DIY: Transmission Oil Change

SG4247 · 04-23-2018, 10:19 AM

I just did my 7AT on 4/22/18.

Exactly 5 quarts drained out, looked like used motor oil.

It has been on the jack stands for two weeks without starting, so a lot of fluid drained out.

Car only has 33k miles.

Put back 5-1/4 quarts, once up to temp at 104F, about 1/4 of a quart came back out of the standoff pipe.

Not a hard DIY, plan to do this again in 10K miles.

theART · 10-12-2018, 01:31 AM

Changed oil in my manual tranny to RedLine MT85 few weeks ago at 42k miles. Old oil looked new, driving on MT85 noticed tranny shifts smoother with less notching throughout all gears.

Umarali · 12-15-2018, 09:42 AM

Just changed my 6MT using redline MT-85 bought from summit racing here in arlington,tx for about $17.85 a quart. DIY was great help.
Drained little less than 3 quarts, oil looked new. Has 70k miles, bought at 62k miles. Dont know if previous owner changed it before or not but difference in shifting is amazing.
Car was levelled by front on ramps and rear on jacks, filled all 3 quarts without overfill. Thought of putting the used oil to overfill but didnt wanna use old oil so left it at 3 quarts, i hope it has enough oil.

04-23-2018, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
SG4247 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: OKC Posts: 813 Drives: 2010 touring Rep Power: 7842	I just did my 7AT on 4/22/18. Exactly 5 quarts drained out, looked like used motor oil. It has been on the jack stands for two weeks without starting, so a lot of fluid drained out. Car only has 33k miles. Put back 5-1/4 quarts, once up to temp at 104F, about 1/4 of a quart came back out of the standoff pipe. Not a hard DIY, plan to do this again in 10K miles. jchammond and Tonysz like this.

10-12-2018, 01:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
theART Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: BC Posts: 163 Drives: To Drive Rep Power: 7823	Changed oil in my manual tranny to RedLine MT85 few weeks ago at 42k miles. Old oil looked new, driving on MT85 noticed tranny shifts smoother with less notching throughout all gears. onzedge and ZoomZ like this.

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12-15-2018, 09:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Umarali Base Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 14 Drives: 2010 370z roadster Rep Power: 8	Just changed my 6MT using redline MT-85 bought from summit racing here in arlington,tx for about $17.85 a quart. DIY was great help. Drained little less than 3 quarts, oil looked new. Has 70k miles, bought at 62k miles. Dont know if previous owner changed it before or not but difference in shifting is amazing. Car was levelled by front on ramps and rear on jacks, filled all 3 quarts without overfill. Thought of putting the used oil to overfill but didnt wanna use old oil so left it at 3 quarts, i hope it has enough oil.