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i need to change all the fluids in my car... im planing to use Redline fluid in the tranny. is there any other "brand name" fluids i should consider that would be better for my car? whats royal purple?
oh and how long of a job is it from start to finish?
oh and how long of a job is it from start to finish?
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I'm using...
Redline MT-90 in tranny
Redline 75w-90 in diff
Castrol GTX 20w50 in motor
Prestone coolant + distilled water 50/50 mix
Changing fluids is pretty easy, just drain out the old stuff, and put in new stuff. The coolant is a bit harder if you do it right (flush the system) but its pretty doable to the average person.
Redline MT-90 in tranny
Redline 75w-90 in diff
Castrol GTX 20w50 in motor
Prestone coolant + distilled water 50/50 mix
Changing fluids is pretty easy, just drain out the old stuff, and put in new stuff. The coolant is a bit harder if you do it right (flush the system) but its pretty doable to the average person.
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If redline is not avaliable in your area, I use Pennzoil syncromesh in my tranny. It quieted syncros in my SE that redline did not. Get it at any autozone, around $3.99.
It's the same stuff GM dealers have for $10 a quart.
It's the same stuff GM dealers have for $10 a quart.
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im using royal purple in my tranny and diff. trany seems to run a good bit cooler and a little smoother since switching from mineral based lube. i used 2 quarts of the 75-90 and then .6 quarts of thier lightweight gear oil to top it off. shifts are quick with just enough friction to keep it from grinding (well all the time anyway, since my synchros are about shot)
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Originally Posted by APEXDRIFT
im planing to use Redline fluid in the tranny. is there any other "brand name" fluids i should consider that would be better for my car? whats royal purple?
I have had good results with Royal Purple wheel bearing grease, but I have not used their other products. If you click on a Royal Purple product at the Racing Beat web site, it takes you to a short explanation page, and provides a link to the Royal Purple web site where you can read about rotary engine compatibility of their engine oil.
http://www.racingbeat.com
Originally Posted by APEXDRIFT
oh and how long of a job is it from start to finish?
Some tips:
1) Use the procedures in the service manual, especially with the coolant.
2) Always remove the transmission and differential fill plug before you remove the drain plug. It's not fun to drain the fluid, only to find out that the fill plug is frozen or stripped, which means your car is a lawn ornament until you can fix the plug.
3) The crummy plastic coolant breather plug and radiator drain plugs with the phillips head slot always strip. You can replace these with the better wing-type available from your local Mazda dealer or generic auto store. If your car already has the wing-type plugs, then disregard this tip.
4) Always use a Mazda brand thermostat, placing the "jiggle pin" as shown in the manual. Replace every 60K miles or so. Use a torque wrench on the thermostat housing so you do not over-tighten the bolts and break your housing.
5) The cheapest way to get the fluid into the transmission and differential is to use a gravity-feed system consisting of a funnel with about 6 feet of vinyl tubing that fits snug to the funnel.
6) Technically, you are supposed to replace the crush washer on the engine oil drain plug every time you change the oil. I think the whole concept of an oil drain plug is silly, and have replaced them with aircraft-type valves on all my vehicles. I like the Fumoto F106 (non-nipple) valves, but a friend of mine has had good results with the slightly less-expensive Fram valve that is available at most generic auto parts stores.
http://www.fumotovalve.com/
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Originally Posted by Evil Aviator
5) The cheapest way to get the fluid into the transmission and differential is to use a gravity-feed system consisting of a funnel with about 6 feet of vinyl tubing that fits snug to the funnel.
my friend used a turkey baister
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Originally Posted by rosey
I'm using...
Redline MT-90 in tranny
Redline 75w-90 in diff
Castrol GTX 20w50 in motor
Prestone coolant + distilled water 50/50 mix
Changing fluids is pretty easy, just drain out the old stuff, and put in new stuff. The coolant is a bit harder if you do it right (flush the system) but its pretty doable to the average person.
Redline MT-90 in tranny
Redline 75w-90 in diff
Castrol GTX 20w50 in motor
Prestone coolant + distilled water 50/50 mix
Changing fluids is pretty easy, just drain out the old stuff, and put in new stuff. The coolant is a bit harder if you do it right (flush the system) but its pretty doable to the average person.
That's me and my AE exactly!
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Originally Posted by APEXDRIFT
huh gravity-feed system?...
my friend used a turkey baister
my friend used a turkey baister
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Originally Posted by n4ji
Gravity feed = BEER BONG METHOD! Big silicone tube that bends down to the tranny fill hole, guy up top with a funnel, pour her down! No foam = you are a pimp.
The last time I did it myself (tranny leaks a bit at the speedo drive) and I put the hose in the fill port and poured fluid down the tube from the engine bay. I watched for when fluid leaked out the fill port, thats when i stopped. Works fine.
Dif is a pain in the *** though. , you have to stick thehose in the fill port, bend the hose down, then across towarsd the rear passenger tire, then up several inches higher than the fill port of the dif-- so you can still get some gravity feed. I've never been able to fill the dif without squeezing the gear lube bottle to push the fluid through the hose though.
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Originally Posted by APEXDRIFT
hey thats wht i thought!
thx... anyother fluids or fluid combos i should consider?
thx... anyother fluids or fluid combos i should consider?
http://www.oilsandlube.com/index.htm
http://www.neosyntheticoil.com/
http://www.redlineoil.com
http://www.royalpurple.com/
http://www.silkoleneoil.com/raceprod.htm
Originally Posted by Kenteth
Dif is a pain in the *** though. , you have to stick thehose in the fill port, bend the hose down, then across towarsd the rear passenger tire, then up several inches higher than the fill port of the dif-- so you can still get some gravity feed. I've never been able to fill the dif without squeezing the gear lube bottle to push the fluid through the hose though.
Originally Posted by APEXDRIFT
my friend used a turkey baister
Originally Posted by Turbonut
I use a sunction gun. Maybe 1/2 hour.
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ya know.... the pumps that are made for changing tranny/diff fluids only cost like 5 bux at napa or autozone. they screw right onto the bottle. although they don't last as long as the gravity feed obviously.
what's the price people pay for redline MT90? the best deal I could find was 8$ a bottle before shipping from jeggs.
what's the price people pay for redline MT90? the best deal I could find was 8$ a bottle before shipping from jeggs.
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Originally Posted by locketine
ya know.... the pumps that are made for changing tranny/diff fluids only cost like 5 bux at napa or autozone. they screw right onto the bottle. although they don't last as long as the gravity feed obviously.
Originally Posted by locketine
what's the price people pay for redline MT90? the best deal I could find was 8$ a bottle before shipping from jeggs.
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5) The cheapest way to get the fluid into the transmission and differential is to use a gravity-feed system consisting of a funnel with about 6 feet of vinyl tubing that fits snug to the funnel.
http://www.fumotovalve.com/
http://www.fumotovalve.com/
can any1 tell me what diameter hose you use?
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I think I used 3/8" clear vinyl hose. I would check but I threw it out when I moved, and I haven't bought any more yet. One time I used larger tubing (1/2 or 3/4", I don't remember exactly) with a home-made nipple at the end. Any size will work just as long as the end can somehow fit into the fill holes.
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