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Old 03-16-2006, 07:06 PM
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I am planning on dropping the pan and changing the oil/gasket and filter. Can I mix synthetic trans fluid with the regualr stuff?
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Don't bother. Just use Dexron III and it will work just fine.
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From what I understand, the synthetic stuff is too slippery for our transmissions. I just use the Valvoline Dexron III, and be done with it.
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I am going to be changeing mine this month sometime, i picked up the valvoline dextron III

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Synthetic Dexron III can be mixed with non-synthetic Dexron III.

But, why change only half of your trans. fluid....?

See this: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....1&postcount=10

I've been using Mobil 1 synthetic Dexron III for the last 45K miles and have had no problems; non-synth D3 is still good fluid; each to his own.

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I just use nonsynthetic valvoline also. The synthetic burned up my clutches too quickly.




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