adding trans fluid to t-5

fastford3388 · June 5th, 2008, 04:10 AM

how do i add trans fluid to my t5? just pour it in the opening for the shifter? also, how much to fill one of those bad boys? i heard 2.5 quarts? anyone know for sure?

bullitt5576 · June 5th, 2008, 04:15 AM

on the 3650 and t45(IIRC) there is a filler plug on the tranny and you are supposed to fill untill it drips out (according to the haynes manual, hopefully that helps on your transmision too

Safi · June 5th, 2008, 04:53 AM

I've heard that you can fill it through the shifter (taking it off of course, but you know what i mean).

bullitt5576 · June 5th, 2008, 04:59 AM

you can you can do that also, but you have to take off the trim piece, the rubber boot, the shifter, clean the silicone off, fill it, re apply silicone, put the rubber boot back on, and put the trim on, and keep track of how much you put in, its convient if your putting a new shifter in but i would probably just use the fill plug on the tranny

e3sean · June 5th, 2008, 09:40 AM

man why dont u just pm me for these questions? lol

i told u 3 quarts you can fill it from the shifter housing or from the fill plug (the top 3/8" dirve ratchet plug) just make sure u put a smalll bead of silicone around the shifter housing when u put the shifter on.

e3sean · June 5th, 2008, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by bullitt5576

on the 3650 and t45(IIRC) there is a filler plug on the tranny and you are supposed to fill untill it drips out (according to the haynes manual, hopefully that helps on your transmision too

that is right if u dont know how much is in there already but i just sent him that tranny and its empty so its exactly 3 quarts.

e3sean · June 5th, 2008, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by fastford3388

how do i add trans fluid to my t5? just pour it in the opening for the shifter? also, how much to fill one of those bad boys? i heard 2.5 quarts? anyone know for sure?

did it get there safely? how did the box look? it wasnt a typical trans box i had to kinda ghetto rig the box.

fastford3388 · June 5th, 2008, 11:35 AM

sean i got it safely and all looks good! it looks amazing. i should have it all put together next week and we shall see how she runs. thanks alot for building that up for me!

e3sean · June 5th, 2008, 12:49 PM

no problem man glad to help. make sure u get a pro 5.0 for that beast

ryans88gt · June 5th, 2008, 01:49 PM

So, I always leave the fill plug out when I am filling it. I am not good at counting, plus I buy my DexIII by the gallon...

BTW, make sure the driveshaft is in before you fill it.

e3sean · June 5th, 2008, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by ryans88gt

So, I always leave the fill plug out when I am filling it. I am not good at counting, plus I buy my DexIII by the gallon...

BTW, make sure the driveshaft is in before you fill it.

i dont remember if i put the shipping plug in that one or not if there is a little black gromit where the deiveshaft goes u can fill it before u put it up then just push the yolk on.

e3sean · June 5th, 2008, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by ryans88gt

So, I always leave the fill plug out when I am filling it. I am not good at counting, plus I buy my DexIII by the gallon...

BTW, make sure the driveshaft is in before you fill it.

ya if u have fluid in it then pull the plug out but since he didnt have any at all its exactly 3 quarts so he should just count it and leave it in if he is on an uneven surface then it might prematurely come out of the hole.

r.barn · June 5th, 2008, 02:55 PM

Instead of taking shifter off ....................

It's MUCH easier to simple run a clear plastic tube from home depot
down thru the engine bay to the top fill plug.

Stick hose in hole and fill from engine bay.

Remove hose and reinstall plug.

No mess and a LOT easier than taking your center console apart.

ryans88gt · June 5th, 2008, 03:00 PM

Easier than that is to get the 1 qt squeezy bottles and a 8-12" length of 3/8" fuel hose. Push the hose over the end of the squeezy bottle and put the other end in the fill plug and squeeze.

Smirnoff · June 5th, 2008, 06:35 PM

or go get a fluid pump that always worked out great for me it only cost like 8 bucks too

r.barn · June 5th, 2008, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by ryans88gt

Easier than that is to get the 1 qt squeezy bottles and a 8-12" length of 3/8" fuel hose. Push the hose over the end of the squeezy bottle and put the other end in the fill plug and squeeze.

