DIY: CHANGE MANUAL TRANNY OIL

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Originally Posted by Shroomster

just to clarify for those of us with auto transmissions....what you all are doing is just draining and filling the trans pan.

what supmet stated was $250 was probably a fluid exchange (flush and fill)

which takes all the fluid out including that in the torque converter.

Agreed, however I'm looking at Mitchell On Demand as I type, and it says the automatic transmission fluid capacity is 2.6 quarts, or 2.5 liters... Compaired to that of which another member above replaced 4 quarts.

It just struck me when I saw the capacity vs. what someone else put into the car after a drain. Figured I'd mention the spec..

The manual trans is 2.0 quarts or 1.9 liters.

And to get to my actual point here, I'm wondering how you guys like the Royal Purple? I've heard mixed reviews... I must confess, I'm actually a Volkswagen guy (My girlfriend owns the Yaris) and people weren't too impressed with it in the 6 speed GLI's which is what I have. And I want a REALLY good synthetic for the Yaris (5 spd) because I noticed it has no syncro for reverse, and sometimes when you put it in reverse (yes, with the car stopped) it gives a quick sharp grind and kinda lurches the car slightly. Can't be good... And I don't want metal shaivings causing havoc. So what do you think is the best synthetic trans fluid out there? Thanks guys!

/rant lol