chagin tranny fluid

[big-j]

ok i found that drain for it but how am i goin to fill it??thx in advance btw its a 05 gt with 5 speed MANUAL

 

[slvr08gt]

Heres how I filled mine with out using the shitty ass hand pump. The fill plug if I remember correctly is 5-6" above the drain plug on the passenger side of the tranny.

Supplies needed:
- 3' of 1/2" hose (CLEAN)
- 4 Qts of tranny fluid (I prefer Royal Purple. It stopped my cold start grinds completely)
- Small funnel
- 3/8" drive ratchet
- Short 3/8" extension
- A couple shop rags handy in case of fluid spills

1) Remove center console and shift knob.
2) Lift up part of the shifter boot enough to slip the hose through.
3) Route the hose down from the shifter base to the tranny where the fill hole is.
4) Remove the tranny drain plug from underneath the car.
5) Hop in your drivers seat and add (3) 1qt bottles and about a 1/5 of the remaining last bottle(make sure you don't over fill).
6) The fluid level should be about a 1/2" below the fill hole.
7) Re-install the fill plug.
8) Clean up any fluid on the tranny that may have ran from draining and pack everything away
9) Your done

This method took me about 15 minutes from start to finish with using a lift. If you don't have a lift, it is still possible to do, just make sure you use the proper safety measures (Jacks, stands or ramps). Also if you dont have a funnel to use on the one end of the hose, you can always just poke a hole in the bottom of the bottle so the fluid comes out quicker.

Enjoy! Nick

 

[james432]

Royal Purple +1

 

[big-j]

k thx for the help i got it done i used gm syncromesh and it only took 3 quarts did yours take all 4? i put 3 in and is was slowly leakin out the hole so i stopd.it shifts alot smoother now maby ill try royal purple next i use that for oil and soon for my rear end

 

[big-j]

i just reread your post and sumhow 3 quarts was 2 much then i stuck my finger in to check it and then it was comein outts tha hole slowly.ill double check it 2marrow and let ya know hope it not over filld what would that do if it was??

 

[slvr08gt]

i just reread your post and sumhow 3 quarts was 2 much then i stuck my finger in to check it and then it was comein outts tha hole slowly.ill double check it 2marrow and let ya know hope it not over filld what would that do if it was??

If 3 quarts was too much then its possible that you didtnt drain 100% of the old fluid. Nick

 

[big-j]

i pulld the fill and drain plug and while it was drainin i went inside and got sumthin to eat and came back out. it sat for bout 15 20 min how could it not fully drain?the car was level to

 

[biznazion]

ok i found that drain for it but how am i goin to fill it??thx in advance btw its a 05 gt with 5 speed MANUAL

I filled mine from the top. Remove the bezel around the shifter and snake a length of tubing down and into the fill hole on the tranny. Use a funnel on the top and pour slowly.

 

[slvr08gt]

I filled mine from the top. Remove the bezel around the shifter and snake a length of tubing down and into the fill hole on the tranny. Use a funnel on the top and pour slowly.

Is there an echo in here? post#2

 

[rojizostang]

what weight oil are we supposed to use?

 

[slvr08gt]

what weight oil are we supposed to use?

To be honest, im not sure. I used RP syncromesh, as recommended by a few other guys on here. On the bottle it didn't say what weight it was. Nick

 

[NastyStang113]

.. or just use a slurp gun so you don't have to run the risk of spilling transmission fluid inside your car.

 

[buffguy]

sorry to be off topic but when do you usually change the trans fluid? Got any pics of the fill and drain holes?

 

[Kaldar142]

Does royal purple make a difference with shifting?

If so this will be going in on my next oil change (28,000)

When's a good time to change the rear fluid and what kind should I use?

 

[biznazion]

Is there an echo in here? post#2

Sorry - didn't see your reply until after I had posted.

 

[NastyStang113]

Does royal purple make a difference with shifting?

Yes, use a splash of Royal Purple ATF too.

 

[slvr08gt]

Yes, use a splash of Royal Purple ATF too.

+1000

 

[rojizostang]

nevermind

 

[Kaldar142]

how much is exactly a splash of ATF?

 

[NastyStang113]

.2 qts