Complete change or just new tranny oil?

[Hjelle88]

This weekend I'm going to be changing the tranny fluid and was wondering if it would be ok to just drain the old and in with the new? Or, should I drop the cover and do a full clean?

I am planning on redoing the car in a couple years after I have enough money to buy a different dd. So, I'm curious as to if just going with new fluid now, then redoing it all when I go to town on the car down the road?

 

[WES_393]

I assume this is an Auto? I would change the fluid as well as the filter. Especially if you don't plan to do it again for a few YEARS. You wouldn't do an oil change without the filter, right?

Filter kits are dirt cheap. $10-15 at O'reilly.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/s...1998&make=Mitsubishi&model=Eclipse&vi=1316583

 

[Hjelle88]

No, it's a manual.

 

[DSM1G90]

If doing a overhaul soon, you can just use 75, or 80w/90 in the case until then. 2.2 qts fills the tranny case.

Manuals have no drain pans to mention-why the response comment of "being an auto" .. just a drain plug on the back side of the tranny.

 

[Murci]

Tranny Oil: Jacks Transmissions LLC — Genuine OEM Mitsubishi Trans Fluid

If the car has been getting regular maintenance on the tranny, you'll be fine just putting new fluid in it.

-Jordan

Good luck on your endeavors.

 

[dsmturbo091]

i normally use valvoline in all my stock tranny's in the past and added z max tranny fluid and has worked great for me it cleans the tranny inside and boost your maintenace time on a tranny fluid change

 

['97boostinGST]

OEM Mitsubishi Diaqueen.
Use the link posted above to Jack's transmissions.

 

[DSM1G90]

Wooo.stuff's expensive ... Redline MT-90 just as good as the Mits stuff and bucks cheaper...

 

[sleeper-eclipse]

i use valvoline 75-90 in mines have not had any problems with it