Need to add fluid to a T-5 (Any tips?)
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Need to add fluid to a T-5 (Any tips?)
Hey Guys,
I need to add some fluid to the Borg-Warner T-5 in my Iroc.
Any ideas or tips for the best method?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Brian
I need to add some fluid to the Borg-Warner T-5 in my Iroc.
Any ideas or tips for the best method?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Brian
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Re: Need to add fluid to a T-5 (Any tips?)
the best and easyest way is to get one of the caps off a rear end fluid bottle the ones with the hose comeing off it. i think the sell the cap itself too.
open the top plug and tip bottle of fluid in.
after that put your finger in the hole and see if you can feal the fluid.
open the top plug and tip bottle of fluid in.
after that put your finger in the hole and see if you can feal the fluid.
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Re: Need to add fluid to a T-5 (Any tips?)
Ive always just used a small hand pump, with thick differential fluid it can take awhile and get aggrivating but with tranny fluid its fine. I know a lot of people take the center console boot off then remove the shifter and dump it in there but that definently takes me longer time. Running a hose to the top ive never tried seems like it might get messy that way.
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Re: Need to add fluid to a T-5 (Any tips?)
imo the best way is to just remove the uppper drain plug and fill it through the shifter, makes life alot easier and no need to lift it in the air 
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Re: Need to add fluid to a T-5 (Any tips?)
through the shifter.. pop that sucker off and pour away.. Thread Starter
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Re: Need to add fluid to a T-5 (Any tips?)
Guys! One more question. How many quarts does it usally take to fill it when its empty?
Brian
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Re: Need to add fluid to a T-5 (Any tips?)
my g-force t-5 took 2-3/4 quarts.. but i the standard is 2.5ish.. quarts that is..
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