Got up there and drained the fluid out. I jacked the car up on the passenger side and then jacked up the rear passenger side higher to make sure i get all the fluid out. I put the drain plug back in and tigthen it down. There was some shavings on the plugs. My car has just about 900 miles on it.

I put the car back on all 4 tires, I'm in my drive way and it is pretty level. I go to fill it and I put 2 quarts in. Thinking .. It should take a little over half of the 3rd bottle. Well I'm waiting for the fluid to start coming out of the fill hole. After I poured over half the bottle in there, I back the hose out and the fluid starts to come out. So I let it drain out thinking I've filled it to much. The 3rd bottle has 32 oz, I poured all put 9oz in there. 32-9 = 21oz. so 21 oz of the 3rd bottle was poured in there. I let it drain out until it became a fine little stream. Then I put the drain plug back in. I didnt wait for it go to drop drop drop. ya know? took it for a test drive, 2nd was harder to get in to, but it wasnt completely warmed up yet (tranny wise, motor about to) up and down the road I went and it seems to get smoother as it got warmer. just paranoid about having to go to the deal bc of 2nd gear. The car was build in feb/march of 2008

Did I **** up on anything?

 

It sounds like you did a primo job - as long as you used the right fluids which I'm sure you did. Often, when you drain the tranny, I think it takes a while for the new fluid to penetrate back into all the rings on the synchros and so you'll have some stiff shifts until it works itself in. It's highly unlikely that a slight variance in the fluid level will hurt you.

 

Yea I use Amsoil MTG (manual transmission and gear lube). Just making sure. Thinking about taken the fill plug out and letting it drain the rest of the way.

 

the MTG fluid is thicker. it does take a little breaking in for the oil to work properly, so just drive it around a bit. you're fine.

 

thanks guys. I've been wrenching on cars for a long time. mainly hondas and fords. Evo is still new to me and dont want to risk screwing something up very simple.

 

Sounds normal. The Amsoil feels better after about 500-1000 miles. Definitely smooths out the shifting.

 

+1 The MTG is 75W-90 vs. 75W-80 for the OEM DiaQueen. I use MTG as well and yes the 1-2 upshift when the fluid is cold will be a little tight. Shifts should loosen up after a few minutes of driving.

 

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