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Old May 15, 2014 | 06:42 PM
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I used a oil suction pump to pull out what was in it (tempo brand that I use to do oil changes on my boat) and bought a pump to put on quart containers to fill it (type you would use to fill an outdrive on a boat) yes I have been in and out of the boat business lol , no jack , no stands while at my camp last summer just parked at a spot on my hill that gave my skinny **** enough room to squeeze under there and do it. T56 says dex 3 only on a tag right on the trans BTW so that's what I used.
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Old May 15, 2014 | 10:24 PM
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Just received 4qts of Redline D4 ATF. Anyone use this in there T-56? It states it's a replacement for dex II & III. It's also a GL-4 and can be used in T-5, T-45, T-56.

http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=51&pcid=9
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Old May 16, 2014 | 12:57 PM
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Pre-2001 transmissions have paper blocker rings and are not rated for synthetic fluid.
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Old Jun 24, 2015 | 10:53 PM
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Just did my transmission fluid change today.
Super easy with the right tools. Just had to buy a hand pump at autozone for $9 and did the job by the refill plug underneath the car.
Fill her up until it overflows, should be around 4 quarts. Personally, I went for the autozone brand dexron 3.
After I did the job, went for a ride and already shifts so much better !
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 03:21 PM
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On jack stands and with a pump to fill up.
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