manual transmission fluid..help
02-21-2011, 08:29 PM
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manual transmission fluid..help trying to see if i use straight atf fluid(mobil 1 synthectic) or add a quart of gear oil...did a lot of searching but no luck.................
02-21-2011, 09:33 PM
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ATF only, definitely do not put gear oil in it
I just changed mine today with plain old $2.50 a quart cheapo ATF which is what most builders recommend, replacing the synchromesh I've been running to see what happens
I just changed mine today with plain old $2.50 a quart cheapo ATF which is what most builders recommend, replacing the synchromesh I've been running to see what happens
02-22-2011, 10:37 AM
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Im using mobil 1 ATF, work better then regular dex 3 for sure, I try adven auto part dex, drain it after a week, try valvoline dex, drain it after 2 week, then put in mobil1 and it stay their for ever lol.
03-02-2011, 09:28 AM
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Use non-synthetic ATF. The earlier year T56 from '98-'00 have paper blocker rings and synthetics will damage them. '01+ switched to carbon, and the damage is not an issue however I've heard of grinding issues due to the different friction properties of the synthetic.
Like I said, I'd stick with conventional ATF. Synthetic really doesn't buy you much in a manual trans as it isn't subject to the heat and abuse of engine oil, so the fluid lubricating properties don't break down.
Like I said, I'd stick with conventional ATF. Synthetic really doesn't buy you much in a manual trans as it isn't subject to the heat and abuse of engine oil, so the fluid lubricating properties don't break down.
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03-02-2011, 09:29 PM
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that business about not using synthetic is a myth...
I've been using synthetic in my 2000 for about the last 6 years, shifts just as well as it ever did. Most of that time using Royal Purple Syncromax, seems to work slightly better than the others I tried.
I've been using synthetic in my 2000 for about the last 6 years, shifts just as well as it ever did. Most of that time using Royal Purple Syncromax, seems to work slightly better than the others I tried.
03-04-2011, 09:45 PM
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some builders down in Australia recommend to use Castrol Tranzmax Z and seen few people use it down here for Manual transmission. I always thought it was supposed to be for Auto trans!
