10/8/2021
Spill N Fill Acura in signature --- 3 quarts of Honda DW1 & 1 bottle of LubeGard Red also in.....
Spill N Fill Acura in signature --- 3 quarts of Honda DW1 & 1 bottle of LubeGard Red also in.....
post your latest transmission lubricant change.
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Just bought a 2009 Scion xB 5-speed manual with 146K miles. Not sure the fluid had ever been changed because it was much darker than normal gear oil and smelled a little burnt. When I did my old Corolla at 90K the oil I drained looked almost new so I’m glad I changed it. I used Valvoline conventional 75w-90 gear oil. I did the motor oil at the same time and it was some dark, dark stuff.
I got a new fluid extractor so I decided to put it to use.
I was able to get 4.5 quarts out of my Silverado, replaced with Maxlife ATF. 36,000 miles. It has the 6L80, and pulling the pan is a PITA, so I’ll drop the pan at the next change after I suck it out first to help with the mess.
I was able to get 2.5 quarts out of my wife’s XC90, replaced with Maxlife ATF. 65,000 miles. It has the Aisin 8 speed that takes WS. These units aren’t very picky about fluid. Since I got out so little, I’m probably going to do a few more changes over the next couple of weeks.
I was able to get 4.5 quarts out of my Silverado, replaced with Maxlife ATF. 36,000 miles. It has the 6L80, and pulling the pan is a PITA, so I’ll drop the pan at the next change after I suck it out first to help with the mess.
I was able to get 2.5 quarts out of my wife’s XC90, replaced with Maxlife ATF. 65,000 miles. It has the Aisin 8 speed that takes WS. These units aren’t very picky about fluid. Since I got out so little, I’m probably going to do a few more changes over the next couple of weeks.
My niece's 2015 Odyssey, 125K
Last quickie spill and fill to freshen ATF. Idemitsu DW-1 equivalent.
Good to go for the next 25 to 30K.
Last quickie spill and fill to freshen ATF. Idemitsu DW-1 equivalent.
Good to go for the next 25 to 30K.
2002 Honda odyssey 212k
out DW-1, in 3.6qt of DW-1
2004 Toyota Camry 181k
out Toyota Type IV, in 4 qt of Toyota Type IV
out DW-1, in 3.6qt of DW-1
2004 Toyota Camry 181k
out Toyota Type IV, in 4 qt of Toyota Type IV
1998 Accord LX 4 banger, 136K, about 25K OCI
Out and In: 2.3 qts Idemitsu DW-1 equivalent
MityVac for the win! I had no time to pull and clean the drain plug. Perhaps a little more fluid would have drained.
Out and In: 2.3 qts Idemitsu DW-1 equivalent
MityVac for the win! I had no time to pull and clean the drain plug. Perhaps a little more fluid would have drained.
Redline mt90 in my 2016 Tacoma 5 speed manual. This is the old mt90 coming out after 30k. I typically do the whole driveline every 30k. Rear diff and trans are always dark. T-case and front axle always look new, but I do it anyways since I do a good amount of off-roading with water crossings. I’m always surprised people will go 200k without ever having done oil changes on their differentials or transmissions.
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2020 Honda Civic 2.0L CVT, 30,150 miles.
CVT fluid drain & refill with Honda HCF-2 Fluid.
3.7qts out, put 4 quarts in and ran to operating temp and removed the leveling plug to bring it to the correct level.
CVT fluid drain & refill with Honda HCF-2 Fluid.
3.7qts out, put 4 quarts in and ran to operating temp and removed the leveling plug to bring it to the correct level.
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2017 Golf GTI Performance with MQ350/02Q manual transmission (52,000 km, no known issues)
out: Castrol Syntrans V-FE 75W-80 GL-4
in: 2.0 l OE VW G 052 527 (which is a 70W-75 or 75W GL-4) + 0.5 l Castrol Syntrans V-FE 75W-80
drain plug: custom made magnetic
Gear oil had about 42,000 km and four years. Shifting feels slightly different now. No second
gear crunch (so far not a single time even when cold), however feels a tad stiffer when warm
compared to Castrol Syntrans V-FE 75W-80, which isn't what I expected.
