Tranny Fluid Change
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9) There were about 4 Liters and 100ml of tranny fluid drained out of the hole.
The color of the old fluid is about "tea brown" color.
10) The old drain plug was reused. It has the max. torque value on the plug - 8Nm. I used a little bit more than 7Nm to screw the plug back. I have a spare one ready just in case I overtightened it and break the plastic.
The fill plug is also hex. I tried 7mm, too small. Then I tried 10mm, too big !!! I am going to get 8mm and 9mm and then start to fill in fresh tranny fluid. That will be tomorrow morning - part 4.
The color of the old fluid is about "tea brown" color.
10) The old drain plug was reused. It has the max. torque value on the plug - 8Nm. I used a little bit more than 7Nm to screw the plug back. I have a spare one ready just in case I overtightened it and break the plastic.
The fill plug is also hex. I tried 7mm, too small. Then I tried 10mm, too big !!! I am going to get 8mm and 9mm and then start to fill in fresh tranny fluid. That will be tomorrow morning - part 4.
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Nice write-up dude but you should have kept it all in 1 thread.
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Originally Posted by zerocool' post='816628' date='Mar 14 2009, 01:57 PM
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Thanks for documenting this. Nice work! 
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Originally Posted by vesil' post='816679' date='Mar 14 2009, 02:58 PM
Waiting for part4!
What fluid you will use?
What fluid you will use?
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Originally Posted by vesil' post='816679' date='Mar 14 2009, 02:58 PM
Waiting for part4!
What fluid you will use?
What fluid you will use?