Ionstorm66 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Did the transmission fluid on this car for probably the first time in it's life, and there is a good bit of very fine metal on the plug. Fluid looks ok, not burnt. Has 130K on it, and only issue I have is 4th can be hard to down shift into from 5th. Also have a bit of whine when not in gear at idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Normal. In fact, looks like a pretty small amount for a manual transmission with that many miles on it. ASSuming it's actually an old-gen car, very small chance it's never been done in that time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionstorm66 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 44 minutes ago, Numbchux said: Normal. In fact, looks like a pretty small amount for a manual transmission with that many miles on it. ASSuming it's actually an old-gen car, very small chance it's never been done in that time. I have all the original service info. After the warranty ended, it only ever got oil, tires and brakes. Not even air filter or plugs! Last dealer service was at 48K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) normal looking to me. Dunno about the really old trans, but newer ones find synthetic too slippery - many folks have issues with it, use plain, brand-name GL-5 or try the walmart synthetic blend GL-5. good value. Edited July 14, 2020 by 1 Lucky Texan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 17 hours ago, Ionstorm66 said: I have all the original service info. After the warranty ended, it only ever got oil, tires and brakes. Not even air filter or plugs! Last dealer service was at 48K. Wow. Again, ASSuming it's an old gen, and that's really 25-30 year old oil, it's definitely time to get it out of there. But the shavings are nothing to worry about. They use a metallic plug for a reason because shavings happen. Yep, plain jane GL-50 80w90 will treat it well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionstorm66 Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) I put some of the same straight sae 90 EP GL-5 my tractor takes. I'm in South Florida so no freezing temps here, and I buy it in pails, was like less than 10 bucks worth it oil. Edited July 15, 2020 by Ionstorm66 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step-a-toe Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Service recording continued beyond dealer servicing is reassuring you know what happened. It is when there are no records and an inch of grease like sludge in the bottom of the sump that you marvel at their survival given their lack of care, let alone service. I must admit when it comes to transmission and diff I renew with old school style fluids when car comes my way and feel confident to almost not change it again for 100,000 km Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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