[07tundra]

Hey guys which trans fluid is better to go with? It would be nice if folks with longterm useage of whatever fluid they reccomend. So i would like to go with one of the these. Redline, Amsol, Royal Purple or ?????

[135Pats]

Redline D4

[Jklad]

Originally Posted by 135Pats

Redline D4

+1 here also, in Chicago weather

[07tundra]

Originally Posted by 135Pats

Redline D4

How many qrts?

Also I saw ecstuning with a 144.00 on the pan is that the going price? One more thing where to get the mecatronic sleeve from?

[135Pats]

Originally Posted by 07tundra

How many qrts?

Also I saw ecstuning with a 144.00 on the pan is that the going price? One more thing where to get the mecatronic sleeve from?

I don’t recall, did it like 6 months ago. I want to say a little north of 7 quarts? It’s difficult to get all of it out, of course.

Yes, I bought that exact pre-packaged setup from ECS. Worked out perfectly. Bought the mech sleeve directly from the dealer, it’s not expensive.

[07tundra]

Originally Posted by 135Pats

I don’t recall, did it like 6 months ago. I want to say a little north of 7 quarts? It’s difficult to get all of it out, of course.

Yes, I bought that exact pre-packaged setup from ECS. Worked out perfectly. Bought the mech sleeve directly from the dealer, it’s not expensive.

Thanks Pats I will do the same.....I just got my dual trans coolers in so time to open it up and i might as well do the fluid and sleeve change. Thanks again!

[Duperstar]

The ECS kit worked for me as well. I had one quart left.

[135Pats]

Originally Posted by 07tundra

Thanks Pats I will do the same.....I just got my dual trans coolers in so time to open it up and i might as well do the fluid and sleeve change. Thanks again!

0o0ooo0 pictures pls. Really, really interested to see how that works out for you.

No need to disclose the exact price, but in very broad terms how expensive are we talking to have this fabbed up? Expensive? Or EXPENSIVE?

[335NJ]

Originally Posted by Jklad

+1 here also, in Chicago weather

Does pretty well in the real cold winters, yet smooth in the hot summers as well?
Jersey weather is terrible as well.

Originally Posted by 135Pats

I don’t recall, did it like 6 months ago. I want to say a little north of 7 quarts? It’s difficult to get all of it out, of course.

I just dumped/replaced the pan (4 quarts came out) and will be attempting a full flush in the next couple of weeks. Basically I'll just be disconnecting the factory trans cooler return line and letting it flush ~2 quarts at a time until I see fresh RL D4 fluid come out. The process will be similar to this:
http://www.ipdusa.com/files/product/...STRUCTIONS.PDF

That should get most all of the old fluid out of there.

[007_e350]

Last time I put in 4 qrts and it wont take the 5th (started coming out) then started the car and let it run, it took another Qrt and a half engine running ... just curious I'm doing the flush again, when the pan is removed can I start engine to get all the oil out ? Also redline or ZF

Originally Posted by 007_e350

just curious I'm doing the flush again, when the pan is removed can I start engine to get all the oil out ? Also redline or ZF

By just letting it fly out of the trans with the pan dropped!?! lol No, I would advise against that...see my suggestion 2 posts up.

[007_e350]

Originally Posted by FCobra94

By just letting it fly out of the trans with the pan dropped!?! lol No, I would advise against that...see my suggestion 2 posts up.

with the pan on would it pump it all out ? I coudnt understand the pdf (

[mweisdorfer]

I use Amsoil. In Michigan winters, it runs very nice. No issues. I got the Beck & Arnley filter for like $100.00 on Amazon.

You can get their 2 gallon jug for around 79.00, if you are a member.

[07tundra]

Thanks for the input guys I already bought my pan, bolts, fluid, and sleeve.

[07tundra]

Originally Posted by 135Pats

I don’t recall, did it like 6 months ago. I want to say a little north of 7 quarts? It’s difficult to get all of it out, of course.

Yes, I bought that exact pre-packaged setup from ECS. Worked out perfectly. Bought the mech sleeve directly from the dealer, it’s not expensive.

Pats so is it fair to say that when i drop the pan I will only loose about a gallon of fluid and then will have to run and drain to get the rest of it out and add another gallon of d4? I bought 2-1gallon jugs or do i need to buy 2 more?

[135Pats]

Originally Posted by 07tundra

Pats so is it fair to say that when i drop the pan I will only loose about a gallon of fluid and then will have to run and drain to get the rest of it out and add another gallon of d4? I bought 2-1gallon jugs or do i need to buy 2 more?

Yea you’ll need to flush to get more than 4-5 quarts out. I don’t recall the specifics but we were able to add in about 7 fresh quarts of D4. If I were REALLY anal about it, I would have done another flush shortly after to really get all the OE fluid out. But seeing as how 99% of owners never service the fluid, I figured I was already doing the car a nice favor.

With your additional dedicated coolers I’d think you’ll pick up some fluid capacity, no? So your needs could be different.

[07tundra]

Originally Posted by 135Pats

Yea you’ll need to flush to get more than 4-5 quarts out. I don’t recall the specifics but we were able to add in about 7 fresh quarts of D4. If I were REALLY anal about it, I would have done another flush shortly after to really get all the OE fluid out. But seeing as how 99% of owners never service the fluid, I figured I was already doing the car a nice favor.

With your additional dedicated coolers I’d think you’ll pick up some fluid capacity, no? So your needs could be different.

Yes i do pick up a little about a qrt so i think i will buy 2 additional gallons so a total of four gallons. I'll take it to an indy have them use there machine to completely flush it so i will only have D4 running thru her veins...lol