First post! Magnetic transmission drain plug - opinions?
12-23-2008, 09:37 PM
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First post! Magnetic transmission drain plug - opinions?
I've been lurking here for a while and very much enjoy reading the forum. Finally ready to start fixing up the car. Want to change the transmission fluid (5-speed manual) and noticed some places (ecs tuning for one) selling this replacement plug meant to trap metallic bits. Anyone try this? First gear is a bit noisy so maybe add some lubro moly? Thanks for your replies.
12-24-2008, 10:48 AM
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You have 2 magnetic plus in your manual trans already... clean them out when you change fluid...
First is the drain plug near the front of the trans, the second is a plastic plug held in place by a circlip thats at the tail of the trans, in the torsen differential casing. Both will have shavings sticking to it.
Lubro-Moly is fine of course... also consider a mix of Redline MTL/Redline MT90 2:1... That's what several of us run.
Lubro-Moly is fine of course... also consider a mix of Redline MTL/Redline MT90 2:1... That's what several of us run.
12-24-2008, 12:19 PM
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Lubro-Moly I hear jsut precipitates out and collects in the bottom. My neighbor
showed me a few VW & Brit car/bike pans where it was all collected at the bottom. So if it would stay in the oil it would be worthwhile I guess. Or is there evidence that it does stay suspended?
12-24-2008, 12:40 PM
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I think he means the Lubro-Moly gear oil... do they make trans fluids?
<a href="http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&engine=1.8T&model=B5%20 A4&submodel=Quattro&category=Maintenance&subcatego ry=Transmission">This stuff...</a> I'd stick with the Redline oils personally.
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12-24-2008, 02:34 PM
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Opinion from the Car Talk guys...
<ul><li><a href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/wheels/247718_talk11.html">http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/wheels/247718_talk11.html</a></li></ul>
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