So because you went from ATF to 75w90 its the fluids fault? Sorry had to say it but had to say this one even more:
Manual Trannys Have a Dipstick? There goes that whole fill it till it weeps out method damn... I have been doing it wrong all this time.

 

What the hell are you talking about??? Im referring to the little argument about tranny fluid in AUTOMATIC transmissions....refer to a couple posts above...

 

Thread OP has a Manual, hints the joke but NM.

 

Wow. When I started this thread I thought a few guys would tell me to go with this or that...I never expected the diverse opinions about what to run! Right when I think I know what to do, someone says something completely different. I have learned a lot(especially from some of the links/pics and long informative answers, THANKS!).

I am located in Eustis, Florida(about an hour from Orlando)...a little too far from AZ, but ty anyways. My friend says he knows ls1 engines really well(he has an 02 TA), but thinks he can find his way around my lt1 just fine. I am only 19 so offering any friends alcohol beverages in exchange for help is unlawful and outrageous...you should be ashamed for even presuming teenagers drink Those smiles describe the order of my party life lol.

I still really don't know exactly what to buy for my car(i have some pretty good ideas though), but I have decided to do the work myself. You all are right about that: Save money, get the fluids I want, do it right(hopefully), LEARN, have fun and get my Trans am on the road sounding and running better than ever. .I respect and appreciate all of your opinions(i just wish there was one right answer) and will research what I have heard. I still want to hear more information as I do find this thread interesting.
If you like a particular fluid for the engine, tranny, rear etc. please state what it is and anyone that agrees with that one please say so or say which one your think is best...this will help me and anyone else wondering what the majority likes...of course the majority could be wrong...I would start a poll, but I have no idea how.

Again I thank you all and please bring your .02 to the table! -Bruce

 

i am not bashing on you in any form, so please dont think that... but i do agree with some of what you say. the extremely long interval for fluid changing i guess is the auto industry's concept to "no maintenence or low maintenence" vehicles. i believe all of us here know 100,000 miles on a trans that is going to be abused is BS. i like to believe i have seen many more transmissions fail due to 100,000 mile old fluid than people changing fluids randomly. but anyways, ill stop cluttering up this thread. To the OP, sorry bro i moved from orlando a few years ago... g/l!

 

My car couldn't keep a Tranny in it long enough to require a Fluid change..let alone to get to the 10,XXX mileage mark..

 

well i believe you fall in the SEVERE ABUSE category...

 

^^It's not me abusing it..I'm driving it the way I built it. That Engine PMS's, throws a fit, and there goes the Tranny..lol

I think the T56 will last longer.

 

^^ loyal T-56 owner also but i do have a built TH-400 just in case...

 

lol I had to laugh at this one

 

Your questions should be reordered :
2) Q: What does all fluids mean? A: As for possibilities, it may be any combination of -- engine oil, transmission fluid, rear differential fluid, brake fluid, clutch fluid, and antifreeze. I highly doubt they meant they were draining and refilling all of those for $342. As for what THEY were intending, you'd have to ask the people at whatever 'quick-lube' place you were at.

1) Q: How much would it cost you to change ALL fluids? A: Hard to say. I dont have the prices of all these things memorized but, a trip to walmart, autozone, napa, ect. would be the ticket. As you have noticed, there's alot of opinions about what to use and some of these recommendations are alot more expensive than others (Royal Purple vs. standard oil).

3) Q: Is there anything else I should change or check? A: Yes, always (some things are pretty much obvious but, just mentioning it for the hell of it). Assuming that your not aware at all of the condition of the car and what has or hasn't been done to it -- Spark plugs & wires, check brake pads and rotors, check/change fuel filter, wheels - tread/balance/alignment, shocks, driveshaft u-joints, PCV & engine vacuum system/hoses, thermostat,... Injectors can get checked to but, I dont think its relatively cheap. Eventually you'll probably have to change out the optispark. Also, your clutch is something that goes after enough time. There's plenty more I'm sure but, this is off the top of my head...

4) Q: What are the best fluids for the $$$? A: Man, that QUESTION will only stir people up around here. haha... Its fair to ask but, be ready for what you have already seen, alot of contradiction. If you keep seeing a certain brand or type mentioned, just use the search function on here and other sites to find more on that one. In the end, there's always someone for and against every product out there. Exception seems to be royal purple... I never seem to hear bad things other than its to damn expensive. hehe... Although, I never really looked for the negatives on it either.

 

Thanks a lot. I am realizing more and more that almost everyone has a different opinion about what to do. Seems the only thing we can agree on is that we like GM cars!

 

just get it fixed before you go spending all that money into other stuff. It may be fast but it'll never look the same way on the street as in the drive way being pushed around. Some of the best advice i ever got

 

^^True. Mine's been apart and off the road more than it has been on it this past year, and it sucks to have all that time in it and it just sits..
Atleast for the next 4 months I got a legitimate reason why..I'm out of country.

 

Excuses, excuses lol. I am presuming you are military...or you just realllly like to travel?

 

merv just cant decide what he wants to do with his driveline... it seems every 6 months i get on and he has made ANOTHER huge change but his projects are always informative to follow, and MAYBE one day he can keep it the same and really go stomp some *** haha, im picking merv

 

Paying $342 for changing fluids is not anything extreme. That' not even a lot of money in today's society. Now it's a little vague on what fluids exactly, but it's at least $100 in just parts for some of the major fluids (oil, coolant, trans fluid..) You have to understand that this site is for CAR GUYS. Of course everyone is going to say your being ripped off because for someone who can work on cars, it's easy to change fluids. But look at the majority of car owners. Do you think your neighbor or someone's grandmother will be able to do this by themselves? There is a job out there for everyone and they need to get paid too. I'm a technician myself, and there's gotta be some way to pay off $6,000+ in tools.

 

I got a paid vacation to Tallil, Iraq..want to come and visit?

****.. I want it on the road, hopefully the T56 is alot more dependable than the 4LshittyE.

You're not lyin..I blew a Tranny, got a nice build on it, 4 months later ran 11.19's, then blew the 10-bolt that night at the Track, so a month later in goes the Moser 9", then a day later goes the Tranny again..2 months later it's in storage fully setup for a T56, and it probably won't be back till march, I got too much to do when I get back.

 

I am going to have to pass, but thanks anyways...seriosly thanks for your service though. Sounds like you have had a rather rough ride trying to get your car on the road

 

Not sure who built your tranny, but a unit that is built right will hold up to low 11's for at least a couple of years or longer. I built mine and have 200+ passes and have about 12k miles and still going strong.

To the fluid guy. If $300+ is too much to eat at once, cut a deal with the place or get another quote from another place. You can do this in 2 stages. Oil change and tranny flush/fluid change, Coolant flush and rear fluid change. Cost doesn't always indicate quality either. A good oil and good filter are all that you need, not the best.