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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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Going back to the track sunday, want to change the trans fluid before I do when I change the oil. What kind of fluid should I put in there? I have used gm syncromesh in my old mr2 turbos with great results. Anyone use this, what weight?

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Going back to the track sunday, want to change the trans fluid before I do when I change the oil. What kind of fluid should I put in there? I have used gm syncromesh in my old mr2 turbos with great results. Anyone use this, what weight?

Thanks for any suggestions/advice.
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Mods, please delete. When originally created the thread didn't show up and wasn't found, I thought I did something wrong. Then the second one did same thing. Must have been a malfunction of the forum.

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Our transmissions require ATF. Prior to 2001, C5s used paper blocker rings, not all synthetic ATFs are compatable. Mobil 1 ATF is NOT compatable. I use Amsoil ATD, Amsoil ATF is okay also.
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Many of the guys here use the GM syncromesh and like it.
I've had it in my '00 for about a year, and it just seems a bit
harder to pull the gear lever through; no syncro or shift issues, just
kinda tight, even when moving sideways thru the neutral gate.
think I'll try the Royal Purple syncromax or the Amsol as mentioned above.

DG
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Redline D4ATF. Been in my M6 for 8 yrs.
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