can with no fear. Today is a great day. Anyone who hasn't done this yet, what are you waiting for? Best mod ever, especially for only $24.

07-29-2007, 05:40 PM	#137 (permalink)
kkim388 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kauai, hawaii Age: 56 Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Anyone know if you can use the (I think) VSS sensor/vent pipe with the rubber plug on it to fill the trans with oil instead of having to use a BA syringe? I know with the B series motors I used it to fill my tranny... very accepted practice. Is it the same in the K series?

07-29-2007, 05:56 PM	#138 (permalink)
kkim388 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kauai, hawaii Age: 56 Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 / 0%

08-02-2007, 10:14 PM	#140 (permalink)
GlxyGry06Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, AR Age: 22 Posts: 4,850 iTrader: 2 / 100%	when i changed mine i did not change the crush washers. not sure if it makes a big difference or its just a pet peive of somepeople. i would like to know too.