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Old 02-22-2007, 06:23 PM
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Default questions before I change tranny fluid.. HELP NEEDED!

its a 94 gt 5spd

I was wanting to change the fluid because the shifting is feeling a little notchy.

I was planning on buying a 50/50 mixture of mtl and mt-90 to use, but I heard we might have to use ATF.

How much fluid do I need?? What kind should I use to get rid of the notchy shifting and get clean shifts like the tranny were new?

this is the site I was recommended by a fellow vr4 owner: http://www.myoilshop.com/AutoPrds.html

let me know if that will work!! thanks
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Old 02-22-2007, 06:25 PM
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GM synchromesh Prt#12377916 .Good sh*t
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Old 02-22-2007, 06:26 PM
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use dextron III and it is 2 and 3/4 quarts. i did a bottle of lucas tranny conditioner and topped it off with atf
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Old 02-22-2007, 06:27 PM
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GM synchromesh Prt#12377916 .Good sh*t
+1 to that when my trans finally breaks in im changing out the atf to synchromesh
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Old 02-22-2007, 06:30 PM
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i use full synthetic atf, buy 3 bottles, way i did it, put it on the lift, w. the fill plug out, and filled all 3 thru the shifter... had a catch pan to catch the excess from the 3rd bottle... so its 2.something, .8 i think? not sure, just fill it to the bottom of the fill hole

i hear good things about the gm syncromesh tho... 94gtcoupe uses it i think... im sure hell chime in, if he hasnt before i posted this, lol.
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Old 02-22-2007, 06:35 PM
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now on the synchromesh....do you use it straight or mix it with atf?
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Old 02-22-2007, 06:50 PM
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yea dime i use syncromesh and i love it but i heard from an evo friend that the BG syncroshift is nice too, once the car is running again and when i finaly need a fluid change again i'm gunna try that
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I have had pretty good luck with putting the Seafoam trans tune in a few auto cars and had nothing but good results. Not to sure about the 5spd's. Yeah the Gm syncromesh works great. Also used the BG trans 3 part trans stuff and it works great too when you do a flush in a Auto.
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Old 02-22-2007, 07:04 PM
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a manual is was diff. that a auto in this case, running tranny cleaner in a manual will do nother since there is not clutches in it to wear and clog things up plus there realy isn't anthing in it to clog in the first place
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a manual is was diff. that a auto in this case, running tranny cleaner in a manual will do nother since there is not clutches in it to wear and clog things up plus there realy isn't anthing in it to clog in the first place
its great having you around lenny you help us out so much with transmissions lol
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