Raptor Winterization

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Originally Posted by eder10986

Any tips or tricks to get to the blue plug on the heat exchanger?

No matter how hard I tried I could not reach it through the storage locker with the panel removed.

I had to once again remove the ski locker on our 17 Supra to get to it, which adds another step.

Thoughts on always draining the transmission cooler?

Otherwise it is definitely a simple process to drain.


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My 18 has a plastic cover to access via the board locker when standing on the swim platform. Once I took that off years ago, I never attach all the plastic pieces back. It stays in place and makes it easy for taking off each winter.

17s do not have that?

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Originally Posted by MJHSupra

My 18 has a plastic cover to access via the board locker when standing on the swim platform. Once I took that off years ago, I never attach all the plastic pieces back. It stays in place and makes it easy for taking off each winter.

17s do not have that?

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It does. That’s what I meant by ski locker. I only have it attached with 2 screws now. Did you take them all out for ease?


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Originally Posted by eder10986

It does. That’s what I meant by ski locker. I only have it attached with 2 screws now. Did you take them all out for ease?


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I have it attached by a few of the screws, not all of them. If I recall, there are some SS screws and plastic ones that lock/unlock. I have some lead bags back there and a few skim boards. The area is not that big, so once that stuff gets in there, that plastic cover would not move even if the screws came out.

I think the new models have a fancier cover that protects the back of the motor.

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Originally Posted by MJHSupra

I have it attached by a few of the screws, not all of them. If I recall, there are some SS screws and plastic ones that lock/unlock. I have some lead bags back there and a few skim boards. The area is not that big, so once that stuff gets in there, that plastic cover would not move even if the screws came out.

I think the new models have a fancier cover that protects the back of the motor.

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The gen3 SA engine panel has 5 screws but easier than the Gen2 SA with the wing nuts.

But you can’t reach the heat Exchanger plug through the ski locker, the gen3 locker is deeper. I am 6-2 and not even close to reaching it.

I have to pull all the locker dividers to reach it through the side storage locker.


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Any tips/tricks on Vdrive and transmission fluid changes?

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Originally Posted by Max20

Any tips/tricks on Vdrive and transmission fluid changes?

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Oil extractor! Only way to "easily" make it happen.

Roger that. Anyone have opinions on oils for each….I realize that could be a Pandora’s box question

I wouldn't overthink the fluids. Personally I use a full synthetic ATF 3/Mercon for transmission and Full Synthetic SAE 50 for V drive.


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I ordered the Mobil Delvac SAE 50. Gallon was $60 so good for awhile. The transmission I used whatever the sticker said. As for brand, I may have use Mobil also. Just stick to something that meets or exceeds standards. I use all synthetic because these machines have loads everytime they are started.

Thanks folks, appreciate your opinions