DIY: Changing manual transmission oil
12-02-2012, 02:11 PM
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your gonna have to do this drain/refill anyway - so simply save the opened bottle till then. you bought an INFINITI and your being cheap on transmission fluid? if your that broke should have bought a Kia.
what are you gonna do when you find out the price of 18" tires?
attempt to have yours re-treaded to save loot? lol
what are you gonna do when you find out the price of 18" tires?
attempt to have yours re-treaded to save loot? lolHaha, well, I do consider myself a cheapass. But I see your point. My previous commuter was a 06 scion TC and that car was hella cheap to mantain and was running strong at 129k with only oil changes. But i guess switching to an infinity does require a shift in how much I need to spend to maintain it.
12-02-2012, 03:55 PM
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Thanks for the clarification and the link. I checked underneath my car and i do not have the 4ws package.
*Update*
Strange is that my VIN seems to fall into models with 4WAS. I checked the original invoice and I did not see 4WAS as an included option . To be safe, I will use 3 quarts and 4 oz.
Also, thanks again Vsiev. By checking if I had 4WAS, I noticed that there is a leak in my differential so I will call my dealer to get it fixed.
*Update*
Strange is that my VIN seems to fall into models with 4WAS. I checked the original invoice and I did not see 4WAS as an included option . To be safe, I will use 3 quarts and 4 oz.
Also, thanks again Vsiev. By checking if I had 4WAS, I noticed that there is a leak in my differential so I will call my dealer to get it fixed.
12-03-2012, 12:14 PM
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Thanks for the clarification and the link. I checked underneath my car and i do not have the 4ws package.
*Update*
Strange is that my VIN seems to fall into models with 4WAS. I checked the original invoice and I did not see 4WAS as an included option . To be safe, I will use 3 quarts and 4 oz.
Also, thanks again Vsiev. By checking if I had 4WAS, I noticed that there is a leak in my differential so I will call my dealer to get it fixed.
*Update*
Strange is that my VIN seems to fall into models with 4WAS. I checked the original invoice and I did not see 4WAS as an included option . To be safe, I will use 3 quarts and 4 oz.
Also, thanks again Vsiev. By checking if I had 4WAS, I noticed that there is a leak in my differential so I will call my dealer to get it fixed.
Last edited by vsiev; 12-03-2012 at 12:20 PM.
12-06-2012, 04:50 PM
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03-15-2013, 11:19 AM
#69
I'm having a little bit of difficulty when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and I suspect it may be due to the fluid level. When we're filling tranny fluid, should we be filling and checking the level when the fluid is hot or cold? I used Redline MT-85. I want to check it before I see my dealer.
Last edited by SwissCheeseHead; 03-15-2013 at 11:27 AM.
03-16-2013, 11:54 PM
#70
I've never heard of checking mt or rear end fluid when warm. The spec is usually to fill until it overflows while the car is level.
The 7at does call for trans oil to be at a certain temp.
Is the 1-2 difficulty under certain conditions or all the time? Maybe change your throttle technique. Ease off the throttle more before disengaging clutch/shifting.
The 7at does call for trans oil to be at a certain temp.
Is the 1-2 difficulty under certain conditions or all the time? Maybe change your throttle technique. Ease off the throttle more before disengaging clutch/shifting.
03-23-2013, 09:16 AM
#71
It only happens when it's cold. Once the car warms up, then it's fine or if I'm parked and rowing through the gears. I did a BMW AT fluid change last fall and the car has to be running and at a certain temp when you are filling it. When I changed the G37 fluid, it was done cold and filled it until it was leaking out of the drain hole. I wasn't sure if there was a difference between AT and MT. I don't think it's my shifting or throttle technique.
03-23-2013, 03:11 PM
#72
^^I have experienced the exact same thing with my '12. Keep in mind, AT fluid is drastically different than MT fluid. AT fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid, where as MT is basically gear lube. At cold temps, it flows like very thick honey (75w90 iirc is the weight). With that in mind, I will double clutch the first few shifts of the day until the car warms up some. This way it goes right into gear without having to force it in.
I had this same issue in the camaro when the car was cold, even when running synthetic gear lube in the MT case. Double clutching ensures everything is spinning at the right rpm before shifting to the next gear.
I had this same issue in the camaro when the car was cold, even when running synthetic gear lube in the MT case. Double clutching ensures everything is spinning at the right rpm before shifting to the next gear.
05-01-2013, 10:33 AM
#74
Anyone with feedback on the amsoil 75w90 gl4 trans fluid in cold climates (<40F)?
The stock fluid sucks in the cold, requiring double clutching for smooth shifts until it's warmed up.
Jeremy, I know tx doesn't get too cold, but any comments on how the fluid is performing after some time/miles?
The stock fluid sucks in the cold, requiring double clutching for smooth shifts until it's warmed up.
Jeremy, I know tx doesn't get too cold, but any comments on how the fluid is performing after some time/miles?
