and we put in REDLINE when it was finished. Good stuff! 
M6 Transmission question
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Atlanta GA
M6 Transmission question
I just recently passed the 50k mark on my 97 and the transmission seems to be at times very "notchy." I want to change out the transmission fluid to smoothen it up. I remember a while back a post about this, but couldnt find it..
What kind of fluid would u recommend? Which will not "damage" the tranny, and what will be best overall?
Thanks for any comments,
Dan
What kind of fluid would u recommend? Which will not "damage" the tranny, and what will be best overall?
Thanks for any comments,
Dan
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Wilmington NC
Originally Posted by red97vette
I just recently passed the 50k mark on my 97 and the transmission seems to be at times very "notchy." I want to change out the transmission fluid to smoothen it up. I remember a while back a post about this, but couldnt find it..
What kind of fluid would u recommend? Which will not "damage" the tranny, and what will be best overall?
Thanks for any comments,
Dan
What kind of fluid would u recommend? Which will not "damage" the tranny, and what will be best overall?
Thanks for any comments,
Dan
The use of automatic fluid for manual transmissions became the norm abot 10 years ago. You need 4 quarts (actually about 3.5)
http://www.myoilshop.com/ATF.html
Race Director
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Synthetic is definitely the way to go. Got that from Dave McClellan at a seminar I attended. He suggests it for the rear end also. The reason being that it handles heat much better than anything else. That's from the biggest Guru I know of. Hope it helps you make your decision. As far a brands I think I'll be using Mobil 1. No brands were discussed at the seminar.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: TX
After looking into all the alternatives including things that are not on the recommended list I came up with using either Amsoil atf or Mobil 1 atf. I will probably change to Amsoil after a fair bit of input from Subdriver. Check out his posts on the subject.
I plan to change it out soon as I get a proper jack. Come to think of it, I am going to go with Amsoil. Really good specs.
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I plan to change it out soon as I get a proper jack. Come to think of it, I am going to go with Amsoil. Really good specs.
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Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 4,411
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From: Wilmington NC
Originally Posted by Stock Man
Synthetic is definitely the way to go. Got that from Dave McClellan at a seminar I attended. He suggests it for the rear end also. The reason being that it handles heat much better than anything else. That's from the biggest Guru I know of. Hope it helps you make your decision. As far a brands I think I'll be using Mobil 1. No brands were discussed at the seminar.
Some fluids like Redline already have the FM mixed in.
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