Royal Purple, Amsoil etc.....request for help
10-05-2005, 08:34 PM
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Royal Purple, Amsoil etc.....request for help
I am toying with the idea of putting a synthetic fluid in my MN6. I do not have the equipment or skills. Anyone in Tidewater, Va. willing to donate their skills/tools so I don't have to go to the dealer? :o
10-12-2005, 12:31 AM
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Alan,
Sorry I missed this post. I was actually in Norfolk for a three day course last week and had several cases of AMSOIL ATF with me. Oh well.
Changing the tranny fluid in the MN6 is actually pretty easy if you can get the car up on Rhino Ramps. Fill plug on driver's side about halfway forward and 2/3 the way up (temp probe plugs into fill plug). Drain plug is lower rear corner on passenger side where the tranny meets the diff. Takes about 3.75 quarts.
One of these comes in handy:
AMSOIL Hand Pump
Sorry I missed this post. I was actually in Norfolk for a three day course last week and had several cases of AMSOIL ATF with me. Oh well.
Changing the tranny fluid in the MN6 is actually pretty easy if you can get the car up on Rhino Ramps. Fill plug on driver's side about halfway forward and 2/3 the way up (temp probe plugs into fill plug). Drain plug is lower rear corner on passenger side where the tranny meets the diff. Takes about 3.75 quarts.
One of these comes in handy:
AMSOIL Hand Pump
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10-13-2005, 05:00 AM
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Its actually an easy job, but can be messy. The right tools are key, and most of all the ability to safely get under the car. I put one end on ramps and then jack up the other end and block the crossmember so the car is tipped slightly back for the draining part and level for the fill.
10-13-2005, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by AlanN
Thanks for the post! You on active duty? I retired from the Navy in 1993. Was a Corpsman. Spent alot of my career with the Marines.
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Yep, still on active duty. 18 years and counting at this point. Just rolling back onto sea duty now. Was in Norfolk as part of a long training pipeline enroute to my next assignment.
Last Corpsman I served with on subs also had spent a lot of time with the Marines. Very knowledgeable and experienced guy.
10-13-2005, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by masterchiefbt
Good to see us Navy guys can have a little Vette fun too. 25 years and counting but planning on going out next year. Take it easy
Congrats on 25 years. Enjoy your retirement next year.