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I believe maint. is quite different between an automatic and a 5/6 speed. for a stick shift what should be done. again i saw somthing on matrixvibe that was saying tranny oil should be done at 15k miles...is this correct and is it a check or actually an oil change.-Phil

im not sure which one they were talkin about.....but i only care about the 5spd.....<<<selfish me!

The manual states to change the 75W90 oil in the manual trany every 30,000 miles.Amsoil makes 75W90 and once installed in the vehicle actually never needs to be changed under normal driving conditions.If you tow a trailor then at around 60,000 to 75,000 miles I'd do a oil analysis to find out how the oil is doing. It'll probably still be perfectly fine though.http://www.twocom.com/high_performance_ ... be_75W.htm

quote:The manual states to change the 75W90 oil in the manual trany every 30,000 miles.The manual states to cheage the oil in hte manual trany at 30 000 miles in severe condition only otherwise there's no manual transxale oil change stated in the owner manual.

Personally I am going to change it around 15,000 miles because there will probably be some break-in wear particles in the fluid. Then I will probably change it every 100,000 miles (using a good synthetic fluid).Its cheap, easy, and what the heck!Jason

DABEAR95 makes a very good point with the break in prcess and what not that goes on when the vehicle is new. It's all ways good to get the fluid changed in a manual early because there is no filter of any kind on maunal transmissions.Back to the AMSOIL 75W90 there recommend the fluid never needs to be changed. It's kinda of a install it a forget type deal.

HAYNES dont have a manual out for our car yet right?? If they do or when they do i am gonna do a number of things myself. I just dont feel comfortable w/o the manuals. any other company make good manuals like the haynes ones?

quote:HAYNES dont have a manual out for our car yet right?? Not yet. I checked their website (haynes.com) and it looks like they are still working on publishing manuals for 2002 vehicles, let alone 2003. I wouldn't expect a Hayne's for awhile.The only other decent one would be the Service Manual available from Helm (helminc.com). That is the same information that is available online to the GM techs at the service centers.http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id ... ead?id=449

From what I remember.......its is NOT necessary to Change the Tranny oil on STD transmission, unless, the gasket starts to go, and you see leaks, or if you are extremely agressive and have fried the clutch then ..I would agree on changing it!..Otherwise if it aint broke don't fix it!.........On my Mustang I never fried my clutch and had it for 10 years.....neither did I ever change the Transmission oil! Clutch was still kicking very good at 148,00 Kilometres

so what do guys think i should do...its going in for service this next weekend....considering break in...should i change it this time and then just leave it be for.....who knows how long....or should i just leave it alone?

Whatever you choose to do, go with the synthetic oil and you should never have to do it again.

is the drain plug easy to find on the vibe....from underneath the car....im sorry but im really (removed) w/ the dealership...i had them charge me for an oil change once and i got the car back and happened to fill the washer fluid...as i looked inside the engine the filter looked dirty like it had been on for a while....i suspected they hadnt replaced it...so i checked the oil and it was dark dark brown....no doubt it was never changed.....they said it was a big mistake and made it up to me by doing the service and giving me my money back and giving me another free service but i want to be sure by looking that the bolt has been touched......-phil

yeah....have no fear there silver....ive done it before....i just gotta find the bolt!! should be easy...but ive never been under the vibe b4 so i dont know if its covered at all or side mounted or somthin weird....its hard to find a place at school here to work around the car...at home i just stick on ramps.

oh and im fully aware of the "tall curb trick"

well its as easy as it sounds....two wheels up a big curb and whala!...you have ramps...well sort of!spring break starts next weekend so i'll get it up and find the bolt b4 it goes into the dealer....(that is if i decide to get it changed....im thinkin 30,000 might make more sense)-phil

good to know you can find a curb if you really need one....could come in handy someday........im really thinkin the 30k b4 i change this oil.....i think that was wise advise-phil

Quick-Silver....its so hard to keep up w/ you on the board.....lightning fast man....how do u do it!! LOL....HEHE!-phil

wow

multi-talented...im impressed

quote:Have to be. Drink a Iced Cappacinno and eat a bagle from Tim Hortons at the same time while driving and changing lanes, and even using the blinker. ......while shifting your TRANNY which has OIL changed at 30kthere...we are still on subject.....yeah yeah..i know...u have the slush box but i tried

???whos doing his job??? did i miss a post?