Hi,
I have 1978 280z 5 speed with 144,000 miles. I am thinking about changing the transmission oil. Should I do this or not?I am not having any tranny problems. Procedure? How much oil does it take? Any help would be great.
Tx
D
I have 1978 280z 5 speed with 144,000 miles. I am thinking about changing the transmission oil. Should I do this or not?I am not having any tranny problems. Procedure? How much oil does it take? Any help would be great.
Tx
D
the Dude
1.5 liters, if memory serves, but that was for my 4 speed. Check haynes/fsm for information on a 5 speed. Or, do it the cheat way and fill up until fluid starts seeping from the fill plug. Fill plug is at the max level for the fluid.
procedure's simple. Jack up car (or drive it up on 4 ramps, it should be leveled). crawl under car, unscrew square nut on the side of the transmission, that's the filler plug. place pan under drain plug on the transmission, get a 1/2" socket wrench, unscrew, drain fluid completely, replace drain plug. Get 75w90 gear oil or castrol hypoid gear oil (80w90 works well too) and a pump for 3 bucks. start pumping. plug filler plug. drive.
total cost should be under 15 bucks
procedure's simple. Jack up car (or drive it up on 4 ramps, it should be leveled). crawl under car, unscrew square nut on the side of the transmission, that's the filler plug. place pan under drain plug on the transmission, get a 1/2" socket wrench, unscrew, drain fluid completely, replace drain plug. Get 75w90 gear oil or castrol hypoid gear oil (80w90 works well too) and a pump for 3 bucks. start pumping. plug filler plug. drive.
total cost should be under 15 bucks
