T56 Magnum Break-in Procedure / Fluid Rec
01-29-2015, 08:40 AM
#1
T56 Magnum Break-in Procedure / Fluid Rec Hey gents,
Tried doing a search but couldn't find any kind of solid procedure on this.
Wondering what sort of break-in schedule you guys have followed and what fluid and change interval I should be following for optimum component protection.
Thanks
Tried doing a search but couldn't find any kind of solid procedure on this.
Wondering what sort of break-in schedule you guys have followed and what fluid and change interval I should be following for optimum component protection.
Thanks
01-29-2015, 09:34 AM
#3
as far as fluid, what do you like?
based on some reading seems like a lot of people like amsoil atf or redline D4 (which is a dex III fluid)
https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...?code=ATFQT-EA
http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=51&pcid=9
based on some reading seems like a lot of people like amsoil atf or redline D4 (which is a dex III fluid)
https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...?code=ATFQT-EA
http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=51&pcid=9
Last edited by ckpitt55; 01-29-2015 at 09:41 AM.
01-29-2015, 10:35 AM
#4
The first fluid can be cheap non synthetic Dexron III. 500-1000 miles of in town break in miles and don't skip shift as you want the synchros to break in evenly. Try to go through as many gears as possible. This also helps your clutch break in properly. No powershifting.
After that I've been running Mobil1 ATF or Redline D4. Whichever is easier to source.
After that I've been running Mobil1 ATF or Redline D4. Whichever is easier to source.
01-29-2015, 05:25 PM
#5
ditto on what has been posted re: 500 mi procedure & fluid
don't know about the "magnum" but on my T56 there is a orange sticker on side that says fluid type (Dex 3).
I have found the Redline D4 to be very good. for transmissions built back when paper vs carbon blocker rings were used "synthetics" were not recommended. Your Magnum though I would assume has carbon blocker rings so synthetics should not be a problem
I think if you call Tremac they will say whatever is stickered on tranny as that is the fluid they have vetted and tested since they don't go through testing every available fluid which is why they say "no, use xxx".
don't know about the "magnum" but on my T56 there is a orange sticker on side that says fluid type (Dex 3).
I have found the Redline D4 to be very good. for transmissions built back when paper vs carbon blocker rings were used "synthetics" were not recommended. Your Magnum though I would assume has carbon blocker rings so synthetics should not be a problem
I think if you call Tremac they will say whatever is stickered on tranny as that is the fluid they have vetted and tested since they don't go through testing every available fluid which is why they say "no, use xxx".
01-29-2015, 09:15 PM
#6
ditto on what has been posted re: 500 mi procedure & fluid
don't know about the "magnum" but on my T56 there is a orange sticker on side that says fluid type (Dex 3).
I have found the Redline D4 to be very good. for transmissions built back when paper vs carbon blocker rings were used "synthetics" were not recommended. Your Magnum though I would assume has carbon blocker rings so synthetics should not be a problem
I think if you call Tremac they will say whatever is stickered on tranny as that is the fluid they have vetted and tested since they don't go through testing every available fluid which is why they say "no, use xxx".
don't know about the "magnum" but on my T56 there is a orange sticker on side that says fluid type (Dex 3).
I have found the Redline D4 to be very good. for transmissions built back when paper vs carbon blocker rings were used "synthetics" were not recommended. Your Magnum though I would assume has carbon blocker rings so synthetics should not be a problem
I think if you call Tremac they will say whatever is stickered on tranny as that is the fluid they have vetted and tested since they don't go through testing every available fluid which is why they say "no, use xxx".
Tremec's website will tell you Dexron for the Magnum.
01-30-2015, 04:46 PM
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ditto on what has been posted re: 500 mi procedure & fluid
don't know about the "magnum" but on my T56 there is a orange sticker on side that says fluid type (Dex 3).
I have found the Redline D4 to be very good. for transmissions built back when paper vs carbon blocker rings were used "synthetics" were not recommended. Your Magnum though I would assume has carbon blocker rings so synthetics should not be a problem
I think if you call Tremac they will say whatever is stickered on tranny as that is the fluid they have vetted and tested since they don't go through testing every available fluid which is why they say "no, use xxx".
don't know about the "magnum" but on my T56 there is a orange sticker on side that says fluid type (Dex 3).
I have found the Redline D4 to be very good. for transmissions built back when paper vs carbon blocker rings were used "synthetics" were not recommended. Your Magnum though I would assume has carbon blocker rings so synthetics should not be a problem
I think if you call Tremac they will say whatever is stickered on tranny as that is the fluid they have vetted and tested since they don't go through testing every available fluid which is why they say "no, use xxx".
I, as well as many others (see Sam Strano's '99 SS E Street Prepared class autocross car with >300K miles on a totally abused, and un-rebuilt 'paper' blocker T56 using D4), have used D4.
In my case it was for the last 12 years and 150K miles of; DAILY street driving, autocross, and open tracking, with a few mid 12 second, 1/4 mile time trial runs thrown in for good measure.
