A MUST mod for manual tranny - Redline MT-90
04-10-2007, 11:22 PM
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04-11-2007, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by duck_dodgers_24_5
i just bought mine from this site http://www.jscspeed.com/
I didnt know http://www.jscspeed.com/ pricematched.
I think fluid should be changed every 35k miles? can someone else comment on that ....
04-11-2007, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jwaggz82
I think fluid should be changed every 35k miles? can someone else comment on that ....
I did mine after 13 months and thought the old fluid looked like crap and had a ever-so-slight 'burnt' smell to it. I will be doing mine every 1.5 - 2 (15-22.5K mi.) years myself, but it is probably overkill unless you will be keeping the box for many, many years. It is so easy to do and takes only 10 minutes or so. I see it as cheap insurance.
World Wide Auto Parts has RL MT-90 for $9.99/qt.
04-12-2007, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by HeathenBrewing
World Wide Auto Parts has RL MT-90 for $9.99/qt.
10-27-2007, 01:56 AM
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just a question are the transmission fluid and the differential share the same oil or are they in their own spot??? and is this the fluid that you guys are talkin bout and should i buy 3 of these???
http://www.jscspeed.com/universal/fl...dline_mt90.htm
http://www.jscspeed.com/universal/fl...dline_mt90.htm
10-30-2007, 02:17 PM
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FYI - I know the manual says you can use GL4 or 5, but drain the 5 that is factory fill and replace with 4 ASAP. Our manual trans has brass syncros and 5 is corrosive to them. I emailed Scion and got their response that 4 is a better choice than the 5:
Screen shot of email from Scion Corp:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...2006/mt/mt.jpg
Im sure the reason they use 5 is because it is cheaper to stock only 1 fluid than 2.
Screen shot of email from Scion Corp:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...2006/mt/mt.jpg
Im sure the reason they use 5 is because it is cheaper to stock only 1 fluid than 2.
11-26-2007, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by cheXmiXB
jus wondering can i use redline mt-90 on a supercharged auto?
12-05-2007, 12:17 AM
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just loaded up my box with the redline and it's shifting great.
no joke about romanova's tip about unplugging the fill plug first. my mechanic undid the drain plug first before i could say anything and it glug glug glugged, then he took off the fill plug and tranny fluid gushed everywhere.
no joke about romanova's tip about unplugging the fill plug first. my mechanic undid the drain plug first before i could say anything and it glug glug glugged, then he took off the fill plug and tranny fluid gushed everywhere.
12-29-2007, 08:29 PM
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Just did the change over and I am very impressed..shifts are much smoother !!
Also, I went the way of removing the reverse sensor on the top of the tranny, you dont have to remove the splash shield if you do it this way, and just refill through the sensor hole..quick and easy.
a little hint...if you will drive your xB for a couple of miles and warm up the fluid it makes the change go even quicker since the fluid will be thinner when its warm...
Also, I went the way of removing the reverse sensor on the top of the tranny, you dont have to remove the splash shield if you do it this way, and just refill through the sensor hole..quick and easy.
a little hint...if you will drive your xB for a couple of miles and warm up the fluid it makes the change go even quicker since the fluid will be thinner when its warm...
12-30-2007, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BATComm1
Also, I went the way of removing the reverse sensor on the top of the tranny, you dont have to remove the splash shield if you do it this way, and just refill through the sensor hole..quick and easy.
I'd already taken off the splash guard and fill plug before I realized i was not going to be able to loosen the drain plug without the socket. So I took our other car to the store and got a 24mm socket. Tried to fit it on the reverse sensor, but it seemed too small. So I did the whole mess with the pump. Which was not half as messy as draining the old fluid!
I was shocked to see there is no magnet on the drain plug? The two trucks I had before had magnets built in to the trans and differential drain plugs. They ALWAYS had particles on the magnets when I changed the fluid. The magnetic engine oil drain plug I put in my xB has particles (more of a slime really) and it's filtered. I can't believe Toyota didn't give us a transmission drain plug magnet.
12-30-2007, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BATComm1
Toyota nor Honda use tranny filters that are replaceable..they have screens that are internal.
12-30-2007, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by stew32
Originally Posted by BATComm1
Toyota nor Honda use tranny filters that are replaceable..they have screens that are internal.