I'd love to know if slightly overfilling has some influence on shifting. Factory total fill is 2.3 l,
changing supposed to be 2.15 l, while I pured 2.5 l in. Recent MQ350 transmissions lack the fill
plug, so you have to remove a plastic bolt and fill from there from which one's no longer limited
to the former 2,15/2.3 l.
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2017 Golf GTI Performance with MQ350/02Q manual transmission (52,000 km, no known issues)
out: Castrol Syntrans V-FE 75W-80 GL-4
in: 2.0 l OE VW G 052 527 (which is a 70W-75 or 75W GL-4) + 0.5 l Castrol Syntrans V-FE 75W-80
drain plug: custom made magnetic
Gear oil had about 42,000 km and four years. Shifting feels slightly different now. No second
gear crunch (so far not a single time even when cold), however feels a tad stiffer when warm
compared to Castrol Syntrans V-FE 75W-80, which isn't what I expected.
I'd love to know if slightly overfilling has some influence on shifting. Factory total fill is 2.3 l,
changing supposed to be 2.15 l, while I pured 2.5 l in. Recent MQ350 transmissions lack the fill
plug, so you have to remove a plastic bolt and fill from there from which one's no longer limited
to the former 2,15/2.3 l.
.
1993 Volvo 240 Sedan 210,500 miles
Out: Liqui-Moly TopTec 1800
In: same
2 liter drain and fill at 10,000 miles
Out: Liqui-Moly TopTec 1800
In: same
2 liter drain and fill at 10,000 miles
1993 Volvo 240 Wagon 190,000 miles
Out: Liqui-Moly TopTec 1800
In: same
2 liter drain and fill at 10,000 miles
Out: Liqui-Moly TopTec 1800
In: same
2 liter drain and fill at 10,000 miles
2017 Honda CR-V 1.5 TDGI.
Drained factory fill @ 30,0000 miles and refilled with 4 qts Honda HCF-2 @ "only" $16 a quart.
Drained factory fill @ 30,0000 miles and refilled with 4 qts Honda HCF-2 @ "only" $16 a quart.
06 vibe drain/fill 3.2qts valvoline maxlife atf
1998 Mercedes C180
Transmission out : Febi 75W MB235.10 GL-4
Transmission in : Febi 75W MB235.10 GL-4
Rear diff out : Total Dual 8 FE 80W90 GL-5
Rear diff in : Total Dual 8 FE 80W90 GL-5
OCI : 50K km
Transmission out : Febi 75W MB235.10 GL-4
Transmission in : Febi 75W MB235.10 GL-4
Rear diff out : Total Dual 8 FE 80W90 GL-5
Rear diff in : Total Dual 8 FE 80W90 GL-5
OCI : 50K km
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2014 Caprice PPV 6.0/6L80E
Replaced transmission pan with a deep Camaro pan for 3 extra quarts.
Out: GM DEXRON VI stock 6L80E filter
In: GM DEXRON VI (8 quarts) and new CTS-V 6L90E wide mouth filter.
Fixed the Caprice shift flare issue.
Replaced transmission pan with a deep Camaro pan for 3 extra quarts.
Out: GM DEXRON VI stock 6L80E filter
In: GM DEXRON VI (8 quarts) and new CTS-V 6L90E wide mouth filter.
Fixed the Caprice shift flare issue.
2013 Avalon Hybrid 102,600 miles
Out: Toyota ATF WS
In: Valvoline Maxlife ATF
40,200 mile OCI
(Performed at the Toyota dealer)
Out: Toyota ATF WS
In: Valvoline Maxlife ATF
40,200 mile OCI
(Performed at the Toyota dealer)
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Did the dealership use the MaxLife or did you bring it in?
MaxLife has done by for me in lotsa Toyotas and Hondas.
The dealer. To be honest I was a little surprised.
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