90 tranny fluid change

[misterjose]

okay im about to change my tranny fluid. im bored and have nothing else to do. i read on vfaq that the car should be leveled. how in the world to i even get to the drain plug and fill plug without jacking up the car. my talon is lowered if that makes any difference. can i jack it up just so i can drain it. this is my first time.

 

[19Eclipse90]

It is fine to lift the car when draining the transmission fluid/gear oil. Only when you are filling the transmission should the car be on level ground so as to ensure it is neither over nor under filled.

 

[misterjose]

how would i plug it back?

 

[ilco187]

how would i plug it back?

the fill plug.

 

[misterjose]

well duh with the fill plug. but if the car is going to be leveled how am i going to reach the fill plug. i havent tried reaching in there. i dont really have an opening to fit my hand but is it possible?

(edit) its really cold outside. i dont want to drain it and not be able to put the fill plug back in.

 

[19Eclipse90]

The fill plug is on the very front of the casing. With the intake piping removed, it is very easy to get a socket on the plug and a piece of tubing connected to a funnel that runs down into the casing to fill it. Honestly, the intake piping takes no more than 5 minutes to remove or install.

 

[misterjose]

i guess i will change my fluid when i get my fmic so everything is going to be done at once. ill take pics along the way.

 

[Absit]

It has to be level it doesn't have to be on the ground, jack stands the whole time is fine.

 

[misterjose]

hahaha i only have (2) 2ton jacks. ill have to ask my friends if they have jack stands so i can jack it up on all four corners.

 

[Absit]

Invest in 2 more, you'll be using them a lot, they're worth the $30.

 

[dunsunIII]

here's a link to a video it shows how to do it...it's very easy...

YouTube - Changing Manual Transaxle Gear Oil


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[misterjose]

thanks for the video. you made seem so easy. lets see how long it takes me to do this.
im going to cut off 2 1/2 foot of hosing from my fish tank siphon thing and plug one end to a funnel. thanks =)

 

[dunsunIII]

no problem man...I know how it is when your trying to do something that everyone says is so easy, but you just don't know how ### you have never done it . I'm a person that just needs to see stuff, if your like that then you should hit up YouTube ### they have alot of videos about dsm cars that can help you

 

[misterjose]

yeah im more of a visual learner if i see someone do it ill know how to. i mean i'm not lazy i'll research it but watching someone else usually helps a lot more. thanks bro

 

[dunsunIII]

same here good luck

 

[Th3Revreant]

Back from the dead, but thanks for the video. Very helpful. The whip noise when you showed the blue tube cracked me up, spit soda everywhere. Was that a Monster Drink I spied?