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Old 06-03-2008, 12:32 PM
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Bummer...

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Keith.....you don't.

If you were to remove it, it's almost impossible to drain if flipped over. It's never adviseable to drill a hole and attempt to re-weld as it wouldn't be balanced.
Guess there is no way I can replace the fluid with a good synthetic type
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Old 06-03-2008, 02:36 PM
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maybe not?

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Guess there is no way I can replace the fluid with a good synthetic type
It would definitely cost a little more due to wasting some synthetic but I've read that in order to replace all the fluid one could just:

1. Drain the conventional fluid as usual then refill with synthetic.
2. Disconnect the transmission cooler return line so it runs into a container.
3. Pull the parking brake and/or have someone with their foot on the brake pedal then start the car and put it D.
4. After draining 4-5 quarts or when color changes to the synthetic's shut off the car.
5. Reconnect lines and top off with the synthetic.

Any reasons why doing the above wouldn't work on the svx?
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Old 06-03-2008, 03:53 PM
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It would definitely cost a little more due to wasting some synthetic but I've read that in order to replace all the fluid one could just:

1. Drain the conventional fluid as usual then refill with synthetic.
2. Disconnect the transmission cooler return line so it runs into a container.
3. Pull the parking brake and/or have someone with their foot on the brake pedal then start the car and put it D.
4. After draining 4-5 quarts or when color changes to the synthetic's shut off the car.
5. Reconnect lines and top off with the synthetic.

Any reasons why doing the above wouldn't work on the svx?
Yes Max, thats the way to do it, don't have to put it in D, Park will have the pump running.

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Old 06-03-2008, 05:54 PM
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If you're looking to totally clear it all, wouldn't it also be a good idea to run it through all gears, spending maybe 30 seconds in each? This would clear the non-synthetic out of the valve body as well. Or am I suffering from shoe in mouth again from dealing with too many retarded customers today?
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Old 06-03-2008, 06:00 PM
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If you're looking to totally clear it all, wouldn't it also be a good idea to run it through all gears, spending maybe 30 seconds in each? This would clear the non-synthetic out of the valve body as well. Or am I suffering from shoe in mouth again from dealing with too many retarded customers today?
Yes mate, that too, there is a fair bit in all the other places too.

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Old 06-03-2008, 06:24 PM
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LOL, good, the customers haven't driven me completely batty today.

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Old 06-03-2008, 06:38 PM
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just to bump my question, gear oil for the front diff, what weight is it? I've heard several different suggestions, I was told by the tranny shop it was 90w, another person said 75w who has a legacy, which I know is different so Idk about that one.
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Old 06-04-2008, 01:04 AM
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anyone know what gear oil to use for the front differential? Again I was told 90w, but is that correct?
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Old 06-04-2008, 05:20 AM
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anyone know what gear oil to use for the front differential? Again I was told 90w, but is that correct?
The owner's manual shows 90W for temperatures 30F and above; 80W/90 for all applications. Front diff capacity is 1.3 qts/1.2 liters.

I don't believe anyone hit on the actual capacity spec for the transmission, which is 10 qts./9.5 liters. For one more opinion on fluid type: I just run plain old Dexron as specified, and change it often. One of mine has an external cooler and filter, the other is bone stock.

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Old 06-04-2008, 06:20 PM
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is there a gasket in the front diff like the cover gasket for the rear diff?
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