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Gear oil
I havent had any luck searching I just want to know what i can and cant run. Like does it have to be atf or can i run gear oil in the trans and also what do i need for the rear end as well. PS I'm a Royal Purple nut swinger if that tells you anything lol.
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I searched gear oil and came up with nothing and searched differential fluid and came up with nothing (not any clear answers) AND why would you not use gear oil in the tranny every other manual ive owned has used gear oil not atf
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Do NOT use Synchromax in your transmission. Just use the factory reccomended ATF. I used Synchromax for about 5-10k miles and had a horrible time downshifting. My car had to be stopped to make sure it wouldn't grind getting back into 1st gear. I am running RP MAX ATF right now without any issues.
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http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#t56
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sounds like another gm Mess up using atf in a manual tranny just like the slave cylnder/throw out bearing combo POS they use in some of their cars hell its probably in all of them including the f-bodies
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1. The differential is in the rear end. Rear end does not = transmission. If you are trying to figure out what to put there, there is a separate section of this forum. This section is for manual transmissions only.
2. The transmission in question is a Tremec T-56 - they do NOT take gear oil. The owner's manual calls for Dexron III (or compatible) ATF. Call up Tremec - they will tell you the same. It was designed to be used with ATF.
3. If you don't understand this, and want to believe that GM screwed up on this one, go ahead. My suggestion? Stop working on these cars before you majorly **** something up.
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Okay:
1. The differential is in the rear end. Rear end does not = transmission. If you are trying to figure out what to put there, there is a separate section of this forum. This section is for manual transmissions only.
2. The transmission in question is a Tremec T-56 - they do NOT take gear oil. The owner's manual calls for Dexron III (or compatible) ATF. Call up Tremec - they will tell you the same. It was designed to be used with ATF.
3. If you don't understand this, and want to believe that GM screwed up on this one, go ahead. My suggestion? Stop working on these cars before you majorly **** something up.
1. The differential is in the rear end. Rear end does not = transmission. If you are trying to figure out what to put there, there is a separate section of this forum. This section is for manual transmissions only.
2. The transmission in question is a Tremec T-56 - they do NOT take gear oil. The owner's manual calls for Dexron III (or compatible) ATF. Call up Tremec - they will tell you the same. It was designed to be used with ATF.
3. If you don't understand this, and want to believe that GM screwed up on this one, go ahead. My suggestion? Stop working on these cars before you majorly **** something up.
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This is not a Muncie or Saginaw, which used gear oil. The T56 uses ATF, whether you can believe that or not. Don't apply old school ideas to newer cars.
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Obviously if it calls for atf thats what i'm goin to use. Like i already said in my opinion i think its stupid to use atf in a manual tranny might as well pour some water in there. Nothing any of us can do about it. GM is known for half-assing alot of stuff