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Mar 25, 2006 | 01:39 AM

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brand of tranny fluid?

hey guys, what brand of tranny fluid do you guys use that works really good? and also what are the bad ones?

Mar 25, 2006 | 02:03 AM

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im in the middle of a TC install, since I dont plan on bringni the tranny down for antoher 20k, im going to get a case of redline, Might as well splurge on the important pieces.

Mar 25, 2006 | 02:15 AM

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Dexron III.

Mar 25, 2006 | 08:58 AM

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i was told not to use synthetic in our trans,just regular DEX III

Mar 25, 2006 | 11:32 AM

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im running valvoline dextron III.

Mar 25, 2006 | 12:08 PM

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I put redline full synthetic in and *poof* wear did second gear go?

Mar 25, 2006 | 11:29 PM

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Aamco Dextron III from autozone. I change it along with the filter once a year.

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Mar 26, 2006 | 03:18 AM

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For non synthetic oils, I have recommended for over 10 years now, Mobil dexron III, which is what comes in Aamco's bottles, (repackaged) and is easier to find at Auto Zone, than Mobil is most of the time. Trans-Go uses this oil in all of their test vehicles, using a non synthetic oil. i have not seen any problems with this oil over the years.

Mar 26, 2006 | 03:21 AM

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i did not know it was repackaged and i had planned on going with Aamco so that makes me feel a little more comfortable.

Mar 26, 2006 | 12:25 PM

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so aamco stuff is basically mobil 1? i have heard good and bad stuff bout aamco?

Mar 26, 2006 | 12:47 PM

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how is castrol dextron 3 hold up

Mar 26, 2006 | 12:54 PM

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Damn im in the same boat as you 01ls1lover, i lost 2nd gear as well but i think the nitrous ate it up

Mar 26, 2006 | 04:42 PM

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Damn im in the same boat as you 01ls1lover, i lost 2nd gear as well but i think the nitrous ate it up

i recently lost 2nd, then 3rd, then 4th. Now the car sits in the driveway till my new tranny comes in.

Mar 26, 2006 | 05:16 PM

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So the Mobil dexron III is non synthetic?? Do they make a Synthetic and a non synthetic? Only reason i ask is because i have never seen a non-synthetic Mobil transmission fluid. How much is the Aamco at autozone?

Mar 26, 2006 | 05:34 PM

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i lost 1st in my TH350 and was running dextron 3.. this time around using Hurst Power Shot, not sure it makes a difference but my tranny builder wasnt happy with what i used before..