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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 11:00 AM
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I need to change my fluid out and wanted to know what the best stuff to use is?

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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 02:39 PM
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i used mobile 1 a.t.f.
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 07:00 PM
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I've been hearing really good stuff about Honda ATF.
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 07:29 PM
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I used Amsoil universal ATF tranny fluid. I haven't had any problem yet!

hope that helps
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 08:53 PM
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Redline D4 ATF
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 09:25 AM
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Castrol Syntheic ATF here <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Silky Smooth!
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by tmgxray:
<strong> I used Amsoil universal ATF tranny fluid. I haven't had any problem yet!

hope that helps </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thats 2 for amsoil.
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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3 for amsoil! <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />
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I just use reguler Dextron 3. I did the switch to synthetic and 3k miles later my syncro's went <img border="0" alt="[bomb]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bomb.gif" /> .
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 12:18 AM
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How often should you change it?
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 12:53 AM
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35000 miles
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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How much does it cost? I have 42,000 and its never been changed <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 01:33 PM
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change it .
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 01:36 PM
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call this #1-800-401-9866 .they make our trannys
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 05:41 PM
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Does anyone know the capacity of the T56? I've got six quarts of M1 ATF, do I need to buy more.
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 12:25 AM
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CHANGED! Thanks guys... but now it grinds into 4th <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> time for a clutch too??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 10:26 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2000LS1:
<strong> CHANGED! Thanks guys... but now it grinds into 4th <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> time for a clutch too??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">NO, time for a synchro i'd say. Same thing happened to me when i changed mine. Pulled the car out, shifted hard into second, and GRIND!!! I don't know if its a common thing to have tranny problems show up with the fresh fluid, but it happened to me too
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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4 quarts and remove the over flow plug(on the drivers side) make sure the car is level and let it drain out the excess fluid.My car took almost 4 quarts.

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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 07:55 PM
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It calls for 4 quarts of dexron 3. I bought Castrol Dexron 3/mercon for mine today. I've heard people say synthetic caused synchro problems, sounds to me like it don't frickin matter. I also have Redline D4/ATF sitting on the floor. Jeez!
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synthetic is good for t56 tranny.1-800-401-9866
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