I am going to be getting a flush done soon here unless any of you guys can tell me it isn't needed... I read on here about the drain/fill plug, but does that drain ALL of the fluid? Also what is the part number of the fluid that should be used? Really any info about this would be a major help. Thanks.

 

If you really want all the fluid out you can pull the axles too, but that's just not worth the hassle.

 

Will the dealership have a machine to get more fluid out than I could by removing the drain plug?

 

yea, and is the f35 in both the tc and sc using the same kind of tranny fluid??

royal purple 75 90???

 

i used redline 75w 90 with NS

 

with ns??? where can i get that redline ****?

 

so are we saying its better to have it flushed or is what the dealer gonna do the same as what I could do with the drain/fill plug...?

 

you can use a hose and suck that **** out

 

what is the part number for the factory fluid so I know what to tell them to use..?

 

the dealership knows all that

 

I'd still like to know going into it so I know if they are using the right ****...

 

Here you go this is what I could find on MTF for the F35:

Here is the stock F35 Manual Transmission fluid:
-SAAB MTF 0063, SAABs fully syntetic 75W/90 from Castrol

Here are some equivalents (when using an "equivalent" you take risks of causing problems):
-Special 2105 Quaker State Mineral 75W/90 API GL 4EP
-Super Qudralube Quaker State Mineral 75W easy shifting API GL 5 EP
-High Performance Quaker State Mineral 80W-90 also to differential LS-EP. API GL 5
-High Performance Quaker State Mineral 85W-140 also to differential LS-EP API GL 5
-Synchron Fully Synt. Quaker State Helsyntet 75W-90 also to differential LS-EP API GL 5
-SMX-S Castrol gearboxoil fully syntetic 75W/85 API GL 1-4
-EP 80 Castrol gearboxoil Mineral 80W API GL 4
-Syntrax Universal Castrol gearboxoil semisyntetic 75W/90 API GL 4/5 LS

 

The information is in your owners manual. Its a special fluid that the transmission REQUIRES and you cannot use any other type of fluid or it will damage the synchros.

Saturn Manual Transmission Fluid part #21018899.

 

not true! i run royal purple. **** runs flawless

 

aftermarket fluids are hit and miss in the f35. some people report great results, others blow things up, and the rest say it makes no difference. there is no miracle oil out there that will make the tranny shift smoother and make the tranny last longer.

the best stuff for it is the factory oil. and flushing is for automatics.

 

oh ok... so I should be able to do on my own exactly what the dealer would do then? There is only like 2 quarts of oil in the whole tranny and that is it?

 

All they are going to do is drain & fill the same way you would at home. Don't waste your money.

 

Yeah its like 1.7 quarts or something like that. You need to take the drivers side wheel off and look for the drain plug. And the fill hole should be somewhere above that. You need a long skinny funnel to fill it easily.

 

ok good info... thanks a lot guys.

 

does anyone have a picture of the drain/fill plugs on the ss/sc?

 

getting mine done in the next week or two

 

Search in the how to section, there is a how to that I used with pictures.
I used mobil 1 and its working great in the cold.

 

The hardest part will be getting the drain plug out since is is so tight from the factory and not in a good position to get leverage. Hit the allen key with a hammer or use a small cheater bar for better leverage.

If you have done it once before then it should take no more that 30 mins the second time.