Vivek's Vert.

[CHIF8008]

the g240's may be different though, but i know that with a auto tranny you do not replace ALL the oil at once. and if this manual tranny uses ATF id think that that rule still applies. (because of the nature of the oil)

[5Toes]

There is another option, use a Universal Tractor Transmission Oil. Mobil call it 424, Caltex call it Textran Premium HD, Fuchs call it something really original like UTTO. It's generally a 75W80 but the big benefit is what's in the additive package. Because it's specced to handle wet clutches and combined trans, final drive and hydraulic systems it's really a substantial overkill for a fairly basic manual gearbox. The results are really good shift quality (cold and hot), low noise and very good wear protection. I've been running it for 50000km plus and does work much better than the specified gear oils or AT fluids. The average mechanic will look strange at the mention of the word "tractor" but any lubricant guy should be able to explain it better than I have.

good link

http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tractor-fluid-instead-regular-tranny-fluid-176117.html

[Jparkr]

Getrag 240s and as I just learned recently 280s, and some ZFs used ATF. You are fine.

Done listen to those two, I have no idea that they are talking about or where they got their info but its wrong. We used a BG total flush machine at my last shop for years and never had an auto transmission break because we changed 100% the fluid. Sounds pretty stupid to not flush old fluid out when the old fluid is bad...

Edit: I see Andrew saw he was wrong and corrected himself but idk why CHIF thinks what he does.

[smonkbmw]

Places that sell "tranny flushes" are full of crap and only ruin cars

orly?

[Vivek]

Getrag 240s and as I just learned recently 280s, and some ZFs used ATF. You are fine.

Done listen to those two, I have no idea that they are talking about or where they got their info but its wrong. We used a BG total flush machine at my last shop for years and never had an auto transmission break because we changed 100% the fluid. Sounds pretty stupid to not flush old fluid out when the old fluid is bad...

Edit: I see Andrew saw he was wrong and corrected himself but idk why CHIF thinks what he does.

That's what I thought, thanks.

So I filled it all up, and it started overflowing with like 1.8 quarts in it. I don't think that's normal...is it? It's definitely up to the fill hole, I checked like 5 times. Even got in the car and shifted around a bit and checked again (not that I really thought it'd make a difference).

[BamaE30]

Vivek - like your car love the color and am a fan of Nardi wheels....

[Jparkr]

You are good, You just fill it until it overflows and then cap it. 1.8 qts or so is all it takes.

I wish it took a full two, I just recently had to combine 3 or 4 mostly empty bottles of MTL together, annoying.

[Vivek]

Vivek - like your car love the color and am a fan of Nardi wheels....

Thanks!

You are good, You just fill it until it overflows and then cap it. 1.8 qts or so is all it takes.

I wish it took a full two, I just recently had to combine 3 or 4 mostly empty bottles of MTL together, annoying.

Awesome. I'm placing an order with blunt tomorrow and if the stuff comes in monday, hopefully I can get this car running again by next weekend.

[Dtripp3]

Sweet my favorite looking vert has a thread...Sub'd :up:

[slammin.e28]

Hey! What's that smell? Oh, Vivek just vert'd. That's nasty son.

[FunfGan]

Holy hell, and I thought I was hated.

[slammin.e28]

I don't hate, I just expect the same treatment back. ;)

[Vivek]

Sweet my favorite looking vert has a thread...Sub'd :up:

You obviously haven't seen Cabriolet's car ;)

But thanks man :D

[Dtripp3]

You obviously haven't seen Cabriolet's car ;)

But thanks man :D

Link?

[Vivek]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=189530

He's done a few things since then but it seems like these are the only good pics I could find.