[Spridgets] Datsun Tranny

[Linda Grunthaner]

Dean, so ReadLine MT-90 would be good for our stock tranny and rear
differential too?
Lin

On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 11:52 PM, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

> The hole in the side is "fill up to the hole"
> So there can't really be a fill from the top.
>
> Best way is to jack the front of the car and then remove the plug
> on the bottom to drain.  Replace the bottom plug and then remove the side
> plug.
>
> Then use a squeezable gear oil bottle fitted to some clear vinyl tubing
> into
> the side hole fed from the engine bay.
>
> The best oil I have found to use in the Datsun is ReadLine MT-90.
> Anything else and the shifting is notchy.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of derf
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:56 PM
> To: Larry & Sandi Mller
> Cc: Spridget
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Datsun Tranny
>
> I don't think so.  It seems like someone would have mentioned it
> before if it was possible.
>
> From the archive:
> "No problem accessing the fill hole when the tranny is in the car.   Or at
> least all I've known!!
>
> Be sure to use gear oil instead of motor oil.
>
> Later, Paul A"
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 8:47 PM, Larry & Sandi Mller <millerls at ado13.com>
> wrote:
> > Can the Datsun 5-speed be filled from the top?
> >
> > Larry Miller
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