That always made a mess when I try something like that ...... lol

fastford3388 · June 6th, 2008, 04:00 AM

thanks guys but the trans is going in so i think ill just fill it through the shifter since the console is already torn apart and there is no shifter on it yet. thanks for the heads up on the drive shaft, ill put that in first. i definitely would have poured it all over the floor had i not known that. some leakage is normal even if i have the driveshaft in and on level ground???

e3sean · June 6th, 2008, 04:17 AM

easier then all of that is just to fill it before he puts it in cause i am pretty sure i put a shipping plug in it so it wont pour out the back and all he has to do is slide the yolk on when its in there and no fluid will leak out

June 5th, 2008, 04:10 AM	#1
fastford3388 Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 367 iTrader: 0 reviews	adding trans fluid to t-5 how do i add trans fluid to my t5? just pour it in the opening for the shifter? also, how much to fill one of those bad boys? i heard 2.5 quarts? anyone know for sure? __________________ - '90 Mustang LX-Sold "Debbie" - '89 Mustang GT- Deceased "Lucy" - '91 Mustang GT-70,000 mi "The Unicorn"

June 5th, 2008, 04:15 AM	#2
bullitt5576 Regular 2001 Bullitt Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 414 iTrader: 0 reviews	on the 3650 and t45(IIRC) there is a filler plug on the tranny and you are supposed to fill untill it drips out (according to the haynes manual, hopefully that helps on your transmision too __________________ MM NEW EDGE COBRA CREW #2

June 5th, 2008, 04:59 AM	#4
bullitt5576 Regular 2001 Bullitt Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 414 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can you can do that also, but you have to take off the trim piece, the rubber boot, the shifter, clean the silicone off, fill it, re apply silicone, put the rubber boot back on, and put the trim on, and keep track of how much you put in, its convient if your putting a new shifter in but i would probably just use the fill plug on the tranny __________________ MM NEW EDGE COBRA CREW #2

June 5th, 2008, 09:40 AM	#5
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	man why dont u just pm me for these questions? lol i told u 3 quarts you can fill it from the shifter housing or from the fill plug (the top 3/8" dirve ratchet plug) just make sure u put a smalll bead of silicone around the shifter housing when u put the shifter on. __________________

June 5th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#8
fastford3388 Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 367 iTrader: 0 reviews	sean i got it safely and all looks good! it looks amazing. i should have it all put together next week and we shall see how she runs. thanks alot for building that up for me! __________________ - '90 Mustang LX-Sold "Debbie" - '89 Mustang GT- Deceased "Lucy" - '91 Mustang GT-70,000 mi "The Unicorn"

June 5th, 2008, 12:49 PM	#9
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	no problem man glad to help. make sure u get a pro 5.0 for that beast __________________

June 5th, 2008, 01:49 PM	#10
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	So, I always leave the fill plug out when I am filling it. I am not good at counting, plus I buy my DexIII by the gallon... BTW, make sure the driveshaft is in before you fill it. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

June 5th, 2008, 02:55 PM	#13
r.barn Regular 1989 LX Vert - 1993 Notch Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Instead of taking shifter off .................... It's MUCH easier to simple run a clear plastic tube from home depot down thru the engine bay to the top fill plug. Stick hose in hole and fill from engine bay. Remove hose and reinstall plug. No mess and a LOT easier than taking your center console apart. __________________ The last President elected in anger of previous President was ....... Jimmy Carter God Help Us

June 5th, 2008, 03:00 PM	#14
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	Easier than that is to get the 1 qt squeezy bottles and a 8-12" length of 3/8" fuel hose. Push the hose over the end of the squeezy bottle and put the other end in the fill plug and squeeze. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

June 5th, 2008, 06:35 PM	#15
Smirnoff Enthusiast 1982 GT t-top no proof of purchase Join Date: May 2008 Location: N.E.PA Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	or go get a fluid pump that always worked out great for me it only cost like 8 bucks too

June 6th, 2008, 04:00 AM	#17
fastford3388 Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 367 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys but the trans is going in so i think ill just fill it through the shifter since the console is already torn apart and there is no shifter on it yet. thanks for the heads up on the drive shaft, ill put that in first. i definitely would have poured it all over the floor had i not known that. some leakage is normal even if i have the driveshaft in and on level ground??? __________________ - '90 Mustang LX-Sold "Debbie" - '89 Mustang GT- Deceased "Lucy" - '91 Mustang GT-70,000 mi "The Unicorn"

June 6th, 2008, 04:17 AM	#18
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	easier then all of that is just to fill it before he puts it in cause i am pretty sure i put a shipping plug in it so it wont pour out the back and all he has to do is slide the yolk on when its in there and no fluid will leak out __________________

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