Transmission maintenance

[STINGERS OF WI]

Has anyone performed any type of maintenance on there transmissions. More or less like tranny fluid changes or anything like that.

 

[ZedsGT]

Has anyone performed any type of maintenance on there transmissions. More or less like tranny fluid changes or anything like that.

I swapped over my fluids to amsoil fuel efficient atf.

 

[nhcowboy28]

I climb under the car from time to time and wisper sweet nothings to it... sometimes gently caressing the trans fluid pan. Often I apologize for rough launches and thrashings.

 

[WRXtoStingerGT]

I climb under the car from time to time and wisper sweet nothings to it... sometimes gently caressing the trans fluid pan. Often I apologize for rough launches and thrashings.

God that's so freaking hot...

 

[Gilley]

I swapped over my fluids to amsoil fuel efficient atf.

What did you have to do to change and replace the fluid? I think different fluid might help the shifts.

 

[ZedsGT]

What did you have to do to change and replace the fluid? I think different fluid might help the shifts.

So it's actually super easy. On the pan there us a drain plug and a check level plug that is on the driver side. The fill bolt is above the pan on the passenger side. I will say I feel like the transmission is buttery smooth now

 

[Marlene]

I recently had Don Smith (donsoil.com) to replace all trans fluid, front and rear diff fluids (awd) changed at about 55K miles. Totally agreed on smoothness of Amsoil. definitely worth it. Even though the trans fluid didn't look dirty, all good, red color and no visible flakes; the magnetic caps on differentials had a significant metal dust build up because of the break-in process I think. I wish I could change the trans filter without replacing the whole pan, but I guess sealed transmissions are the new normal for the new cars, and it is okay...

also, for the engineering's sake, the front differential has both filler and drain plug as the same one, so you need to fill and cap with a quick hand movement : ) if anyone is looking for two plugs in front diff in awd, hope this information helps : ) rear was pretty straight forward though...

That's not correct but still works for convenience.

3.3TT - Transmission and differential oil

Have any of you change your oil for both of those yet? I wonder what is the mileage typically that I need to reach to change those. Also there is no transmission oil dip stick so checking it is annoying so I have not gotten around to that yet.

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Process-wise, having someone helping would be useful while you are under the car, checking for the level (that is if you are replacing, not flushing). in any case, you need to run through gears D - P for a couple seconds, a few times, to make sure all fluid in torque converter comes out. referring to the service manual also helps, since all the steps were explained pretty well. http://www.kstinger.com/fluid-508.html

 

[ZedsGT]

I recently had Don Smith (donsoil.com) to replace all trans fluid, front and rear diff fluids (awd) changed at about 55K miles. Totally agreed on smoothness of Amsoil. definitely worth it. Even though the trans fluid didn't look dirty, all good, red color and no visible flakes; the magnetic caps on differentials had a significant metal dust build up because of the break-in process I think. I wish I could change the trans filter without replacing the whole pan, but I guess sealed transmissions are the new normal for the new cars, and it is okay...

also, for the engineering's sake, the front differential has both filler and drain plug as the same one, so you need to fill and cap with a quick hand movement : ) if anyone is looking for two plugs in front diff in awd, hope this information helps : ) rear was pretty straight forward though...

Process-wise, having someone helping would be useful while you are under the car, checking for the level (that is if you are replacing, not flushing). in any case, you need to run through gears D - P for a couple seconds, a few times, to make sure all fluid in torque converter comes out. referring to the service manual also helps, since all the steps were explained pretty well. http://www.kstinger.com/fluid-508.html

Where the heck is the front diff fill plug?!

 

[Ohiocruiser]

Where the heck is the front diff fill plug?!

It is on the front of the differential. If you look between subframe and steering rack (0.5 inch gap) you will see it. I took the stabilizer bar off to get more room. Pretty hard place to reach. You will need 10mm hex bit socket and 10 inch extension.