About to remvoe transmission: Fluid Question

[kevdog240]

i have called all the shops in the area and NOONE sells redline transmission fluids and i wanted to put that in when i reinstalled my transmission. im pretty sure its already in there. how bad would it be to drain the fluid and just put it back in? is that a bad idea? if any of you live in the dc area do you know where i can get some? i would get it online but the places i talked to were out and i want to do the project this weekend. also, how many quarts do i need?

[SHIFT_Lock]

there is a fill mark on the side. drivers side. the drain is on the bottom. about a little over 2 quarts .IIRC. redline is the shiat.

[RatedR]

Call up redline and ask for a distributor, it's usually something like Monument Autoparts.....check with them. DONT reuse the transmission fluid. You wouldnt think about reusing your old oil now would you?????

[YomnyM]

Ok so where is the drain plug for the transmission fluid and where do i pour it in by? Im new to 240's, some help please.. Thanks

[RatedR]

drain is right under it, fill it in the shifter hole

[randybunctious]

i use industrial strength gearbox oil in my transmission and lsd and it is amazing how much it made a difference! the lsd is actually cooler because of the expensive oil in it! its by some company called swepco, i kinda got the hook up on it. but please dont reuse that oil. take all the shift stuff off until you get to the actual transmisson and take those six bolts out and give er about 2 quarts, make sure to stick your nose down in there and smell the wonderful smell of a drained gearbox.

[YomnyM]

and to drain it i would imagine is right under the shifter right, I'll have to get under the car? what thickness oil, isn't mobil or castrol good? Where can i get the industrial oil, local autoparts?

[soilwork240sx]

the drain plug is under the car on the pan.

[YomnyM]

on the oil pan? i saw two big bolts on each side of the transmission right under the shifter, would those be it? Thanks

[RatedR]

the transmission's drain plug should be right under the shifter, the oil pan should be near the passenger side. Fill the transmission fluid through the shifter

[YomnyM]

so the transmission drain plug is the big plug on the side right? it has two one on each side or is it just one? ?

[RatedR]

Dude, we're really miscommunicating....The transmission drain is right under the CENTER of the transmission. I think the bolts you refer to are the crossmember bolts. The drain plug is a big bolt that has a square hole into it. Just use a big socket wrench (1/2) and take it out. The one on the right side is the "proper" filler hole. Kinda hard to get out if you dont have a bunch of allenhead sockets..... just fill it through the shifter hole (2.5 - 2.8 quarts). Questions, just reply. I'm actually just finishing up my new clutch, so all this stuff is still fresh`!

Janeh'~!

-R