What trans fluid do you guys recommend
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What trans fluid do you guys recommend I got a 98 Camaro.. all bolt on 60k miles just pulled the 4l60e added the hd2 shift kit and yank ss4000 converter just wondering what fluid you guys recommend
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The cheapest Dexron VI you can find. "Dexron VI" is not a brand, it is a trademarked specification belonging to GM. So basically anything marked "Dexron VI" will be identical.
Dexron 3 is the older specification and many pro builders still use it; saves a few dollars.
As mentioned even tractor fluid works. I suspect ATF is 98% tractor fluid and 2% additives, including red dye.
Some experts here said to avoid Trick Shift; it does not meet GM'sor any other manufacturer's specification and I have read of it gumming things up.
Dexron 3 is the older specification and many pro builders still use it; saves a few dollars.
As mentioned even tractor fluid works. I suspect ATF is 98% tractor fluid and 2% additives, including red dye.
Some experts here said to avoid Trick Shift; it does not meet GM'sor any other manufacturer's specification and I have read of it gumming things up.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Dex/Merc (which is the current Dexron III equivalent, and what was originally issued in the 4L60E), any brand is probably fine but I use Valvoline. I would/do use this in everything from a stock to a stalled/built 4L60E, and also older transmissions such as my TH350 (also built with higher stall.)
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
The cheapest Dexron VI you can find. "Dexron VI" is not a brand, it is a trademarked specification belonging to GM. So basically anything marked "Dexron VI" will be identical.
Dexron 3 is the older specification and many pro builders still use it; saves a few dollars.
As mentioned even tractor fluid works. I suspect ATF is 98% tractor fluid and 2% additives, including red dye.
Some experts here said to avoid Trick Shift; it does not meet GM'sor any other manufacturer's specification and I have read of it gumming things up.
Dexron 3 is the older specification and many pro builders still use it; saves a few dollars.
As mentioned even tractor fluid works. I suspect ATF is 98% tractor fluid and 2% additives, including red dye.
Some experts here said to avoid Trick Shift; it does not meet GM'sor any other manufacturer's specification and I have read of it gumming things up.
Some are well above others in terms of quality. They all have to be at least a synth blend, a few of them are fully synthetic.
I've been using the Valvoline Dex 6 because it's fully synthetic. I've heard great things about redline D6 also, though I don't think it's Dex approved.
The cheapest Dexron VI you can find. "Dexron VI" is not a brand, it is a trademarked specification belonging to GM. So basically anything marked "Dexron VI" will be identical.
Dexron 3 is the older specification and many pro builders still use it; saves a few dollars.
As mentioned even tractor fluid works. I suspect ATF is 98% tractor fluid and 2% additives, including red dye.
Some experts here said to avoid Trick Shift; it does not meet GM'sor any other manufacturer's specification and I have read of it gumming things up.
Dexron 3 is the older specification and many pro builders still use it; saves a few dollars.
As mentioned even tractor fluid works. I suspect ATF is 98% tractor fluid and 2% additives, including red dye.
Some experts here said to avoid Trick Shift; it does not meet GM'sor any other manufacturer's specification and I have read of it gumming things up.
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