Brian Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 As the title says, I'm interested to know what you do for your transmission maintenances and how often you do them? Kind of feels like something a lot of people overlook.Looking forward to seeing some good answers & hopefully this will lead to helping someone out.Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I always end up blowing transmissions up before they get to a maintenance interval haha. so Step 1) put fluid in itStep 2) driver 'er till she blows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Ive always looked over it, although on my prev car I drained the t/45 at roughly 90k and tried redline anti shock fluid. 3 qrts was $35/40 bucks I believe. Shortly after it was sold but it seemed to quiet the trans some...Heads up and ass kickin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Change my transmission fluid once a year. generally i leave the drain plug out and just pour new fluid into the shifter hole until the fluid starts coming out cleaner and fill to 4 quarts. And I only like to use valvoline, it has worked well for me so far.Every time I feel the clutch pedal engagement change or the pedal start to have a little bit of play, I adjust the firewall adjuster to ensure the TOB has no chance of failing.Any time I have the trans out, I change the TOB. Just a habit and a good safety prevention so you don't have to do it again. And the first time you have it out, if you have over 50k miles, you might as well replace the Clutch fork too, $20 from Tousley, and it never hurts to replace it.Other than that, I run the piss out of it, from my videos, you can see that I do abuse the crap out of the transmission and the only real failure i've had is a failed Spec clutch (and why i will never run Spec again...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 My spec stage two was garbage I couldn't remove it fast enough. And what you do is what we should all do to take care of a 5 spd... But most are lazy :/ Im getting ready to do a new clutch, fork, t.o.b, cable and fire wall adjuster on mine real soon. The t.o.b is louder then the radio right now...Heads up and ass kickin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Reminds me I need to get a new clutch fork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 There really only $20 ish bucks? Never bought one before lol.Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 There really only $20 ish bucks? Never bought one before lol.Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2Yup, call Steve at Tousley, got mine for $20. the FRPP version too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 There really only $20 ish bucks? Never bought one before lol.Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2I've seen them on Summit for 30-40 which isn't bad. I just don't think it would get here by this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 even Summit has it listed at $21.95..http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-7515-A/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I've seen them on Summit for 30-40 which isn't bad. I just don't think it would get here by this weekend.See above. $20 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I've seen them on Summit for 30-40 which isn't bad. I just don't think it would get here by this weekend.Ehh they ship to me in 2 days time but its normally from Ga store and im in FL... From ohio store its 4+ days sometimes..Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 This is probably going to sound stupid but based on what I'm reading on Summit's site, will this work for my car? Says 96+.Also it wouldn't get here by this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 even Summit has it listed at $21.95..http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-7515-A/Thanks for posting that, going to add it to my cart so I can pick it up soon Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 This is probably going to sound stupid but based on what I'm reading on Summit's site, will this work for my car? Says 96+.Also it wouldn't get here by this weekend. Sorry man, it's for T45/TR3650's (96-04 4.6L) I dunno about 5.0's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Adding that to my cart lol, thanks for posting that link ill be needing it soon!Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 $30 for a 5.0L one at Tousley Fordhttp://tousleyfordparts.com/parts/1995/FORD/MUSTANG/COBRA%20SVT/?siteid=214771&vehicleid=1134188§ion=CLUTCH&group=CLUTCH%20%26%20FLYWHEEL&subgroup=CLUTCH%20%26%20FLYWHEEL&component=RELEASE%20FORK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Adding that to my cart lol, thanks for posting that link ill be needing it soon!Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2no problem man, but I'd call Steve @ Tousley Ford first... Shipping was $7 instead of the flat $15.00 charge that Summit Charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I like Brett's idea, to change it once a year. That means I should probably do it soon.What's the capacity of a T5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I like Brett's idea, to change it once a year. That means I should probably do it soon.What's the capacity of a T5?This is purely off the top of my head, but I think it's something like 2.8 quarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Looks like I need to add this to my list of upcoming maintenance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Obviously mine was changed when I did the swap, well, the whole trans was built ;pIt's been about a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 i should change the fluid in the tko. or refill it since the rear seal leaks. oh and change the seal. damn tremec and there monopoly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) 5.25 pints efff me running. pennzoil synchromesh here i come. Edited July 25, 2012 by SniveTroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
