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Old 07-19-2006, 12:20 PM
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would that be a problem going with m1 synthetic for the engine then going with valvoline dexron 3 for the tranny? or should i stick with the mobil 1 dexron 3 too for the tranny?
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DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT PUT SYNTHETIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID IN A 4L60E!

i'll repeat: do not put SYNTHETIC automatic transmission fluid in your transmission.

for engine, i'd recommend "made in germany" castrol syntec 0W-30 oil. tests show it's the best oil in an LSx engine. for your transmission, use plain old dexron ATF.
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I KNOW NOT TO RUN SYNTHETIC. I WAS TALKING ABOUT BRAND NAMES. should i go valvoline dexron 3 or aamco..
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mobil makes a non-synthetic dex 3 that is very good and what i prefer to use.
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Dexron 3 or 6, no synthetic.
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im looking at going with valvoline atf dexron 3. that one and the aamco tranny fluid seem to be the popular choices.
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Originally Posted by TXZ28LS1
I KNOW NOT TO RUN SYNTHETIC. I WAS TALKING ABOUT BRAND NAMES. should i go valvoline dexron 3 or aamco..
why are you yelling at me i'm trying to stress stay away from the mobil 1 brand name with tranny fluid but not with oil, but i'd recommend castrol 0W-30 over mobil 1. pretty much any dexron 3 brand should be fine. it's all basically the same stuff.
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mah bad choco..i wasnt trying to yell..lol.. im coming up on my first oil change, so i kinda wanted to stick to one brand for everything..right on dawg..




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