New Transmission Fluid
04-04-2005, 08:50 AM
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New Transmission Fluid TRUCKS .... GM, in conjunction with Petro-Canada and Afton Chemical Corporation, have developed a new, improved automatic transmission fluid for all 2006 model year Hydra-Matic automatic transmissions. Developed for factory-fill as RDL-3434 and registered for service fill as DEXRON-VI, the new fluid represents a significant improvement in automatic transmission fluids and is the direct result of GM's industry leadership in the development and production of automatic transmissions.
Internal GM tests have demonstrated DEXRON-VI to deliver more than twice the durability and stability in friction tests compared to existing fluids. It also has demonstrated superior performance in pitting, foaming, oxidation and shear stability tests. GM will begin factory-fill of the new transmission fluid today, starting with the new Hydra-Matic 6L80, produced at the Willow Run transmission facility in Ypsilanti, Mich.
DEXRON-VI will be available through genuine GM Vehicle Care products at GM authorized dealerships and service centers in Summer 2005.
Internal GM tests have demonstrated DEXRON-VI to deliver more than twice the durability and stability in friction tests compared to existing fluids. It also has demonstrated superior performance in pitting, foaming, oxidation and shear stability tests. GM will begin factory-fill of the new transmission fluid today, starting with the new Hydra-Matic 6L80, produced at the Willow Run transmission facility in Ypsilanti, Mich.
DEXRON-VI will be available through genuine GM Vehicle Care products at GM authorized dealerships and service centers in Summer 2005.
