How To: Changing 6MT trans oil - Page 5

whitestar · 10-21-2007, 06:12 PM

Motul 300 is just simply better due to the fact is fully synthetic tranny fluid. Its meant for racing application, so thats your choice for your subie.

***Kickstand*** · 10-29-2007, 08:20 AM

PLanning on doing this this weekend, and I went to dealer who I knew carried Motul, and he gave me motul300 75-145. I thought it seemed funny, but the parts guy has an STI and says he uses it in both his tranny and Diff. Anybody have any insight on that.

stiman1 · 11-11-2007, 09:57 AM

Just did this today, everything went smoothly....

except tranny fluid smells like ***!!! Still trying to wash the scent off my hands

cbr_boi · 12-16-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kickstand

PLanning on doing this this weekend, and I went to dealer who I knew carried Motul, and he gave me motul300 75-145. I thought it seemed funny, but the parts guy has an STI and says he uses it in both his tranny and Diff. Anybody have any insight on that.

I dont see why you couldn't use that, i'm using motul 300 in both my tranny and rear diff and i havn't had any problems yet. The bottle even says for use in transmissions and differentials.
So... i think you'll be fine.

eroc263 · 12-16-2007, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foo_Blyat

Well, since subaru over torqued the hell out of the oil pan drain plug, i ended up stripping it down.

Thanks to Irwins 14mm Bolt-Grip socket and 4 bloody knuckles, i finally got it out.

A little tip that may help some of you out. Since the pan washer looks to be made of copper you can try putting the socket on the bolt and tapping it with a hammer to crush the washer a little. Don't hit so hard you dent your pan in but that should relieve some pressure and make loosening the bolt easier. A little penetraing oil helps too. Also, another method is to try and tighten the bolt a little which will again squish the washer a little and will make removal easier. The only problem with the second method is you may still strip the bolt. However, I wouldn't do this to the clutch housing(torx) bolt using the socket. For that you would need a large faced hammer or punch that wouldn't damage the area where the torx fits into. Hope that helps.

harout18 · 12-30-2007, 10:30 PM

Nice write up

Saied777 · 01-10-2008, 10:35 AM

Has anyone tried this in ther 6MT Diff?

sti-06 · 01-10-2008, 12:04 PM

I wanted to but my local subaru didnt have it. They didnt know about it until I told them.

BTW great write up, it helped me alot.

I used motul and it did not smooth my shifts like everybody claimed it would

blueman05 · 01-30-2008, 08:00 PM

nice write up ill be ordering motul 300 in a couple weeks

harout18 · 02-02-2008, 11:26 PM

Just got my motul 300 on friday. Thanks for the write up and all the info

10-21-2007, 06:12 PM	#41
whitestar Junior STI Driver Feedback Score: 2 reviews Car: 06 Aspen white STI Fav Mod: lightwerkz Location: Somerset, NJ Posts: 116 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2007	Re: How to: changing 6MT trans oil Motul 300 is just simply better due to the fact is fully synthetic tranny fluid. Its meant for racing application, so thats your choice for your subie.

10-29-2007, 08:20 AM	#42
*Kickstand* Back to the oil burner... Feedback Score: 4 reviews Car: 2010 TDI Jetta My Stuff: Subaru Parts Fav Mod: 45+mpg Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,260 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2007	Re: How to: changing 6MT trans oil PLanning on doing this this weekend, and I went to dealer who I knew carried Motul, and he gave me motul300 75-145. I thought it seemed funny, but the parts guy has an STI and says he uses it in both his tranny and Diff. Anybody have any insight on that.

11-11-2007, 09:57 AM	#43
stiman1 Grassroots STI Racer Feedback Score: 10 reviews Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: short throw Location: CT Posts: 507 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	Re: How to: changing 6MT trans oil Just did this today, everything went smoothly.... except tranny fluid smells like ***!!! Still trying to wash the scent off my hands

12-30-2007, 10:30 PM	#46
harout18 Junior STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 05 Subaru Wrx STI Fav Mod: Greddy Tic Location: Chicago Posts: 105 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2007	Re: How to: changing 6MT trans oil Nice write up Last edited by harout18; 12-30-2007 at 10:31 PM.. Reason: I had spelling errors

01-10-2008, 10:35 AM	#47
Saied777 Amateur STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: Subaru WRX STI '04 J Fav Mod: Sti Key Location: Trinidad W.I Posts: 9 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006	Re: How to: changing 6MT trans oil Has anyone tried this in ther 6MT Diff?

01-10-2008, 12:04 PM	#48
sti-06 Spec C Club Feedback Score: 10 reviews Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: boost creep!!!!! Location: SC Posts: 1,654 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005	Re: How to: changing 6MT trans oil I wanted to but my local subaru didnt have it. They didnt know about it until I told them. BTW great write up, it helped me alot. I used motul and it did not smooth my shifts like everybody claimed it would

01-30-2008, 08:00 PM	#49
blueman05 Grassroots STI Racer Feedback Score: 2 reviews Car: wrb 2005 STi Fav Mod: FP GREEN Location: MA Posts: 535 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2007	Re: How to: changing 6MT trans oil nice write up ill be ordering motul 300 in a couple weeks

02-02-2008, 11:26 PM	#50
harout18 Junior STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 05 Subaru Wrx STI Fav Mod: Greddy Tic Location: Chicago Posts: 105 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2007	Re: How to: changing 6MT trans oil Just got my motul 300 on friday. Thanks for the write up and all the info

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