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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by miniconcarne
Was wondering what to do this weekend....now to locate some Redline MTL?
Ha Ha ... me to
Got my MTL and hose/ funel
... and then a Corona

then next project will be SC oil ...
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by COR BLMY
Ha Ha ... me to
Got my MTL and hose/ funel
... and then a Corona

then next project will be SC oil ...
Okay, SC oil? You guys are killing me.
Go with Negra Modelo myself.
 

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by LordOfTheFlies
I used 3/8" ID (inner diameter) fuel line hose from the local autoshop and it fit perfectly. You only need about 3' in length.
Yeah, I purchased 4 ft. just to be on the safe side, and 1/2" O.D. 3/8" I.D.

Originally Posted by miniconcarne
Was wondering what to do this weekend....now to locate some Redline MTL?
JSCspeed had the best price I could find and it was $9.00 / qt. (You need to purchase 2 qts.)
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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JSCspeed had the best price I could find and it was $9.00 / qt. (You need to purchase 2 qts.) [/quote]

If I can't find any closer to home I'll contact them, thanks.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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Just swapped mine out this morning, and man was my OEM fluid in GREAT condition. Even the guys helping me drain the fluid commented on how good it looked.

Considering I'm at 99,000 miles, if this is the original fluid, then I wouldn't be afraid to run it for the lifetime of the car(I did purchase the car with 74,000 miles, so I don't know if it's been changed once already or not...).

Cruising around town, I noticed a difference. The tranny feels a bit more "silky" and I would recommend this to anyone. It was an easy job (10 minutes tops) as we worked in a pit under the car.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by COOUUPER S
... very simple to do but requires a good pump. ....
Yes. Very simple but no pump is necessary. A funnel and hose worked for me. I also floated the quarts in hot water before I got Artoo up an stands and took out the plugs and drained the oil. By the time I was ready for the MTL it flowed nice and easy. No fuss. No mess. No pump.

Rich
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Anyone have a LSD? If so, what LSD fluid are your using?
 
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