M12 tranny fluid: how often to change?
#1
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M12 tranny fluid: how often to change?
Quick question as above: I don't run a diff or trans cooler, don't get any overtemp messages on the trans using Amsoil. I was going to change the Amsoil ATF in the manual trans but then I only have 1 yr/ 3 events on it.
Am I crazy to change it after 3 events? Is this a waste?
Thanks,
Andy
Am I crazy to change it after 3 events? Is this a waste?
Thanks,
Andy
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Andy,
Probably a waste, but I'm pretty conservative on this as well. I change my tranny and diff fluid at about 4 race intervals, which for my past several seasons has been annually. Changing it before my first race on Apr 21-22 and I only did four races last year.
Probably a waste, but I'm pretty conservative on this as well. I change my tranny and diff fluid at about 4 race intervals, which for my past several seasons has been annually. Changing it before my first race on Apr 21-22 and I only did four races last year.
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I don't run a cooler and change my tranny fluid with M-1 synthetic annually. I usually run ten events a year with 6-8 30 minute sessions a weekend. No problems so far ---. It would be a waste to change now, get at least another 3-4 events on it before you do.
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When I changed the trans/diff fluid before the February VIR event the trans fluid still looked new. The diff fluid was nasty. I'll probably change the diff fluid 2x a year now.