TREMEC fluid for stock T56
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its 2024 and I'm back in an F-Body (2000 Camaro SS) after selling my last car in 2018. I've tried all the synthetics and fancy fluids out there in my past F-Body T56 cars and every time its lead me back to good ol cheapo DEXRON III being the best. However, i see that TREMEC has their own trans fluid now and was wondering if any of you guys have tried it in a stock T56 with the OE paper/fiber synchros? any good?
if not, what's the consensus go to fluid nowadays for a stock T56? thanks!
if not, what's the consensus go to fluid nowadays for a stock T56? thanks!
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Pennzoil Syncromesh has always had god like qualities for me.
Othwerwise it's plain ole Valvoline Dexron III
Othwerwise it's plain ole Valvoline Dexron III
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its 2024 and I'm back in an F-Body (2000 Camaro SS) after selling my last car in 2018. I've tried all the synthetics and fancy fluids out there in my past F-Body T56 cars and every time its lead me back to good ol cheapo DEXRON III being the best. However, i see that TREMEC has their own trans fluid now and was wondering if any of you guys have tried it in a stock T56 with the OE paper/fiber synchros? any good?
if not, what's the consensus go to fluid nowadays for a stock T56? thanks!
if not, what's the consensus go to fluid nowadays for a stock T56? thanks!
High load/endurance applications can benefit from the thicker fluid which has a better heat breakdown factor. I think you already know from experience that heavier fluid equals harder shifts.
I am at my own debate with this myself and might run Syncromesh in my rebuild after the break in with DEX 3. I’d like to avoid using a cooler if possible and maybe that is where the 75W85 will come into place.
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While my 94-97 style T56 was made in 2004 it had the carbon ones per D&D where I bought it in 2005. They told me about the fluid compatibility differences at that time.
I use DEX3 but have used Redline D4, a synthetic, which was very good and also made cold shifting less "notchy".
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I've been using Redline D4 ATF for 20 years and stick to it. Tick likes to recommend Schaeffer's oil
https://www.schaefferoil.com/204-atf-supreme.html
https://www.schaefferoil.com/204-atf-supreme.html