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Hi guys,

Can some body help me with info on How to drain transmission fluid on a manual V6 1.8 and how to re-fill it. I found few topics related but they were really confusing

1. Is there a bolt that I can take off to drain the oil ? ( like in normal engine oil change)

2. how to refill once I drain it ? .

Thanks in advance. appriciate your help guyz
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First, raise the vehicle and make sure it's level.

There's a large bolt (19mm?) on the bottom of the transmission (not on the bell housing). Once you remove the bottom bolt, the fuild will drain out as if you were changing your engine oil. Once done, you'll reinstall the bolt.

To refill the fluid (about 2 1/2 quarts IIRC), theres another bolt on the side of the transmission (radiator side). Remove it and fill with fluid until it starts to drip out. Then reinstall the bolt and you're done!

You may need a pump to get the fluid into the hole otherwise you'll most likely get it all over. If you need further clarity on this, you can find how to do this by consulting the online manual: http://www.mx-3.com/manuals/index.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

V6 is an amazing engine, nut must be taken care of I changed the oil and filter every 3000 km, and the use of HLA-valve treatment. Magnatex Castrol Oil, and the use of one drop every 3 REDEX months.

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I recommend the workshop manual, available from the homepage. I also recommend banning the harthadavis, which is a bot.

harthadavis wrote:V6 is an amazing engine, nut must be taken care of I changed the oil and filter every 3000 km, and the use of HLA-valve treatment. Magnatex Castrol Oil, and the use of one drop every 3 REDEX months.

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