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[Patrick.]

I'm sure I should already know this, but I was wondering how I go about changing/lubricating my manual transmission... Is there a place to fill it? Is there a dipstick? Does it even exist?! I'm clueless here, but I'm sure my standard transmission HAS to have some kind of oil that I should change... thanks for your help.

Pat M.

[REVolution T5]

free bump i'm curious about this one too 'cause my stick feels kinda stiff when it's cold outside

[Bay13]

There is no dip stick only fill and drain plugs. The level is correct when it starts coming out the fill hole. The oil used in the manual transmission is 5W30 synthetic motor oil.

[spottieottie]

There is no dip stick only fill and drain plugs.  The level is correct when it starts coming out the fill hole.  The oil used in the manual transmission is 5W30 synthetic motor oil.

I have a dipstick, am I special?

[chieffo]

where are these fills and drain plugs and how hard could it be to add or change the oil?

[spottieottie]

where are these fills and drain plugs and how hard could it be to add or change the oil?

What would we have to do to flush it as well? But first things first ^^^^^^^^^??

[BlueTank]

On my 99 V70 there are no recommendations for changing the M/T fluid. Kind of odd - but I can't even find a spot for a dipstick/drain/add.

[Bay13]

There is no dip stick for the manuals. There is no listed change interval, however I've found that 100K is a good time to change the oil. Take off the front left, (drivers in the USA) tire and you should be able to find the drain and fill plugs, I think the are 22mm.

[Patrick.]

I'm going to change mine this week (132k and probably no change ever) I'll let you m/t guys know if it smoothes anything out at all.

Pat M.

[KLS]

Be sure you're able to loosen the fill plug before you drain the oil.


Ken

[Patrick.]

Be sure you're able to loosen the fill plug before you drain the oil. 


Ken

GOOD CALL! That would suuuuck

[Volvoboi24]

The level is correct when it starts coming out the fill hole. The oil used in the manual transmission is 5W30 synthetic motor oil.

I recently bought Mobil1 Synthetic 75w-90 gear lube?.. is this ok to use?

thanks in advance

[Patrick.]

yeah, is 5w30 the only oil to put in the transmission? anything else? I want to make shifts as smooth as possible, my 5 speed has been a little stiff lately. Is there anything else I could do to soften shifts up a little?

Edited by 850Charisma, 22 November 2004 - 06:35 AM.

[BlueTank]

If I recall right, 75W-90 is what I put in my toploader 4 speed for my 65 'stang.

Newer trannies seem to like the lighter fluid. Probably didn't hurt anything but it flows like sludge compared to the 5W-30 recommended.

I'd change it out at the first opportunity. But it is probably no worse for the wear.

[Bay13]

Use nothnig except 5w30 synthetic motor oil in the FWD manual transmission.

[Volvoboi24]

alright, thanks for the info Bay 13 admin

and do you rub with the 215 tires? cause I'm rubbing like crazy

Edited by Volvoboi24, 23 November 2004 - 04:46 AM.

[macmom]

I have been using mobile 1 synthetic gear lube in mine, I just went and checked it and it is 75w90 , is that bad, am I killing my transmission?!

There is no dip stick only fill and drain plugs.  The level is correct when it starts coming out the fill hole.  The oil used in the manual transmission is 5W30 synthetic motor oil.

[macmom]

In understand, but could I have damaged it, I have had it for 100k? I think I might cry now.

Use nothnig except 5w30 synthetic motor oil in the FWD manual transmission.

[Bay13]

I have no Idea what running the wrong weight oil will do, if you are sure thats whats in there, just change it.


My tires don't rub.