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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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how often do u guys change ure fluids?

Hey guys,

Just curious how often u guys change ure fluids and with what? I change my oil every 2 k with royal purple. I only have 4k on my evo. How often do u change ure tranny, diff and transfer cse fluids? Any recomendations welcome.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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I changed my tranny, diff, and t-case at 10k. A lot of people may say around 5k to flush the fluids and clean out some metal shavings.

Other than that I would say every 10-15k. Depends on how you drive the car and the fluids you use really.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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This is my personal regimen. Have 70,000 miles so far.

Oil: every 3-4000 miles.

Tranny: Every 7500 or so.

TC and rear diff: Every 15000 miles.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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as needed
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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oil every 2500 - 3000.

all other fluids, every 5k.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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i do about 5000 for motor oil but i use that amsoil turbo fomulated stuff that u are supposed to run for like 12,000. im at like 4500 right now and its really really clean. stuff is amazing.

but i have never changed my diff or TC oil. please someone teach me. how hard are they to change?
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 03:15 AM
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7k just to be on the safe side.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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3K for Engie oil / filter, 5K air filter, 15K for tranny/TC/Diff


Note.. did not have metal in first tranny fluid change.. came out looking like honey.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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3k for Engine & Filter. 15k for drivetrain fluid ALWAYS OEM DIAQUEEN and MR tranny fluid
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Oil: Every 1000 Miles
Tranny, Diff, TC: Every 10,000 Miles

Clean Air Filter, Flush Coolant: Every 5,000 Miles

But i only have 13,000 Miles
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricekiller81
3k for Engine & Filter. 15k for drivetrain fluid ALWAYS OEM DIAQUEEN and MR tranny fluid
yes only OEM... diaqueen... i used teh amsoil... didn't work out too well for my tcase...
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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+1 on OEM fluid for 6 speed.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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Tranny and Tcase every 15k, oil ever 2.5k.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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looks like im goin to gow ith 5k for the other major fluids(oil every 2k), ill stay OEM
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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oil every 2.5 k or 3k, and tranny, tc, rear diff. every 15k, but just did mine when i got my Exedy done.
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