i know, but i never heard anyone on the forum suggest using motor oil in 6 speed for racing!!!!!!!
6 speed tranny fluid
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6 speed tranny fluid
drained 6speed tranny with 3/8'' rachet on plug. dang i thought i drained the diff. by mistake. out came what looks like synthetic or conventional motor oil. my frc was raced a lot before i bought it . i have put only about 1,200k on it since i bought it. is this a trick for track racers OR have i been tricked??
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drained 6speed tranny with 3/8'' rachet on plug. dang i thought i drained the diff. by mistake. out came what looks like synthetic or conventional motor oil. my frc was raced a lot before i bought it . i have put only about 1,200k on it since i bought it. is this a trick for track racers OR have i been tricked??
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Color may not be the best way to determine what the fluid is. How thick is the fluid? Is it as thick as motor oil? If the tranny was driven hard and long it would have gotten very hot and the fluid may have changed color. That is why road racers use tranny coolers on the 6 speeds.
However, using a heavier oil is a tried and true method of getting a car with gear problems sold off.
Bill
However, using a heavier oil is a tried and true method of getting a car with gear problems sold off.
Bill
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Drifting
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Color may not be the best way to determine what the fluid is. How thick is the fluid? Is it as thick as motor oil? If the tranny was driven hard and long it would have gotten very hot and the fluid may have changed color. That is why road racers use tranny coolers on the 6 speeds.
However, using a heavier oil is a tried and true method of getting a car with gear problems sold off.
Bill
However, using a heavier oil is a tried and true method of getting a car with gear problems sold off.
Bill
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Drifting
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From: Annapolis Md.
fluid
Color may not be the best way to determine what the fluid is. How thick is the fluid? Is it as thick as motor oil? If the tranny was driven hard and long it would have gotten very hot and the fluid may have changed color. That is why road racers use tranny coolers on the 6 speeds.
However, using a heavier oil is a tried and true method of getting a car with gear problems sold off.
Bill
However, using a heavier oil is a tried and true method of getting a car with gear problems sold off.
Bill
thanks Bill, I think thats what it is. it's darker,and disclored since the previous owner raced it a lot. changing it today,but i don't think i,m going to be able to shift into 5th. again thanks
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I have a friend that does SCCA races, and he used a really light weight fluid in his tranny. Less viscous fluids save a LITTLE bit of power since you are not dragging the gears through thick stuff. Problem is his sincros (sp?) were going out after less than 30k miles. So yea it is a trick, but not good for duribility. Hopefully this helps.
Jason
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