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Old May 23, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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Can't you just use a funnel with an extended top and fill it up from top? That's the way I did it on the Integra at least.

P.S. Nvm that was for the transmission fluid that I did.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by blasian
There are suction gun/pump thingies at Autozone. I think its like $10.
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That's what I've been using.
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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here's some pics I took from my last LSD oil change.

*a good tip I read in the DIY portion...make sure the top filler bolt can be removed before draining the oil - there's a lot of heat back there and those bolts can seize.


look at how much metallic stuff is in there!


after draining the fluid, I flush it out w/ a bit of new oil...


here's what I use:
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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^^^ Excellent pics. Tell me, how did you like the smell?
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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make sure the fill bolt is loose first. sometimes it seizes on you its bad news when you drain the gear oil out and the fill bolt is seized... lolololol
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by vo7848
^^^ Excellent pics. Tell me, how did you like the smell?
i will never forget the smell
that and brake fluid

Last edited by CSF; Jun 28, 2008 at 03:31 AM.
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