stephen4036

first time owning a T56, was wondering what fluid, how much, and if any TSB is out for it.. was also wondering how often you all change the fluid in your T56 as well..

thanks in advance.

JohnS Z28

iTrader: (1)

would also like to know this..bought mine last month and would like it to last.

pewter2002

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...ion-fluid.html This is what I've heard, and use conventional oil, not synthetic.

Blwn_by_Twins

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You don't even need to use the search button. Just looking the the threads made in the last few days and you can find all the info you need. Or look in the FAQ section. It does get old seeing the same thing asked 3 times a week though.

BALLSS

dexron 3, 4qts

the material in some of the T56 parts don't like synthetic

with that said people run just about anything in them

My $02 is follow the manufacturers advice...the sticker is on the DS of the T56

777

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Fry, cool it or you'll be getting a timeout. If you can't post something constructive/helpful then don't post.

stephen4036

my friend said he runs 4qts of mobil 1 5w30 in his t56 and its help up great.. anyone else do the same?

dr_whigham

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Pleased don't post **** like this.

Let me rephrase, as maybe you didn't know yourself... Please don't anyone FOLLOW that advice.

mlatorre

Change the oil yearly with 4 qts of Dextron III normal use, more often if abused. Do-not use synthetic trans fluid unless you have changed all the paper syncronizer pads to carbon fiber or they will self-destruct. Also the fork shift pads and shifter fulcrum should be changed over to Bronze from the factory plastic. the extreemly powerful detergents in synthetic tend to degrade the plastic over time.

Hope this helps,
mlatorre

stephen4036

gotcha, yeah ill run dexIII, my T56 is leaking from somewhere but I cant find it :/ its not from the top, the side are dry.. all the sensors seems to be dry.. not sure what else it could be.

RedRallyeZ

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check the rear seal, I'm pretty sure thats where my leak is coming from. Those can rot out after awhile.

stephen4036

by rear seal do you mean the tailshaft seal? or the seal that connects the shifter body to the main body?

RedRallyeZ

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Both are worth checking when you see a leak, but i was referring to the tailshaft seal. I just used a bead of RTV around my shifter, I think that is the preferred method on the forum.