just have the dealer do it they charge $65, and if your paranoid just buy oem fluids from online and have tech use it. most cases my local dealer have oem trena,t-case fluids etc

 

Dealers tend to forget to tighten transmission/TC bolts ...happens to often, I wouldn't trust the dealer to wash my car.

 

I've never seen so much crap come off of my drain plugs as when I used to use Redline or Amsoil. Consequently my transfer case blew shortly after I became one of the Amsoil loyalists. Best thing I've found is OEM super diaqueen 6spd fluid for the tranny, both 5spd and 6spd. They loaded it down with a ton of additives for the weaker 6spds and it works amazingly in our 5spds. OEM diaqueen LSD for limited slip transfer cases and rear lsd's. For '03/'04 open diff transfer cases the OEM 5spd tranny fluid is what is recommended from factory. You may have to just go to your dealer with your own container and ask them to fill it up for you. $25 is the going price for a gallon on the side

 

One thing I am looking at.... 2 qt bottles a funnel and a hose... and all I saw mention of is changing the rear diff which only holds 1.2 Pints..

Everyone thinks that filling to the edge of the hole is proper fill height where in most cases, it is below that.

Overfilling can cause seal damage..

Doc

 

Team Rip (http://www.teamrip.com/faq.htm)

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Jack Stands or Race Ramps (http://www.raceramps.com/) plus pump

FTMFW

 

Thanks....


Doc

 

For those of you who are looking for a simple way to get fluid back into your transmission, transfer case, or rear end, I've found that a suction gun works VERY well.

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?P...utm_medium=PPC

You can find them at most NAPAs or similar stores. I get a smaller gauge clear hose in addition to the one that comes with the suction gun, so it will fit the smaller fill holes.

I measure the new fluid in one of those graduated plastic paint containers ($0.99 at the hardware store) and just suck it up with the suction gun and push it right into the diff or rear or tranny. Clean, right amount, and done in no time...

 

Yes vmrevo09 i would have to agree with you as you neighbour just got done rebuilding his 03 evo8 transfer case with Shepphard, and shephard has said OEM Diaqueen for TC and rear diff.


TTP (Scott) iam sure at this point in time alot of these oils are very competitive, however its seems like OEM in the diffs and MTG in the tranny is paying off for the public

 

That holds a good amount o fluid. 1full pull and then the remainder. I might invest in one of those also. The one I got doesn't hold that much fluid. And I use a measuring container also.

Anyone got any tips for getting the left over fluid out of the containers?

 

Just bought a few of those.

For the stock to mildly modified Evo's, OEM fluids work.

For the higher torque output Evo's, the additional protection of heavy shock is a +.

Last time I spoke to Shep, he actually stated that some people are actually having great success using the heavy shockproof redline in the transmission.

I was scratching my head on that one, but if you find something that works well for you, that is what is important.

 

As mentioned in TRE's Website, they are finding what they have been calling a "Waxy Buildup" in the trannies using Heavy Shockproof. Redline uses a tackifier and this appears to be the Polymers (plastic) being centrifuged out.

This will be of concern as it builds where it will cause tempuratures to rise and possibly poor shifts over time.

Doc

 

I used Heavy shock in my Nissan tranny for 40k miles or so (can't remember exactly) with no issues.

I've used a mix of heavy shock and mt90 in the evo for about the last 15k (2 fluid changes already due to a number of track days). I personally don't have any complaints, better than the factory crap that was in there. I have not tried the diaqueen 6-speed fluid yet though.