Royal Purple? Is it really worth it???
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Today i put my tranny back in and decided to put some good ATF so I put in some Mercon V for 3 bucks a quart then i remebered hearing that Royal purple was the way to go. So i checked out the price on that and 8 bucks a quart was there right on the price tag...
What does royal purple do that makes it such a good ATF??
Does it help making faster shifts or just increases the lifespan of your tranny?
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What does royal purple do that makes it such a good ATF??
Does it help making faster shifts or just increases the lifespan of your tranny?
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ws.6kid- I'm not knocking your decision, as I have no idea what the specs of Mercon V are....I'm just fairly certain I've never heard of anyone running it before (doesn't mean people aren't though, or that it's bad for your T-56).
How does it shift?
Chuck
How does it shift?
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Originally Posted by chucky2
ws.6kid- I'm not knocking your decision, as I have no idea what the specs of Mercon V are....I'm just fairly certain I've never heard of anyone running it before (doesn't mean people aren't though, or that it's bad for your T-56).
How does it shift?
Chuck
How does it shift?
Chuck
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ws.6kid- Cool man, I'm glad it's been working for you so far!
I'd be great if you could reply a few thousand miles down the road, that way everyone would know how Mercon V (which I think, but don't know, is a synthetic or semi-synthetic) works in a 98-00 T-56.
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I'd be great if you could reply a few thousand miles down the road, that way everyone would know how Mercon V (which I think, but don't know, is a synthetic or semi-synthetic) works in a 98-00 T-56.
Good future luck!
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Originally Posted by 2redgmc
Royal Purple recommends the Synchromax in the T-56 transmissions.
You can use the Royal purple Max ATF in the T-56 but the Synchromax is a better fluid.
You can use the Royal purple Max ATF in the T-56 but the Synchromax is a better fluid.
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Just a FYI, but both reports of people using Royal Purple Max ATF in T-56's that I've heard about have been negative - reports I've seen on their Synchromax product in T-56's however has been positive.
If your going the Royal Purple route, might want to avoid the Max ATF in favor of the Synchromax...JMHO.
Chuck
If your going the Royal Purple route, might want to avoid the Max ATF in favor of the Synchromax...JMHO.
Chuck