T5 oil change

white91gt · 01-30-2004, 10:26 AM

I will be changing the fluid in my tranny in the near future (using synthetic) and I will also be upgrading the shifter (Tri-ax).

I am wondering if when the shifter mechanism is off the top of the T5, is it possible to refill the transmission with fluid from this location ?

I have changed the fluid in the past using the fill hole, on the side, and it was a major pain.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

richd · 01-30-2004, 01:49 PM

That will definitely work. In fact, I drilled some access holes under the shift boot cover so I can remove the shifter without disassembling the entire center console just so I could do fluid changes through the shifter opening.

Just make sure you either put the exact amount in or open the fill hole and add fluid until it spills.

Take care,

Rich D.

Hethj7 · 01-30-2004, 02:02 PM

Just what he said. You can refill it through there....my tranny leaks and I add fluid through there all the time.

white91gt · 02-02-2004, 09:42 AM

Thanks for the help.

mustangman4 · 02-02-2004, 12:08 PM

I wonder how you know its full? Do you just leave the fill plug out and wait till it starts coming out. I went to auto zone and bought a $3 pump and put a washer fluid bottle on it and pumped it in that way.

Brad

RoadWarrior · 02-02-2004, 02:32 PM

if i recall correctly all the tranny needs is 2.7l of fluid so just dump that much in and your good to go.

stang_racer20 · 02-02-2004, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mustangman4
I wonder how you know its full? Do you just leave the fill plug out and wait till it starts coming out.

Brad

Precisely!

01-30-2004, 10:26 AM	#1
white91gt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Grand Bend Ontario Posts: 14	T5 oil change I will be changing the fluid in my tranny in the near future (using synthetic) and I will also be upgrading the shifter (Tri-ax). I am wondering if when the shifter mechanism is off the top of the T5, is it possible to refill the transmission with fluid from this location ? I have changed the fluid in the past using the fill hole, on the side, and it was a major pain. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

01-30-2004, 02:02 PM	#3
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Just what he said. You can refill it through there....my tranny leaks and I add fluid through there all the time. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

02-02-2004, 12:08 PM	#5
mustangman4 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oshkosh WI Posts: 69	I wonder how you know its full? Do you just leave the fill plug out and wait till it starts coming out. I went to auto zone and bought a $3 pump and put a washer fluid bottle on it and pumped it in that way. Brad __________________ 93 GT 306 DSS, O-Ringed, AFR 185's, Pro Products Intakes, 55lb low imp inj, 80mm Pro-M meter, 2004 PMS, AFM Power Pipe, Kirban Reg, Vortech S-Trim 14lbs. No times yet. Trying to tune.

02-02-2004, 02:32 PM	#6
RoadWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Edmonton,Alberta,Canada Posts: 317	if i recall correctly all the tranny needs is 2.7l of fluid so just dump that much in and your good to go. __________________ Fast Company

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01-30-2004, 01:49 PM	#2
richd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edison, NJ, USA Posts: 125	That will definitely work. In fact, I drilled some access holes under the shift boot cover so I can remove the shifter without disassembling the entire center console just so I could do fluid changes through the shifter opening. Just make sure you either put the exact amount in or open the fill hole and add fluid until it spills. Take care, Rich D.

02-02-2004, 09:42 AM	#4
white91gt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Grand Bend Ontario Posts: 14	Thanks for the help.