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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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the title say it all. what brand and what type

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I just started using ATF Dexron VI. Shifts better than Redline I was using.
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I started to have shifting issues with my 98 MN6 coupe when it had about 50,000 miles on it. I changed the fluid to Mobil 1 synthetic ATF and was amazed at how much better it shifted and it was a lot quieter. I was so impressed with it that I changed the fluid in my almost new back then, 2002 Z06 with 20,000 miles on the clock and also saw a marked improvement in shift quality in that C5 also.

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I've been told that it would give me problems if I us mobil one synthetic or redline, ect. becuase I have a 98 vette. Something about some type of paper inside the trans. There are a few post on this
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It worked very well on mine. 10,000 miles later she is still shifting smooooooth.

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