[meebs]

Anyone else find that damn dipstick almost impossible to remove and put back in?

What is the best fluid (to match the stock stuff) to add in if you just want to top up for the tranny? I have only had the car 1 year and a month now, I wouldn't think I would have to be concerned about tranny fluid after only 21,000 miles. I have never seen anything leaking... do you think it's possible that the factory didn't fill it all the way? Car is parked at a slight angle... but I wouldn't think that would cause the reading to be that low.

 

[Guest]

Go for a drive to warm it up, then check it at a gas station with a flat drive. Slight incline can make a huge difference, so can the fluid not being at operating temp.

My dipstick is a BUGGER to get in and out due to those stupid wire bundles fastened right above them. :curse: If you manhandle them out of the way it goes in and comes out a lot easier.

As far as adding fluid goes, you could try going to Carter's parts department and buying a bottle for $10 or whatever, but if you're just topping it off for the next 9000 miles, grab any old bottle of (dino) 75W-90 off the shelf at Schuck's. I just switched to Mobil 1 synthetic in the tranny and rear diff and I like it a lot better.

 

[meebs]

Nick, thanks for the tips. Yes the reading was much better after everything was warmed up. I saw the Mobil 1 at shucks... 6.99/quart, something like that. Yikes! Does it feel not so crunchy with that in there?

 

[Guest]

Yeah, 6.99 blows goats. And you need one for the back, 4 for the front. Ugh.

Just driving down the road there is about 0 vibration on the knob now. It used to wiggle all over the place like a massager. But now it's silky smooth. Every once and a while I'll move my hand faster than the synchros upshifting into 1st gear and I'll get a juicy "crunch", but I've only done it like three times since the change, so I'm going to live with it and adjust my driving habits to match.

 

[yamarocket630]

upshifting into 1st gear

How do you upshift into first?

 

[Guest]

Eh. Bah. Neutral to first. I meant downshifting from second to first.

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