Transmission fluid change!

1slo5.0 · January 6th, 2009, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Chris951

Ok I found the 2 plugs on the tranny for filling and draining. I'm not even gonna mess with the fill plug because I already have my shifter off. But this damn drain plug will not move at all! I'm using a 3/8 ratchet but I can't even unscrew it. Is there some trick to this? I think it might be stuck because I don't think the car has ever had the tranny fluid changed in 200k miles. Let me know what to do guys. I need this done asap. So any help would be appreciated.

You need the fill plug out regardless so you know when its full. Overfilling it is just as bad as underfilling it.

nolife · January 6th, 2009, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by jessemachone

I can't remember. I think it is like 2.75 qts - at least that's all I got in mine before it over flowed. Why can't you pull the plug out? Sorry for such a late reply man.

I was just asking, I use a piece of tubing and have always filled it through the top plug. I see references of people filling through the shifter and I thought maybe you could see the plug or something from the top to know when it is filled, or, people are guessing

Chris951 · January 7th, 2009, 12:15 AM

I put 2.75 quarts in. Maybe 2.85. I guessed because I didn't have a jack or jack stands. Shifts fine though so I guess I'm fine

mustang 92 5.0 · May 19th, 2010, 03:23 AM

you need 4 qts of atf fluid

jessemachone · May 19th, 2010, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by mustang 92 5.0

you need 4 qts of atf fluid

and where is this qty listed?

2.75 is about all that would fit in mine as well.

dr.gonzo! · May 19th, 2010, 08:28 AM

chickenbot · May 19th, 2010, 12:12 PM

when do you get the vibration?

chrisbmx · May 19th, 2010, 08:40 PM

200k miles, huh. How often are you supposed to change fluid in a T5?

dr.gonzo! · May 19th, 2010, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by chrisbmx

200k miles, huh. How often are you supposed to change fluid in a T5?

I have had my car for 5 years and I just had it changed today. Who knows how long it was before that. All I know is it didn't smell burnt when I bought it.

I haven't put 200K on it though

jessemachone · May 19th, 2010, 08:45 PM

I change mine once a year for good measure.

ajr1230 · May 19th, 2010, 08:56 PM

so to change the fluid out, you have to take the shifter off and pour through there???? i have a man trans.... and witch side is the drain plug???? the one on the pass side right??

nolife · May 19th, 2010, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by jessemachone

I change mine once a year for good measure.

Mine was leaking through the speed sensor for a long time so I was always adding fresh fluid

jessemachone · May 19th, 2010, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by nolife

Mine was leaking through the speed sensor for a long time so I was always adding fresh fluid

nice

jessemachone · May 19th, 2010, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by ajr1230

so to change the fluid out, you have to take the shifter off and pour through there???? i have a man trans.... and witch side is the drain plug???? the one on the pass side right??

Lower passenger side. Yes that is correct. the upper one on the same side is the fill port. It is a pain to fill it through there without a little pump set up. Most people fill it through the shifter because it is easier. take the face plate off of your stereo first because you may end up punching it when you take the shifter out. I punched my a/c controls. my stereo wasn't installed at the moment.

jessemachone · May 19th, 2010, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by dr.gonzo

don't hate, at least the search function was being used

dr.gonzo! · May 19th, 2010, 11:19 PM

Its all I have

Firaga · May 20th, 2010, 02:24 PM

I've had mine for over a year, never changed it, put over 15k on it....

Though I don't know when it was changed ever.

nolife · May 20th, 2010, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Firaga

I've had mine for over a year, never changed it, put over 15k on it....

Though I don't know when it was changed ever.

My stock 91 with almost 160K and 20 years was changed ONCE since new. Wow, maybe I should change it again.

May 19th, 2010, 12:12 PM	#27
chickenbot Enthusiast 1990 mustang gt eventually Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: plano, tx Posts: 938 iTrader: 0 reviews	when do you get the vibration? __________________ 1990 gt 5.0 Mac Performance 76mm straight shot intake 70mm Accufab tb and egr spacer Trick Flow Track Heat u/l intake 3.55 gears MSD distributor, Blaster Coil, and 8.5mm wires

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January 7th, 2009, 12:15 AM	#23
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	I put 2.75 quarts in. Maybe 2.85. I guessed because I didn't have a jack or jack stands. Shifts fine though so I guess I'm fine

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mustang 92 5.0 Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	you need 4 qts of atf fluid

May 19th, 2010, 08:40 PM	#28
chrisbmx Regular 1987 GT 13.19 @ 107.02 (street tires) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: PA Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	200k miles, huh. How often are you supposed to change fluid in a T5?

May 19th, 2010, 08:45 PM	#30
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May 19th, 2010, 08:56 PM	#31
ajr1230 Regular '93 GT HATCH catlesssssss Fast? Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	so to change the fluid out, you have to take the shifter off and pour through there???? i have a man trans.... and witch side is the drain plug???? the one on the pass side right??

May 20th, 2010, 02:24 PM	#37
Firaga Regular 1993 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 413 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've had mine for over a year, never changed it, put over 15k on it.... Though I don't know when it was changed ever.

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