[Shotimes] Re: Clutch update

[Ian Fisher]

It takes 3.1 qts. I always get about 3 in and call it
a day.

Ian

--- Zach Leahy <leahyz@gmail.com> wrote:
> Absolutely replace the fluid in the trans.  i
> generally do this every
> couple years anyway, it's not really hard at all. 
> About the same as
> changing your oil.
> 
> The trans take ATF.  Everyone has an opinion on
> this, and some will
> probably recommend red line gear oil, but simple
> cheap ATF is what it
> is designed for.  A cheap, but better couce would be
> to grab a couple
> quarts of Valvoline syn Blend ATF.  I have used it
> for several years
> in mine, and the shifting seems pretty good.
> 
> If they didn't change the fluid, I would be upset
> with the shop, I
> thought this was a no-brainer with clutch jobs. 
> There is no filter
> for the trans.  It takes around 2 quarts.
> 
> Z
> 
> 
> On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 01:39:34 -0500, Barry Hayes
> <Barry@kingcon.com> wrote:
> > I took the advice and found a shop to do my
> clutch. Brought it in
> > Tuesday and during disassembly the front subframe
> bushing bolts broke.
> > Also, the trans mount was shot so the parts have
> to come from Ford. Two
> > day job is now a week long and $200 more. Also the
> rear main seal was
> > leaking, so now is the time. Rats, nothing is ever
> simple. The old
> > clutch was BAD. Four broken fingers, three more
> very scored on the
> > pressure plate, and the TOB was toast. All the
> parts are original at
> > 133K  so I suppose I can't complain too much. But
> I will anyway.  Since
> > the trans is out, is this a good time to change
> fluid? Also, is there
> > any sort of filter to replace and what fluid do I
> need for a 95 MTX?
> > Being housebound though is a drag.
> > 
> > Barry Hayes
> > 
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