6 speed transmission fluid poll...
11-09-2006, 02:22 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Phil97SVT
What transmission fluid do you prefer?
11-09-2006, 02:48 PM
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After some thought I decided to use Redline D4 ATF instead of Redline MTL. My only rationale was that GM specifies an ATF fluid to be used in the manual transmission (mine happens to be a M12 instead of an MN6 but I don't think that matters at all) so I decided to use Redline's D4 ATF instead of what they market as being specifically for manual transmissions. I felt like this was consistent with what the manufacturer was recommending yet at the same time was superior to the OEM fluid. Oh, and FWIW, I did this change well over a year ago and I can't notice any difference (not that I even wanted or cared to) in the way the car shifts.
- Max
- Max
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11-09-2006, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RichieRichZ06
Redline MTL. You should redline to the poll. I bet a lot of people use it.
Redline MTL but on my other car. Actually the Redline saved me from selling it because it made the shifter so much smoother and easier to engage..C-6 will keep it GM.
Last edited by LS WON; 11-09-2006 at 03:36 PM.
11-09-2006, 04:38 PM
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Drifting
Originally Posted by zeevette
I didn't vote, because I don't have a preference. I just put in RP to see if it smoothed out the shifts any, and I can't tell any difference.
Synchromax.
11-09-2006, 07:15 PM
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I love Redline. It should be on the list.
For the Vette, I have Mobil 1 just to keep everything consistent. I keep everything Mobil 1 for the C5, Redline for the other car (including Water Wetter which I now use on the Vette).
For the Vette, I have Mobil 1 just to keep everything consistent. I keep everything Mobil 1 for the C5, Redline for the other car (including Water Wetter which I now use on the Vette).
11-09-2006, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil97SVT
What transmission fluid do you prefer?
11-09-2006, 08:10 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08
Another vote for RP.Took the RP out and put Mobil 1 in. After a week the M1 came out and the RP went back in. Haven't regretted the change. YMMV
Gene
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11-09-2006, 08:28 PM
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I use AmsOil synthetic transmission fluid in all my transmissions/gearboxes that call for automatic transmission fluid, including my '85 4+3 overdrive unit. No problems after years of use.
GUSTO
GUSTO