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Until I find a diagram or YT clip explaining how filtering works, I can only imagine. One possibility is that both holes on the filter are for entry, since they both receive fluids post-filter. The fluid exits the transmission from a spot away from the filter. If the ports are two-way, the paper...

I enjoyed opening up this filter very much. While doing research on BITOG for oil filters yesterday, I found out that this is a legit hobby. There is even a special tool to cut open oil filters. I have two used filters queued for the same procedure next Monday. 😁

Edit: Idemitsu IFG3 5w30 is available on Amazon, but it doesn't claim moly explicitly. Thank you for the link! This is the level of instruction I'd expect from a school. Moly is available as an additive. I used Liqui Moly's anti-friction treatment regularly in my NA R56, less for fuel...

Thought this was the clip but dude didn't say much about why he went with 5w30. I used 5w30 in my CX-3 once or twice and noticed no difference. What are the benefits for Skyactiv engines? For two of my other cars, thicker is recommended for the summer (20w50/10w40, 5w40/5w30) and for their...

This is the corner of the pan where I believed was leaking from the seams. All the other bolts on the pan were clean. Bolts in this corner are not as easy to access. Because of the depth of the pan, I used a 10mm deep socket with the ratchet, sometimes with an extension. This is the corner where...

A few more notes before I forget. When my putty knife wasn't effective at scraping the thinnest layer of RTV off, I asked the shop owner/mechanic for help. He handed me a bag of steel wool. He recommended using it with WD-40. It was very fine steel wool, thinner than my hair. He also mentioned...

A better view of the vents/slots between the two compartments of the filter.

The first picture shows the entire surface of the paper element facing the transmission (top side). The second picture shows the paper element through a small window that faces the pan (bottom side). You can see the lines that run perpendicular to the pleats in the top side. They are like...

It occurred to me yesterday that I could pry at the seam of the filter with a flathead as I did with the pan. Once I had an opening on the smaller end of the filter, I ran the screwdriver sideways down the gap to open up the rest. Some brittle plastic pieces flew out so I should have worn eye...

In areas with limited street lighting at night, pedestrians and cyclists can be hard to see. Not all of them are as well equipped as vehicles and motorcycles.

Considering how short the dipstick is, when the pan is bolted on and properly filled, everything in this picture is immersed in the fluid. The level would be up above where the bottom of the shop towel is. The only access to the internal components of the transmission is through the two ports...

I just want to unlock the discount for my fellow members here. Seven comments, not seven smart comments. 😅 Folks who drink tend to feel more relaxed to drink in the evening after work. Folks who really like to drink may start early in the day and continue into the night. Most likely there are...