Manual Transmission Oil
03-31-2009, 08:54 AM
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Manual Transmission Oil What kind of oil do i use? i have a 02 trans am ws6 probably doesnt matter but what do i use? Manual says Dexron III for automatic transmissions but doesnt say anything for a manual.
03-31-2009, 09:33 AM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...omesh-not.html
See my post, should be #11.
You can use ATF (DexonIII or whatever Dexron that is out there now), Mobile 1 ATF, and I use Pennzoil Synchromesh which is the same as GM Syncromesh which is avalible at auto parts stores.
See my post, should be #11.
You can use ATF (DexonIII or whatever Dexron that is out there now), Mobile 1 ATF, and I use Pennzoil Synchromesh which is the same as GM Syncromesh which is avalible at auto parts stores.
03-31-2009, 08:15 PM
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Blackscreamin from what i read in the other post it looks like your rite but is the penzoil a type of dextron or whats the diffrence between dextron and atf if someone can help me?
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03-31-2009, 08:21 PM
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so you guys run it is there a shift diffrence what i mean like smoother shifts in and outta gears. When i shift into first it wont go sometimes then i gotta rock it back and forth then get it in gear or it has trouble sometimes going into gears.
03-31-2009, 08:43 PM
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If I remember right there was a issue with Royal Purple's synthetic ATF eating blocker rings out in the T56. I think it was Six Speed INC that had said something like that, maybe someone else can chime in on this.
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04-01-2009, 08:13 AM
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What I can tell you is in CT we can get REAL cold and REAL hot. When the fluid is at or below freezing the trans has a slight grind (i can feel it resisting) on the 2-3 shift before the tick master cyl. I put in the Synchromesh and it goes away and when the trans is up to temp, it shifts near redline like it should. Like it was ment to be shifted in this manner and its like butter.
04-01-2009, 08:20 AM
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Just to stir the pot... I just switched from Pennzoil Syncromesh to Castrol Dex III yesterday. Havent driven it yet...and the Pennzoil looked super clean still. But Im just trying to different things to see how it reacts.
The Syncro seemed thicker. Even the slightly older and still warm fluid that I took out. Im wondering if its heavy enough to slow things down JUST enough to make shifting notchy. I dont have shifting problems really....just notchy.
I havent had Dex in the trans since I first did the swap...and that was with cruddy Spec clutch and old hydraulics. So this will be a true difference test for me.
J.
The Syncro seemed thicker. Even the slightly older and still warm fluid that I took out. Im wondering if its heavy enough to slow things down JUST enough to make shifting notchy. I dont have shifting problems really....just notchy.
I havent had Dex in the trans since I first did the swap...and that was with cruddy Spec clutch and old hydraulics. So this will be a true difference test for me.
J.
04-01-2009, 08:32 AM
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Just to stir the pot... I just switched from Pennzoil Syncromesh to Castrol Dex III yesterday. Havent driven it yet...and the Pennzoil looked super clean still. But Im just trying to different things to see how it reacts.
The Syncro seemed thicker. Even the slightly older and still warm fluid that I took out. Im wondering if its heavy enough to slow things down JUST enough to make shifting notchy. I dont have shifting problems really....just notchy.
I havent had Dex in the trans since I first did the swap...and that was with cruddy Spec clutch and old hydraulics. So this will be a true difference test for me.
J.
The Syncro seemed thicker. Even the slightly older and still warm fluid that I took out. Im wondering if its heavy enough to slow things down JUST enough to make shifting notchy. I dont have shifting problems really....just notchy.
I havent had Dex in the trans since I first did the swap...and that was with cruddy Spec clutch and old hydraulics. So this will be a true difference test for me.
J.
04-01-2009, 03:24 PM
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Thats it im gunna call the dealer and if he says i can use the penzoil ill get it and have it done that night. Everyone using synchromesh in the t56 is doing ok? no one had any issues yet?
04-02-2009, 02:25 PM
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There is now Royal Purple in my newly rebuilt transmission (rebuilt by my brother and myself).