anyhow, here are the instructions for people who wants to know!

STUFF YOU NEED:

--1/2 INCH RATCHET

--WRENCH ADJUSTABLE DOES WONDERS* $15

--FLUID PUMP, $8 BUCKS

--TRANNY FLUID, I USED REDLINE MT-90, $8 BUCKS A BOTTLE, YOU NEED THREE OF THOSE. MAKE SURE YOU GOT 75W-90, GL-4!!!!! GL-5 IS BAD FOR S13 TRANNY. IT WILL IT AWAY YOUR SYNCROS.

*if you cant get fill plug off, then gotta fill thru shifter hole, and for that you need a snap ring pliers?? $10 at advance auto parts.

pic see below

Modified by sanioll at 9:48 AM 12/30/2004

heres the back of redline mt-90

now taking out drain plug is easy. DO NOT do it until you get fill plug out, if your fill plug is stuck and you took drain plug out, that means no tranny fluid == YOU ARE SCREWED!!

taking fill plug out is a pain in the ***. i broke two #17 wrenches on it. finally guys at the shop loosen it up for me.

If you can't take fill plug out, that means you gotta fill thru the shifter hole. For instructions on that, do a search on this forum, an you'll find decent instuctions on how to do it.

Oh, dont forget to put a really good pan underneath, because that fluid is very disgusting.

Drive the car for 5-10 miles,(SHIFT ON ALL GEARS!!) so that the gearbox and tranny fluid is warmed up, then get the fill plug loose, and THAN GO AHEAD AND TAKE OUT THE DRAIN PLUG!!

Modified by sanioll at 9:42 PM 1/5/2005

Modified by sanioll at 3:37 AM 8/22/2005

very sticky fluid feel, even with the rubber gloves on.

Dont let this mess happen to you

2. LEAVE THE CAR LIKE THAT FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES.

3. JACK IT UP, MAKE SURE YOU GOT SAFE SUPPORT

4. PUT DRAIN PLUG BACK ON, MAKE SURE ITS TIGHT ENOUGH, PUT SEALANT ON IT IF YOUWAN.T

5. TAKE OUT LOOSE FILL PLUG (IF YOUDIDNT DO IT EARLIER, YOURE ****ED)

6. TAKE YOUR FLIUD PUMP, DRAW FLUID FROM MT-90 CAN AND PUMP IT IN, THRU FILL HOLE. MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN STICK FLUID PUMP NOSE IN THAT HOLE, OTHERWISE YOURE ****ED AGAIN.

7. IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT::: if you drained all the fluid outta tranny, now you gonna need 2.4 liters. YES LITERS, not quarts.

8. if you got redline mt90 then its about 2.5 bottles. 2 bottles and half. kabish? no more no less.

9. bigger the pump, less time it'll take ya to do it. with mine. it took me 3 suctions per bottle to empty it.

10. after you put in 2.4 liters for s13 tranny, put FILL PLUG back on,. tighten it, enough but not to the point that you gonna break a wrench next time.

START THE CAR, TAKE IT FOR A DRIVE, AND NOTICE EASY SHIFTING ON COLD AND DECENT WEATHER.

Modified by sanioll at 5:14 AM 6/13/2005

I had some major leaks with redline mt-90. its bad stuff, run away, run away.

Just kidding, its everything you could wish for in a tranny fluid. No leaks, no problems at all. Since i'm going to a place that will freeze my *** to death, this oil will prove useful. Below 10F temperatures, here I come.

I got a chance to test the car in cold weather too. It was finally somewhat chily in the morning and i got to drive it while the drivetrain is cold.

Car idled for 3-4 minutes, and i drove off.

Well, to my surprise, you may still feel that harsh shifting from 1st to 2nd because the transmission is cold, but overall, it shifts as easy as it could get.

Oh, and also, the sound on the tranny while operating, has decreased a bit. Like I said its awesome.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. GOOD OIL for OUR S13 GEARBOX.


