Sup guys, I have an 87is, and I recently bought 2 quarts or redline MTL 90 because I figured my tranny is in need of some new fluid, anyway, I was wandering if there is any diy's for this or if anyone can walk me through this, i know it can't be that bad, thanks!
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Pretty simple really. The car has to be up in the air and level. You don't want to drain the transmission and then find that you can't get the fill plug out, so remove the fill plug first. Then remove the drain plug and drain the fluid. You will have to have a pump of some sort to put the fluid in. Fill the transmission until fluid comes out of the fill opening.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
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Sorry for the OT, but I filled mine with the passenger side jacked up, so I may have slightly overfilled it. Could that cause the tranny to leak, because I swear mine started leaking like a bitch after that.The first car I ever rode in was an e30
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I didn't have a pump when I did mine, so I ran a length of hose down from the engine bay to the fill hole and put a small funnel at the top. Obviously you need to remember that the hose is full of fluid when you're filling, but it worked great other than that.Interested in vintage cars? Ever thought about racing one? Info, photos, videos, and more can be found at www.michaelsvintageracing.com!
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Here you go...took me 2 sec with Google search.
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Yikes, I definitely prefer filling the funnel outside the interior...Interested in vintage cars? Ever thought about racing one? Info, photos, videos, and more can be found at www.michaelsvintageracing.com!
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Personally, I just use a 60 mL syringe to fill the trans.Comment
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Why? I don't see anyway you could make a mess, unless you spilled while pouring?Originally posted by ELVA164 View Post
Once you are done filling, you detach the funnel (with a bounty towel or similar at the tip), and then you pull the tube through the bottom. You would have to be a complete noob to even spill a drop.
Going through the engine bay requires more tubing, and more fluid waste when you pull that tube out of the fill hole hole.Your resource to do-it-yourself and interesting bmw and e30 stuff: www.rtsauto.com
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What! the rubber boot can be pulled off easily. I don't see how it can be annoying...Comment
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I dunno, I'd just prefer the extra hose for the peace of mind. Works fine the other way, I just wouldn't be as relaxed about it.Interested in vintage cars? Ever thought about racing one? Info, photos, videos, and more can be found at www.michaelsvintageracing.com!
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The rubber boot couldn't be easier to pull to the side. It is extremely elastic, and the only way it would tear would be if it was old and brittle, in that case it needs to be changed anyways.Originally posted by Swanny View PostYour resource to do-it-yourself and interesting bmw and e30 stuff: www.rtsauto.com
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