FL5/DE5 Transmission fluid reference

[Spart]

I have one of those and they are excellent for this kind of job. Transmissions, differentials, transfer cases etc. Also, it's big enough to get a gloved hand inside of it, so I can wipe it out when switching from trans fluid to gear oil.

Good to know. The question I had about it from just looking at it, trying to figure out a way to adapt it for @johnloov is, what the heck is this fitting on the end in the stock photo?

I think for the tiny check hole in our cars, finding the right combination of fittings (plus maybe a quick disconnect) to adapt that back to the flexible hose for use with a M6 barb fitting like the one I posted would be perfect and mess-free. But I can't identify what they have going on there.

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[Jack90210]

Good to know. The question I had about it from just looking at it, trying to figure out a way to adapt it for @johnloov is, what the heck is this fitting on the end in the stock photo?

I think for the tiny check hole in our cars, finding the right combination of fittings (plus maybe a quick disconnect) to adapt that back to the flexible hose for use with a M6 barb fitting like the one I posted would be perfect and mess-free. But I can't identify what they have going on there.

I believe that this is a friction-ring fitting in order to hold the filler tube in place. There's probably a way to adapt smaller tubing onto the end of the filler tube in order to fit it into the opening on the top of the transmission.

 

[Spart]

I believe that this is a friction-ring fitting in order to hold the filler tube in place. There's probably a way to adapt smaller tubing onto the end of the filler tube in order to fit it into the opening on the top of the transmission.

Do you know what the threads are if you remove that? (No chance they're engraved on the fittings themselves?)

 

[Jack90210]

Appears to be 1/4" NPT (tapered pipe thread).

This might help:

https://www.motiveproducts.com/products/0427-power-fill-ball-valve-assembly?variant=31163790622809

Edit: Or this: https://www.motiveproducts.com/prod...17669&pr_ref_pid=4356740579417&pr_seq=uniform

 

[Spart]

Appears to be 1/4" NPT (tapered pipe thread).

This might help:

https://www.motiveproducts.com/products/0427-power-fill-ball-valve-assembly?variant=31163790622809

Edit: Or this: https://www.motiveproducts.com/prod...17669&pr_ref_pid=4356740579417&pr_seq=uniform

Yes, perfect.

So @johnloov and anyone else looking to set this up to fill the transmission, you would need:

• Motive 1735 Power Fill Pro
• However many feet of tubing you want to add after the ball valve - Motive 0409 (ordered by the foot.)
• Motive 0412R swivel fitting. (Swivel so you can thread the M6 end into the trans without turning the hose into a coiled mess.)
• Motive C123 hose clamp
• Brass M6 to 8mm (5/16") barb fitting from eBay
• 1/4" or 6mm neoprene washer to seal the M6 fitting (available at most any hardware store.)

And, optionally to give you the ability to fit multiple attachments to the end (this would replace the need for the swivel fitting also):

• Motive 5231R Quick Release
• As many Motive 0401 Male QD fittings as you need to make adapters for.
• Extra hose and clamps for additional adapters.

I think that would work pretty good if you were dedicated to changing the trans fluid often, such as after track days.

 

[MC BumSlap]

Will a dealer give me shit about having an aftermarket intake (PRL) when they need to do the transmission fluid change seeing how the airbox needs to be removed? Did I read that right?

 

[Spart]

Will a dealer give me shit about having an aftermarket intake (PRL) when they need to do the transmission fluid change seeing how the airbox needs to be removed? Did I read that right?

If you have aftermarket parts on the engine, why does the dealer "need" to do any fluid servicing at all? Do it yourself or have a trusted shop do it and keep the receipts.

 

[MC BumSlap]

If you have aftermarket parts on the engine, why does the dealer "need" to do any fluid servicing at all? Do it yourself or have a trusted shop do it and keep the receipts.

I don't want to do it myself.

I supposed a local shop can do it.

 

[marcusm86]

Will a dealer give me shit about having an aftermarket intake (PRL) when they need to do the transmission fluid change seeing how the airbox needs to be removed? Did I read that right?

This is a loaded question - some dealers "care", some dont. An after market intake doesnt void your warranty or anything and tbh they may not even remove your airbox with the tools they have available.

I guess what exactly are you worried about?

 

[egxflash]

An after market intake doesnt void your warranty or anything

absolutely true with the magnusson moss act. But it doesn't mean they can't give you a hard time or outright refuse and see what you do about it.

A lot of them are counting on the fact that you won't escalate it any further than a complaint to Acura. I know my rights but there's no way I am actually litigating this for something other than the engine absolutely blowing up.

If you mod the car, you just have to be prepared for the potential of having issues with warranty claims - that's it.

 

[Spart]

If you mod the car, you just have to be prepared for the potential of having issues with warranty claims

Prepare by keeping the stock parts on the shelf instead of selling them.

 

[Type R_GSR_STI]

Amazing thread, I was going to take the car for service at 10k miles, but this gives me full confidence I can do myself. Thank you very much OP. I have never done but I do have the tools, patience, and time needed.

 

[Spart]

Amazing thread, I was going to take the car for service at 10k miles, but this gives me full confidence I can do myself. Thank you very much OP. I have never done but I do have the tools, patience, and time needed.

Make sure you have an appropriate torque wrench for the M6 check bolt or this might happen to you.

I'm guessing most people don't own a torque wrench that can accurately do 9 ft-lb.

 

[zumbooruk]

I purchased this 500cc syringe in the hope that I could use it to fill the fluid through the check plug

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPW9D75D

so far, I've only used it to suck all the coolant out of the OEM expansion tank prior to installing the PRL expansion tank. the syringe worked as advertised.

 

[zumbooruk]

Make sure you have an appropriate torque wrench for the M6 check bolt or this might happen to you.

I'm guessing most people don't own a torque wrench that can accurately do 9 ft-lb.

No matter how gentle I believed I was, I snapped quite a few bolts in my life... the bolt extractor kit became one of my frequently used tools :-(

I then purchased these two torque wrenches:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M68FY3X
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M68G49R

I look up torque specs, set the wrench to about 10% less than spec, then adjust the wrench to spec and gently tighten again.

I have not snapped a bolt since

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