checking fluid level in manual tranny

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checking fluid level in manual tranny

By teal_dx
- Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:49 pm #25261 There's no dip stick like there was on my auto... any easy way to check if my fluid is low?

Or you just top it off and wait for it to spill out?
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By ChicagoMike
- Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:47 pm #25266 Drain it and start over fresh, that way you KNOW that the correct amount is in there. :thumb:

D series 1.9qts
B series 2.5qts

Remove the VSS and pour it directly in there. :thumb:
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By teal_dx
- Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:07 pm #25270 I filled it with Honda MTF not too long ago... I was just looking for a way to check the level from time to time in case any of any slow leaks through the axle seals.

That VSS was way easier than messing with a funnel into the higher hole on the side of the tranny :thumb:
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By chnzgoofball
- Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:37 pm #25522 the way i did it was fill it up thru the "fill plug" and wait till it starts to spill out then cap it and wala ure done! lol :lol:
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By LowTEC-Derbo
- Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:01 am #25763 i have a pump and use it on a lift to fill it up from the bottom :)

gotta love lifts at work.

the only way is to refill MTF....

and if your seals are leaking..you might as well replace those when you refill.. not very expensive to replace. just make sure you have a bearing driver.
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By chnzgoofball
- Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:10 am #25771
LowTEC-Derbo wrote:i have a pump and use it on a lift to fill it up from the bottom :)

gotta love lifts at work.

the only way is to refill MTF....

and if your seals are leaking..you might as well replace those when you refill.. not very expensive to replace. just make sure you have a bearing driver.


i didnt need a bearing driver when i changed my seals :D
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By LowTEC-Derbo
- Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:59 am #25789
chnzgoofball wrote:
LowTEC-Derbo wrote:i have a pump and use it on a lift to fill it up from the bottom :)

gotta love lifts at work.

the only way is to refill MTF....

and if your seals are leaking..you might as well replace those when you refill.. not very expensive to replace. just make sure you have a bearing driver.


i didnt need a bearing driver when i changed my seals :D


lol at least hve something flat enough to make sure it has a good seal. I just happen to have it so why not use it :)
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By miguel329
- Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:50 pm #32661 damn! all along i could of poured it in the vss location?? is that ok to do?
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By Ej2-B16a
- Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:47 pm #33647 you guys know theres another way to doit :hehe:

fill it thru the top of the speed sensor, only problem with that is u gatta know the exact measurements,
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By LowTEC-Derbo
- Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:30 pm #33657
B16nintyfiveCoupe wrote:you guys know theres another way to doit :hehe:

fill it thru the top of the speed sensor, only problem with that is u gatta know the exact measurements,


the vss is the speed sensor?


and what you mean measurements? just fill it up till it flows out. :]
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By Ej2-B16a
- Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:50 pm #33661 ah didnt read the thread completly :hehe: , yeah i like fillin it thru the speed senor, i dont have to luxury of a pump haha too cheap to buy 1 even tho their like 99 cents.. i think its more lazyness?
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By yashep
- Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:46 pm #33863
B16nintyfiveCoupe wrote:ah didnt read the thread completly :hehe: , yeah i like fillin it thru the speed senor, i dont have to luxury of a pump haha too cheap to buy 1 even tho their like 99 cents.. i think its more lazyness?

i've never use a pump or anything i just squeeze the bottle between everything and start pouring thru the speed sensor.
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By Ej2-B16a
- Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:28 am #33941
yashep wrote:
B16nintyfiveCoupe wrote:ah didnt read the thread completly :hehe: , yeah i like fillin it thru the speed senor, i dont have to luxury of a pump haha too cheap to buy 1 even tho their like 99 cents.. i think its more lazyness?

i've never use a pump or anything i just squeeze the bottle between everything and start pouring thru the speed sensor.[/qui

i herd some thing about ur tranny oil can ''bubble up'' if u pour it thru ur speed sensor?
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By LowTEC-Derbo
- Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:11 am #33942
B16nintyfiveCoupe wrote:
yashep wrote:
B16nintyfiveCoupe wrote:ah didnt read the thread completly :hehe: , yeah i like fillin it thru the speed senor, i dont have to luxury of a pump haha too cheap to buy 1 even tho their like 99 cents.. i think its more lazyness?

i've never use a pump or anything i just squeeze the bottle between everything and start pouring thru the speed sensor.[/qui

i herd some thing about ur tranny oil can ''bubble up'' if u pour it thru ur speed sensor?


no.


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