So it's been about 2years since Ive changed the fluid in my 3650 5-spd tranny and today was a perfect day to do it. So after a quick search through the forums I came to using the average of all suggestions being 3.5qts. Then there was the debate of what type to use. I pulled out the owners manual and it calls for Mercon V. With that information I headed out to the local parts store then back to the garage and changed the fluid. I was kind of bummed to see the fluid coming out looked brand new and smelled the same as the new stuff. However I was about 3/4 of a qt low. I pulled the shifter off and refilled the xmsn.
WOW!
What a difference in shifting! I used to have a little grind going into 2nd and I always sort of had to kind of feel for the gears. Now when I shift its butter smooth and all the gates are right there even when downshifting the car goes into gear easier and smoother - it feels like a different xmns.
If your finding it harder to find 2nd maybe you are low on tranny fluid like I was or maybe due for a fluid change.
WOW!
What a difference in shifting! I used to have a little grind going into 2nd and I always sort of had to kind of feel for the gears. Now when I shift its butter smooth and all the gates are right there even when downshifting the car goes into gear easier and smoother - it feels like a different xmns.
If your finding it harder to find 2nd maybe you are low on tranny fluid like I was or maybe due for a fluid change.
