easiest way and fluid level
 

I am going to change the fluid in my rear end in my eclipse and also the transfer case. What would be the easiest way to change the fluid.

First im going to get it in the air on level ground. What would be the best way to get the fluid into the rear end and how much should I use in both the rear and transfer case???

Im going to use mobil 1 synthedic fluid in both.......

Any input would help out in this situation, thanks

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Getting the car level on jack-stands (or ramps, or however you will do it) is a good start. First thing you want to do is remove the fill bolts, then remove the drain bolts and let them drain (let them drip for a few mins). Do this after a good drive so the fluid is nice and warm. Reinstall the drain plugs then use a fluids transfer pump (they are about $10 at Walmart and most auto parts stores) to fill them both back up. You know they are full when the fluid level is even with the fill hole. If you overfill just let them drip for a bit. Reinstall the fill bolts and be on your merry way. Mobil 1 or Redline 75W-90 GL-5 gear oil is a good choice for you xfer case and rear diff. While you're under there you also might as well change out the manual transmission fluid (assuming you are MT) with some Redline GL-4 tranny fluid (2 quarts of MT-90 and 1 quart of MTL works great in Mitsu transmissions).

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Thank you im going to do just as you say and I just had the tranny rebuilt and the fluid was changed then about two oil change's ago

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If you're too cheap to buy the pump you can cut the tapered cap on the bottles and put a hose on the end. Just squeeze the bottle. It's a PITA, but it gets the job done.

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LOL ill keep that in mind...

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If you get the pumps, make sure to get 2 different ones so one can be used for GL-4 (tranny fluid) and the other can be used for GL-5 (xfer/diff fluid). Its not a good thing for the fluids to mix :)

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Good point thanks for that info I prob would have thought about that just as I was going to be using if for both and been stuck....:D

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most of those mobil bottles come with a nozzle cap anyways..

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This is true I've seen the bottle's and the nozzle but I haven't ever done it before so the more input the better for the quickest, cleanest and easiest way possible...

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mitsu's are nice because they have a fill hole and a drain unlike some of those chevy's... just fill it up til it comes back out the fill hole and your good to go.

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Im going to be doing this soon because I'm affraid that its never been done before since its making some noise and I've only had the car about a year and a half

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Having a pump makes it a whole lot easier.

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Any of you know a place that sell's the mobil 1 75W 90 like MAP that I could get thats closer to my house

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Pretty much all Walmarts and auto part stores (and MAP as you mentioned). Its a fairly common fluid.

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Well NAPA carry's valvloline, checker carry's mobil 1 75W 140 for new GM vehicles, and I havent tried walmart yet...

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Any Autozones near you?

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I dont think so but I will check...

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Well there is one off uni that I could go to cuz I go down there every saturday

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How many bottles would I need for the rear and the trasfer case????

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2 bottles (2 quarts) total are needed to do the rear diff and xfer case.