diff and tranny fluids

normansti · 10-17-2005, 07:20 AM

Anybody have any pics of how to change the tranny and diff fluids? I have 14000 miles on my car now and I want to change all my fluids. I dont know what kind of fluid to buy or where to drain it out or put it in.
Some help with pictures would be awesome.
I'm waiting on the reply so I can go to murrays and buy the stuff.
I gotta do all this today.

***staticx313*** · 10-19-2005, 08:30 AM

Here you go bud

check right here

Trans(2 drain plugs) and Rear Diff Fluid Change

Robert~

Rev · 10-19-2005, 08:41 AM

For fluid, use Motul Gear 300 75W-90. Best gear oil ever

If it's too expensive for you, use Valvoline dino 75W-90 and you should be fine too.

Someone suggested dropping the tranny oil pan to clean an internal filter in there. I'm doing that when I'm hitting 32k miles

pantag · 10-19-2005, 09:04 AM

A lot of people stay with the regular Valvoline dino 75W-90.

jays05 · 10-19-2005, 10:25 AM

Motul Gear 300 75W90 in the tranny and lovin it. I haven't touched the rear diff yet.

91TB78 · 10-19-2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jaygoesfast

Motul Gear 300 75W90 in the tranny and lovin it. I haven't touched the rear diff yet.

How many miles are you at? I was thinking around 15K I would swap fluids in the tranny and diff, but then again, that might be too early.

PeterC0523 · 10-19-2005, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91TB78

How many miles are you at? I was thinking around 15K I would swap fluids in the tranny and diff, but then again, that might be too early.

Too early? I changed my engine oil and all the gear oil at 2.5k miles. I wanted to get rid of all the debris and shavings from break-in.

91TB78 · 10-19-2005, 04:14 PM

I did my engine oil at 2oo miles, but left the tranny and diff. I'm sure there is debris from break-in..

jays05 · 10-20-2005, 05:34 AM

I changed the tranny fluid at 15k miles, right before I brought it into the dealer for the 15k maintenance. At 21k miles now it still feels nice.

91TB78 · 10-20-2005, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaygoesfast

I changed the tranny fluid at 15k miles, right before I brought it into the dealer for the 15k maintenance. At 21k miles now it still feels nice.

Jay, for the first 15K miles did you compete in auto events and/or were a bit rough with the car? I ask b/c I've done about 4 AutoX events and a full-day of AutoX driving school. The car is shy of 12K miles, but I was thinking when 15K comes around it might be due for it.
Todd

wrxtc · 11-01-2005, 07:45 AM

I've put at least 300 autox runs on my car and still on stock tranny and rear diff fluids. I just hit 30k miles too. I think it's time for some new stuff. Motul Gear 300 for the tranny and probably Motul Gear Competition for the rear diff.

-JWM

wrxtc · 11-01-2005, 07:50 AM

Ahh what I want for the rear diff is this: Motul 90PA LSD oil.

91TB78 · 11-01-2005, 07:54 AM

What about the Amsoil Severe Gear Oil 75W-90? AndrewSS is using it and likes it. Anyone else give it a shot?

klaymon · 11-01-2005, 08:10 AM

I just dumped the Motul 300 in favor of 80W-90 Valvoline non-synthetic. I was getting way too much grinding (especially 3rd) with the Motul. Since I've gone back to dino, no problems.

jays05 · 11-01-2005, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91TB78

Jay, for the first 15K miles did you compete in auto events and/or were a bit rough with the car? I ask b/c I've done about 4 AutoX events and a full-day of AutoX driving school. The car is shy of 12K miles, but I was thinking when 15K comes around it might be due for it.
Todd

One AutoX, one AutoX driving school and a LOT of trips to the dragstrip. Literally every week all summer, I probably had 50+ passes before I changed the fluid.

10-17-2005, 07:20 AM	#1
normansti Spec C Club Location: Dearborn MI Posts: 1,262 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	diff and tranny fluids Anybody have any pics of how to change the tranny and diff fluids? I have 14000 miles on my car now and I want to change all my fluids. I dont know what kind of fluid to buy or where to drain it out or put it in. Some help with pictures would be awesome. I'm waiting on the reply so I can go to murrays and buy the stuff. I gotta do all this today. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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10-19-2005, 08:30 AM	#2
*staticx313* Platinum Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI CG Fav Mod: 3" FP20G - 403WHP/417WTQ Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 5,274 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Here you go bud check right here Trans(2 drain plugs) and Rear Diff Fluid Change Robert~

10-19-2005, 08:41 AM	#3
Rev STI Guru Car: 06 V70R Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 5,544 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	For fluid, use Motul Gear 300 75W-90. Best gear oil ever If it's too expensive for you, use Valvoline dino 75W-90 and you should be fine too. Someone suggested dropping the tranny oil pan to clean an internal filter in there. I'm doing that when I'm hitting 32k miles

10-19-2005, 09:04 AM	#4
pantag Spec C Club Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: My right foot... Location: Waterford CT Posts: 1,989 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	A lot of people stay with the regular Valvoline dino 75W-90.

10-19-2005, 10:25 AM	#5
jays05 Spec C Club Car: Blue 05 STI Fav Mod: 4th gear wheelspin Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,103 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Motul Gear 300 75W90 in the tranny and lovin it. I haven't touched the rear diff yet.

10-19-2005, 04:14 PM	#8
91TB78 S204 Racer Car: 06 IX MR Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,666 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2002 Trader Rating: (12)	I did my engine oil at 2oo miles, but left the tranny and diff. I'm sure there is debris from break-in..

10-20-2005, 05:34 AM	#9
jays05 Spec C Club Car: Blue 05 STI Fav Mod: 4th gear wheelspin Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,103 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I changed the tranny fluid at 15k miles, right before I brought it into the dealer for the 15k maintenance. At 21k miles now it still feels nice.

11-01-2005, 07:45 AM	#11
wrxtc Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STU STi White/Gol Fav Mod: Suspension! Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina Posts: 302 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I've put at least 300 autox runs on my car and still on stock tranny and rear diff fluids. I just hit 30k miles too. I think it's time for some new stuff. Motul Gear 300 for the tranny and probably Motul Gear Competition for the rear diff. -JWM

11-01-2005, 07:50 AM	#12
wrxtc Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STU STi White/Gol Fav Mod: Suspension! Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina Posts: 302 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Ahh what I want for the rear diff is this: Motul 90PA LSD oil.

11-01-2005, 07:54 AM	#13
91TB78 S204 Racer Car: 06 IX MR Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,666 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2002 Trader Rating: (12)	What about the Amsoil Severe Gear Oil 75W-90? AndrewSS is using it and likes it. Anyone else give it a shot?

11-01-2005, 08:10 AM	#14
klaymon S204 Racer Posts: 3,075 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	I just dumped the Motul 300 in favor of 80W-90 Valvoline non-synthetic. I was getting way too much grinding (especially 3rd) with the Motul. Since I've gone back to dino, no problems.