Modified by sanioll at 3:39 AM 8/22/2005

Finally i'm back from my trip. actually i was back on the 3rd. I took my 240 on a 400 mile journey with ****load of stuff loaded into the trunk and back seats + passenger. very heavy. And when you climb upto mountain with all that stuff, try to floor it, engine sounds like a heavy classic mustang, but no acceleration.

anyhow, update on gear oil. yes, i did have some problems this time. on my way back, i started to smell gear oil inside the car. well, ok, i was speeding a bit, going pas 6k rpm, passing my other buds SUV at 100mph and stuff. gearbox was hot obviously, so inside i started to smell the gear oil. and it stinks.

i'm thinking maybe i put in too much oil, so its just leaking and stuff, but nothing underneath, and no leaks at all.

SO, I GOT BOLDER AND OPENED UP THE SHIFTER, AND HERES WHAT I FOUND.

SINCE I;M BACK, IT DOESN'T STINK AT ALL. I'M ONLY DRIVING 17 MILES AT MOST IN ONE TRIP TO SCHOOL AND BACK, ETC.. SO NO STINKINESS. BESIDES I PUT A TAPE AROUND IT TO PREVENT IT FROM EVAPORATING INTO THE CABIN.

I WONDER WHERE I CAN BUY THAT RUBBER THING REPLACEMENT AND HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?? I JUST DONT WANT TO START A NEW THREAD FOR IT!

1990 Nissan 240SX RB20DET
1993 Supra Hardtop 67mm (1 of 21) 484whp/455wtq on Pump 18psi

What is the actual name of the rubber again??

EDIT: i might take the camera and show how to change the rubber part and what to expect when filling tranny fluid through the shifter hole too. That should make this 100% covered tranny fluid change.

-Bluefire

-Bluefire

they wanted to charge me $650 for a single rear axle last time.(drifting accident, you know.)

looks like i'm going to take more pictures while i change the boot too, and i will show how to take out the shifter too. That should fulfill this DIY to its satisfaction. I like quality stuff, product/work= ELEGANCE!

My tranny is feeling good, no leaks, nothing. Redline performance is excellent.

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Here are the instructions on how to change the lower rubber boot too.

THese instructions also can be used to take out the shifter, to fill the tranny with fliud thru the shifter.

1. Remove the snap on panel around the shifter. Just hold it from the sides and pull up. take out the 4 screws under that holds the leather boot attached to it.
and this is what you will see:

Don't worry, just try your best, its very strong and won't break. Don't be shy to ask for help from your girlfriend. JUST TWIST IT HARD, !@#$.

Take out those 4 screws and remove the Rubber Boot and that Metal part.

After the Lower Rubber Boot is out, this is what you left with:

Use snap ring pliers to take the snap ring that holds shifter on place. Just squeeze it with pliers and pull it out. it will take couple tries, be patient. See pic below, i used these snap ring pliers. ($10 at advance auto parts
)

real problem arose, when i had to put the new rubber boot on. How do you put that rubber on to a stick that is twice thicker than the rubber's hole.

Believe it or not, but i had to use a lubricant. You konw the one used in the bedroom.

It worked perfectly, it i just slide down there. You may use a regular cream too, to slide the rubber thru the shifter down there. see pic below

Follow reverse order to put it back together.

make sure to put plastic rings or rubber bands on top and bottom part of new Lower Rubber Boot. I simply used rubber bands. put them on tight. you dont want your vehicle to smell like a gear oil inside.

Modified by sanioll at 5:13 AM 1/11/2005

how to move it to appropriate section?

EDIT: FINAL UPDATE; AFTER 8 MONTHS OF USE, NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. SHIFTING IS NORMAL IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND NO GEAR OIL ODOURS WHATSOEVER.

Modified by sanioll at 3:51 AM 8/22/2005

mods; where are the pix???

WTB/WTT: http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=199601 &
http://forums.nicoclub.com/zer...08505

but a 12 point box end = a closed square shape that would bite into all 4 sides... get it? (nah, u needed a bigger size box wrench to fit over the square end, which i didn't have... grr )

soo, i had one of these in my dad's toolbox:

i took the largest one, said a few expletives then, took the remnants of a floor lamp: the hollow sectioned pipe to use as a cheater bar on this tool... it werx!!!

as for teh drain plug, i used a torque wrench borrowed from autozone (hehe ) & it came off quickly...

so now, my car has fresh redline GL4 goodness!~

Modified by ricebike at 9:40 PM 9/8/2006