Tranny filled from top on '80 5 spd?
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Tranny filled from top on '80 5 spd?
Just wondering if it's really possible to fill the transmission via the top (remove shifter, then slowly fill) instead of using the fill plug on the side of a 1980 5 spd. RX-7 tranny. A friend of mine just told me you could use this method, but I think it only applies to SA 79/80 transmissions. Does this sound right? Seems much easier than fiddling around with the side fill plug and pumps, etc.
I'm about to change the fluid on the tranny in my RX-2 and want to make it easy as possible without creating a huge mess everywhere.
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I'm about to change the fluid on the tranny in my RX-2 and want to make it easy as possible without creating a huge mess everywhere.
Thanks,
Mike
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Mine's a 5 speed. Weren't 5 speeds available back then? All I know is it was installed into my RX-2 with no cutting or shortening of anything so it has to be either a 79 or 80 tranny. Thanks for the info, should make things a bit easier.
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Yeah, MT-90 is 75w90.
I'm curious, has anyone ever had any bad experiences with Redline and/or Royal Purple synthetic tranny fluids? I was talking with a guy earlier while working on my car and he said the synthetics will leak out on older vehicle transmissions unless you replace the seals @ the same time. Anyone ever experience this after switching from regular to Redline, etc. synthetics?
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I'm curious, has anyone ever had any bad experiences with Redline and/or Royal Purple synthetic tranny fluids? I was talking with a guy earlier while working on my car and he said the synthetics will leak out on older vehicle transmissions unless you replace the seals @ the same time. Anyone ever experience this after switching from regular to Redline, etc. synthetics?
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Mike
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Originally Posted by Rx7carl
It should work cause those didnt have a remote shifter. But arent 80's 4 spd?
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