Vimy101 Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 ^ Go to synth for the the diffs and tranny. I understand the OEM AFT is at least semi-snyth but I mave a manual so I don't know for sure. Change the tranny filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billz74 Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Thanks everyone for the replies to my questions, I really appreciate it. I initially wasn't going to ask any questions hoping to find a walk-through but no one has done one yet for this yet. Thank god for this site; everytime I visit I find the answers I'm looking for! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_phil Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I understand that part, I was referring to others' remarks about how much smoother the shifts are with Redline. The difference will come in the next 50-60k miles. You'll also have the added confidence that you will be able to operate your car in desert conditions or artic cold and your diffs and tranny will function as designed. That's the advantage of synthetic lubricants. Now that you have removed break in crud and replaced the gear lubricant with a stabile synthetic oil, you're good to go for a long, long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 When I changed to syn ATF (Mobil 1) in my last car, the shifts were smoother. However, I also had the tranny filter changed so fluid flow was no doubt improved as well. Perhaps someone here can let you know if the Subaru OEM AFT is partly or full syn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legasee Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 ^ Go to synth for the the diffs and tranny. I understand the OEM AFT is at least semi-snyth but I mave a manual so I don't know for sure. Change the tranny filter. thanks!...I wanna start collecting the fluids for my 30k coming up.. I'm having a hard time finding info on the specific grades for the diff and tranny.... In Taiwan now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramall2 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Anyone else had this problem with a LGT? What about mixing with MT90? I've used 75/90 NS in my 2.5RS and it worked well for a while. Then after about 10k miles or so the 1st gear grinds started to come back. You 02+03 WRX owners should know exactly what I'm talking about. If I were to do it again I'd use redline MT90 instead which is what I'll use in my GT when the time comes. I think the NS doesn't provide enough friction for those synchros and nothing sucks more than 1st gear grinds or grinds while quickly shifting. From reviews I've read the MT90 works better than the NS... my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilh Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 But MT-90 isn't GL-5 as specified by Subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bskey Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 For those of you who have bought Redline, is this a good deal? http://www.redlineoil.com/products_powerpacks.asp?productID=56&subCategoryID=19 I am about to do a full fluid change. For the engine oil, I have ben using Mobile 1. Should I stick with it or start using redline? life in spin cycle..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 use redline; much better oil and worth the extra $$$; even after 5k miles it looks clean and none missing in the engine For those of you who have bought Redline, is this a good deal? http://www.redlineoil.com/products_powerpacks.asp?productID=56&subCategoryID=19 I am about to do a full fluid change. For the engine oil, I have ben using Mobile 1. Should I stick with it or start using redline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bskey Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Is $100 a good price for that, or would It be cheaper to buy through a forum vendor or local tuner shop? This is the first price I have seen for it. life in spin cycle..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 you can buy 5W-30 online for $8 a quart I think www.ogracing.com SummitRacing.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Montoya Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 By the way, you can get the T70 TORX on ebay for 10.99 shipped right now, just did a search. Just hit 27K on mine and already have my redline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I know I can look this up relatively quick --- but can somebody humor me and let me know how many quarts I'll need for the front and rear diffs? I've got to do this soon.... And I'm going to need to get a torx bit set for this, aren't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 By the way, you can get the T70 TORX on ebay for 10.99 shipped right now, just did a search. Just hit 27K on mine and already have my redline! is the T70 the only size needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I know I can look this up relatively quick --- but can somebody humor me and let me know how many quarts I'll need for the front and rear diffs? I've got to do this soon.... And I'm going to need to get a torx bit set for this, aren't I? you sure are needy this morning. Its all in this very thread... try post #64 for starters. ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 you sure are needy this morning. Its all in this very thread... try post #64 for starters. heh... well, whatever gets the job done. Anyhow - thanks for the info - thats all i needed to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I change oil too often to pay for the redline engine oil. It also bothers me that it isn't readily available in a major city. Some places are charging upwards of 12 dollars a quart. Just doesn't make sense. I'm using castrol GTX 5W30 and changing about every 4-6k miles. About 7-8 times per year. It's about $10 per oil change as opposed to $50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 this thread is about differential and transmission oil - not engine oil btw, Redline oil for the engine etc - you can buy online for ~$7.5 per quart I change oil too often to pay for the redline engine oil. It also bothers me that it isn't readily available in a major city. Some places are charging upwards of 12 dollars a quart. Just doesn't make sense. I'm using castrol GTX 5W30 and changing about every 4-6k miles. About 7-8 times per year. It's about $10 per oil change as opposed to $50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 this thread is about differential and transmission oil - not engine oil btw, Redline oil for the engine etc - you can buy online for ~$7.5 per quart WOW...busted by the thread police..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 OK I found all the tranny and diff threads and posted my pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 OK I found all the tranny and diff threads and posted my pic What up wif da Water Wetter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 What up wif da Water Wetter? That watter wetter goes in the rear diff..... It keeps the gear at a constant temperature about 15 degrees cooler which means it will not break down as quickly. You can get about 20k more miles out of it. Read it on naosic or somewhere like that.... You don't do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 ^ Not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 That watter wetter goes in the rear diff..... It keeps the gear at a constant temperature about 15 degrees cooler which means it will not break down as quickly. You can get about 20k more miles out of it. Read it on naosic or somewhere like that.... You don't do it? News to me- I tohught it was only for radiators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spect2k Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Is there a walk-through or write-up on how to change the tranny fluid and rear diff fluid? Or maybe just an explanation...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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