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Regardless of OEM service intervals, I'd recommend changing all three once a year. The manual transmission uses two quarts of Redline MT-90 oil The rear limited slip differential uses two quarts of Redline 75W90 GL5 oil. ATE Super Blue and Typ 200 brake fluid are identical except for color. If you alternate between the two it's easy to tell when new fluid reaches the caliper. |
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Manual Transmission: The plugs are located on the left side. Make sure you can remove the top fill plug before removing the bottom drain plug! Drain/fill while the car is level. Simply fill until fluid starts to come out of the fill hole. Use 20-35 ft-lbs torque to tighten the plugs. |
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Limited Slip Differential: Use a 24mm socket to remove the plugs. Make sure you can remove the top fill plug before removing the bottom drain plug! Drain/fill while the car is level. Simply fill until fluid starts to come out of the fill hole. Use 29-40 ft-lbs torque to tighten the plugs. |
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Brake Calipers: The front bleed screws are 7.5mm while the rears are 10mm. Use a flare nut wrench to make sure you don't strip the nut while bleeding. Since brake fluid absorbs water, I like to bleed the brakes once a year after the rainy season. |