Hey, Wanting to change the lubricant ( 5 spd Isuzu) in my '88 coupe and wanted to know what is the best method/lubricant to use. Also how much lubricant is needed? Thanks
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Whuffo Member
Posts: 3000 From: San Jose, CA Registered: Jul 2003
Hey, Wanting to change the lubricant ( 5 spd Isuzu) in my '88 coupe and wanted to know what is the best method/lubricant to use. Also how much lubricant is needed? Thanks
The lubricant to use is called Synchromesh Fluid. Get it at GM dealers for $10 per quart or at AutoZone for $4 per quart. You'll need 4 quarts; the tranaxle holds 3.5 quarts. The drain plug is on the differential housing - directly below the drivers side driveshaft. You fill the transaxle through the hole the VSS mounts in; remove the 10mm bolt and clip then pull the VSS straight out carefully. Very carefully - you don't want to knock the gear off the bottom of it.
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Kento Member
Posts: 4218 From: Beautifull Winston Salem NC Registered: Jun 2003
The lubricant to use is called Synchromesh Fluid. Get it at GM dealers for $10 per quart or at AutoZone for $4 per quart. You'll need 4 quarts; the tranaxle holds 3.5 quarts. The drain plug is on the differential housing - directly below the drivers side driveshaft. You fill the transaxle through the hole the VSS mounts in; remove the 10mm bolt and clip then pull the VSS straight out carefully. Very carefully - you don't want to knock the gear off the bottom of it.
According to my Transmission guy, it only hold 2.8 qts
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tesmith66 Member
Posts: 7355 From: Jerseyville, IL Registered: Sep 2001
Originally posted by Whuffo: The drain plug is on the differential housing - directly below the drivers side driveshaft. You fill the transaxle through the hole the VSS mounts in; remove the 10mm bolt and clip then pull the VSS straight out carefully. Very carefully - you don't want to knock the gear off the bottom of it.
Is this the same procedure as the Getrag?
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Posts: 12995 From: Auburn, Georgia USA Registered: Jan 2002
Gokart, Its basically the same when draining the getrag but when you fill the getrag, you dont put the fluid through the sensor hole, but you take the dipstick out and fill it through there.
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ditch Member
Posts: 3780 From: Brookston, IN Registered: Mar 2003
Gokart, Its basically the same when draining the getrag but when you fill the getrag, you dont put the fluid through the sensor hole, but you take the dipstick out and fill it through there.
It's possible his Isuzu has a dipstick. My 5spd Isuzu does, and yes, it is an Isuzu
