T5 tranny fluid?

raptor · 03-05-2003, 02:45 PM

Well I have my engine and tranny in. I drained the tranny when I had it out. I want to know if you can fill the tranny through the shifter or do I have to fill it through the drain/fill plugs?
Thanks

Coupe50h · 03-05-2003, 02:58 PM

I filled mine up through the shifter hole, i just took out the top fill plug and waited for it to drip out.

MEDIK418 · 03-06-2003, 01:52 AM

IT's slow but it works, just put 3 quarts in and forget it. Official capacity is about 2.8 quarts but why quibble.

B2r3y · 03-06-2003, 01:58 AM

i have done both on my car. Pouring it through the shifter is really slow and takes a min to react. I suggest just getting a fluid pumper, i guess u could call it, and just fill it through the fill plug on the side. my preferance, its faster!
bryan

Maroon 5.0 LX · 03-06-2003, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MEDIK418
IT's slow but it works, just put 3 quarts in and forget it. Official capacity is about 2.8 quarts but why quibble.

Why quibble? Too much oil could cause aeration, which in turn could cause lack of lubrication to certain components in the transmission.

lx5091 · 03-06-2003, 02:20 PM

.2 quarts isn't gonna hurt it! Come on!

When I bought my wifes Saturn, the thing shifted a little weird, so I checked the fluid and couldn't get a proper reading...very specific process on the Saturn so we bought it anyway she was driving it for a few days and complained so I drove it again. To get to operating temp then sat at idle for another 3mins like the manual says then checked it....it was showing that it was too low and it was also foamy, which told me it was overful...but it was a bit dirty so I decided to change it. I bought a new filter and 4 quarts of fluid(takes 3.5) and drained the tranny.....well I ran out of bucket because it had 7 QUARTS OF FLUID IN IT! Well I drained it put in a new filter and filled it to spec and checked it and all has been well since October! I guess we got lucky, but I doubt that .2 quarts would make a difference in his T-5.

sn95gt19 · 03-06-2003, 02:53 PM

i always take the shifter boot off, put a piece of hose on the end of a funnel, and run the hose down to the filler plug on the side of the trans. that way you can fill it from the inside, which is above the fill hole, instead of trying to get it in the fill hole from underneath or waiting for it to drain throught the shifter.

MEDIK418 · 03-06-2003, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Why quibble? Too much oil could cause aeration, which in turn could cause lack of lubrication to certain components in the transmission.

Well. . .just so you know. I did check this while the transmission was open and .2 quarts makes about 1/8 inch difference in the level. If you think that there isn't aeration in a transmission that's whirring 3-5,000 rpm, no matter what the level, you should look in a blender next time you use it.

raptor · 03-07-2003, 01:22 AM

Thanks sn95gt19 I never thought of that good idea.
Thanks Guys

03-05-2003, 02:45 PM	#1
raptor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Dundalk, Ont, Canada Posts: 129	T5 tranny fluid? Well I have my engine and tranny in. I drained the tranny when I had it out. I want to know if you can fill the tranny through the shifter or do I have to fill it through the drain/fill plugs? Thanks __________________ 88GT, 331Stroker,FMS 70mm TB,77mm Pro-M mass air,Ram Air,K&N,GT40/Exployer Intakes,Gasket Matched,FMS 24lb injectors,Crane hi-6 ignition system,B303 cam,Crane 1.6RR,FMS underdrive pullies,351W/heads,port/polish,FMS h/f oil pump,Hedman headers,2 1/2in H pipe Flow Masters,190lph Holley fuel pump,Center Force dual friction,FMS 3.55,Hurst short throw/ trigger T handle,Subframe connectors,Welded torque boxes.

03-05-2003, 02:58 PM	#2
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	I filled mine up through the shifter hole, i just took out the top fill plug and waited for it to drip out. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

03-06-2003, 01:52 AM	#3
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	IT's slow but it works, just put 3 quarts in and forget it. Official capacity is about 2.8 quarts but why quibble. __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

03-06-2003, 02:20 PM	#6
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	.2 quarts isn't gonna hurt it! Come on! When I bought my wifes Saturn, the thing shifted a little weird, so I checked the fluid and couldn't get a proper reading...very specific process on the Saturn so we bought it anyway she was driving it for a few days and complained so I drove it again. To get to operating temp then sat at idle for another 3mins like the manual says then checked it....it was showing that it was too low and it was also foamy, which told me it was overful...but it was a bit dirty so I decided to change it. I bought a new filter and 4 quarts of fluid(takes 3.5) and drained the tranny.....well I ran out of bucket because it had 7 QUARTS OF FLUID IN IT! Well I drained it put in a new filter and filled it to spec and checked it and all has been well since October! I guess we got lucky, but I doubt that .2 quarts would make a difference in his T-5. __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!

03-06-2003, 02:53 PM	#7
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	i always take the shifter boot off, put a piece of hose on the end of a funnel, and run the hose down to the filler plug on the side of the trans. that way you can fill it from the inside, which is above the fill hole, instead of trying to get it in the fill hole from underneath or waiting for it to drain throught the shifter. __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

03-06-2003, 01:58 AM	#4
B2r3y Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Htown tx Posts: 70	i have done both on my car. Pouring it through the shifter is really slow and takes a min to react. I suggest just getting a fluid pumper, i guess u could call it, and just fill it through the fill plug on the side. my preferance, its faster! bryan

03-07-2003, 01:22 AM	#9
raptor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Dundalk, Ont, Canada Posts: 129	Thanks sn95gt19 I never thought of that good idea. Thanks Guys __________________ 88GT, 331Stroker,FMS 70mm TB,77mm Pro-M mass air,Ram Air,K&N,GT40/Exployer Intakes,Gasket Matched,FMS 24lb injectors,Crane hi-6 ignition system,B303 cam,Crane 1.6RR,FMS underdrive pullies,351W/heads,port/polish,FMS h/f oil pump,Hedman headers,2 1/2in H pipe Flow Masters,190lph Holley fuel pump,Center Force dual friction,FMS 3.55,Hurst short throw/ trigger T handle,Subframe connectors,Welded torque boxes.

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