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Old 07-09-2004, 08:01 AM
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Getting redline MT-90 for tranny smoothness. Any DIY links to replace tranny fluid?
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Default Poster over on AWOT clued me in to a dealer search function on redlineoil.com. Worked great to find

the stuff.
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I'll sell you two quarts - make an offer?
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No no. I googled and found some. Don't know how to replace my current tranny fluid. I'm a DIY idiot
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Default pretty simple, just remove the fill plug, then the drain plug...

the drain out the old fluid. Re-install drain plug, fill tranny until fluid drips out. Re-install fill plug. Finished.

Note you want to make ceratin you can get the fill plug out before your remove the drain plug. Also your car should be level for proper fill amount, unless you measure.

If you search the A4 forum there is a writeup. S4s just take more fluid and have a different size hex bolt plug but the principles are the same. Might as well do your rear diff at the same time.
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Default There are 2 drain plugs...I removed both, but maybe it doesn't matter.

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How do you do the rear diff?
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.funkadelic.org/gallery/driveline_fluids">Funkadelic</a></li></ul>
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What are the different properties of MT-90 versus stock that make it smoother?
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What's the second drain hole for? Will four jack stands be good enough for this?


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