just got redline MT90

[X-MOKED U]

so i finally decided to pull the trigger and bought me

4 qts of http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?product=57904
2 qts of http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?product=50304

heard alot of good stuff from this product so im anxious to see what the difference is from the stock toyota fluids...just playing the STALK THE MAIL MAN GAME now

doing an oil change along with this so its gonna be a good day

if anyone has any tips of advice on how to perform these services better i would highly appreciate it.

felicity just hit 53k miles so im trying to do my best to keep her running strong!

thanks in advance guys and gals:blurock:

 

[justin13703]

For the tranny open up the fill plug first. Then the drain plug to drain it. Then put the drain plug back in and pump the fluid up into the fill hole until it runs out of the fill hole. Put the fill plug back in and you're done. You can also fill it through the shifter, but there's no way to really know when it's exactly full.

 

[chatt x]

I ran a clear tube from the engine compartment to the tranny fill hole and taped a funnel to it. Jacked up the truck on the drivers side just enough to get under it and threatened my assistant within an inch of his life if he spilled a drop while I held the tube in the fill hole. The tranny feels like new and my assistant survived the experience!:biggrin:

 

[Darker6]

i found it much easier to just fill it through the shifter... and much cleaner (probably)

i stared at the fill hole and scratched my head for a while thinking about how i'd fill it without spilling.. and finally opted for the shifter method..

book says it takes 1.9, i just filled all 2 (leaving a bit at the end - eyeballin it, i suppose...)

... got the job done and i'd say i'm happy with the result.. (tranny oil)

 

[butters607]

i found it much easier to just fill it through the shifter... and much cleaner (probably)

i stared at the fill hole and scratched my head for a while thinking about how i'd fill it without spilling.. and finally opted for the shifter method..

book says it takes 1.9, i just filled all 2 (leaving a bit at the end - eyeballin it, i suppose...)

... got the job done and i'd say i'm happy with the result.. (tranny oil)

Yea much easier through the shifter just dump two quarts in.

 

[X-MOKED U]

yeah thats what i figured im pretty excited to do it, i enjoy seeing how shes doing...one of my friends actually told me not to do it bc i would **** something up that jiffy lube would just do it better :argh::stupid::deadhorse::doah::mob::damnmate:

so after i laughed a little i proceeded to buy my items cant wait to spend all day with my baby doing a couple other projects im thinking about

 

[GR6RR]

for me shifter hole was much easier. I just went ahead and poured in the whole 2 quarts.. what is .1 going to harm?....

 

[justin13703]

yeah thats what i figured im pretty excited to do it, i enjoy seeing how shes doing...one of my friends actually told me not to do it bc i would **** something up that jiffy lube would just do it better :argh::stupid::deadhorse::doah::mob::damnmate:

so after i laughed a little i proceeded to buy my items cant wait to spend all day with my baby doing a couple other projects im thinking about

Your friend told you jiffy lube would do it better? Please tell him to keep all his vehicular related comments to himself. Lol

 

[X-MOKED U]

i told him to just go back to the kitchen lol....ppl like me actually ENJOY working on our cars/truck/bike/boat etc....it relaxes me and i get familiar with my truck what else could i ask for!


oh yeah, more time to work on it!

 

[MplsX]

If you have filled your trans with lube through the gear shift I would open the bolt for the fill to check the level.

If you have an air compressor, a blow gun with a rubber tip and three feet of hose, I tell you how to fill your transmission.

Take the cap that is on top of your quart of MT 90 and make a hole in it just slightly smaller than the outer diameter of your tubing. Jam the tube into the cap but not very far. Make sure the tube is a real tight in the cap. Put the cap back on the bottle. Get under the level truck and tilt the bottle down while you put a nice small round hole into the bottom edge of the quart of fluid. A large pick works great. Stick the free end of the hose into the fill hole of the transmission and slowly pressurize the container with your blow gun. Make sure that your bottle of fluid is always pointing down so that the lube flows into the tube. Be real slow and gentle, otherwise you could blow up the container and that makes for an expensive mess.
The first time I did this I was in a hurry and made a mess, but now I hardly spill a drop. The trick is making a nice hole in the bottom of your oil container. It needs to have a great fit with your blowgun.

 

[X-MOKED U]

well just did my trans 2 days ago...and it made a HUGE DIFFERENCE wow it was night and day 1st gear just goes in so smoothly and so do all other gears... really impressed with the results and it was so easy to do!

 

[Jwall]

question.. do you need to use gl-4 and gl-5? or is that a prefference? i just bought enough gl-5 i belive it was for tranny and diff. thought i would make sure before switching. thanks

 

[motoxx199]

redline made a huge difference in mind to never use a different fluid again

 

[Jwall]

ok so for those that dont know..
gl-4 in tranny 2005-08 (1.9-2 quarts)
gl-5 in differential 2005-08

 

[X-MOKED U]

redline made a huge difference in mind to never use a different fluid again

it really does idk why i didnt do it before, my shifting hand is so happy now, smooth shifts every time!

ok so for those that dont know..
gl-4 in tranny 2005-08 (1.9-2 quarts)
gl-5 in differential 2005-08

^^ seems like you figured it out mate, when you do it go through the shifter SOO easy and the Diff was also really simple but once i opened the drain plug the fluid looked really clean so i just plugged it back up and im gonna wait till my next day off and do it see if i feel a difference there

 

[Jwall]

yes sir. thanks for quick responce. well i gots lots of diff fluid now haha. but i need it with the slow diff leak from the urd traction bar. the redline tranny fluid will be here in a few days..cant wait.

next is the coupe short shifter mod ya buddy.

 

[X-MOKED U]

damn i checked for leaks on mine thankfully i was okay, and good going man all that is going be awesome and also going to make you realize how SHITTY our stock clutches are....been wanting to do the urd TOB upgrade and clutch just waiting on this sucker to go bad

 

[Jwall]

im getting a new diff seal put in next week along with my exhaust upgrades. hopefully it helps with the leaks and going to have the threads re sealed on trac bar to diff.

good to hear your not having any leaks. alot of guys do.

i hear ya once my clutch goes im gonna try that dual clutch urd now has to offer and the tob upgrade.

 

[duval7]

I may have to try this. I have a little trouble when the tranny is cold.

 

[X-MOKED U]

do it! i think its a must had zero issues shifting lately