Hello all, I changed my fluid last night, I put 3 quarts in,
(synthetic)I used a clear piece of hose, instead of buying a pump, and that worked great for free. But once I was done putting all 3 quarts in the trans, I pushed my pinky finger in the fill hole, I couldn't get it in very far, just enough to go past the inside wall, and I could not feel any fluid or get any on my finger. This doesn't seem normal to me! I also fill my other trans up to the point where I can get it on my finger. , I didn't do this for the MP3, because I assumed the manual was correct. Has anyone else had this low fluid symptom?

The car was level at time of filling it. Please give me your experiences ASAP, as the wife is driving it as I write this.

 

Not sure why it's not full to the plug, but you should be OK, as the book says the manual transaxle capacity is 2.9 quarts.

Don

 

I see now you had the car level....you should be fine.......you may have just THOUGHT you were level...and had it not been even by a little...it could make the difference.

 

This may seem odd, but when I drained the old fluid out, it appeared to be around 5 quarts in the pan!

I only say 5 quarts, because I use the same pan to drain my oils and my RX takes 5 quarts and it was exactly at the same mark I made on the pan!

 

anyone........ does the car NEED to be level when you fill the fluid back up? seems if i roll my car back down the ramps i won't be able to reach the fill plug since it's so low. how did you guys do it?

 

the manual trans takes 2.9 US quarts....just put in three....if you KNOW how much you are putting in...no...you don't HAVE TO HAVE it level.

 

Nick...I don't know what to tell ya here buddy....I am going totally on the amount that is listed in the manual as to how much lube goes in the tranny.

 

got in done. there was definately NOT 5 quarts in mine. i put in about 3 quarts of redline mt90. pain in my butt......sort of. i used rhino ramps...... not that high up and the fill plug is kind in an awkward spot. sirnuke....... thanks for the help and the pics.

 

Aaron....you and everyone else are more than welcome....its why I am here. :{D