Pennzoil Synchomesh
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From: Dyer, IN
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From: Genesee Co Michigan
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GM recommends Dexron VI for them.
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I was having trouble getting my car into 1st gear when I would come to a stop. The shifter was actually part way into 1st, so when I would start off it would pop out of gear and make a nasty noise. I switched to the Syncromesh many years ago and though it took a few months, never had that problem again and all of the shifting has been easier.
It comes in a yellow bottle witht he typical pointed top at any auto parts store.
It comes in a yellow bottle witht he typical pointed top at any auto parts store.
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I was having trouble getting my car into 1st gear when I would come to a stop. The shifter was actually part way into 1st, so when I would start off it would pop out of gear and make a nasty noise. I switched to the Syncromesh many years ago and though it took a few months, never had that problem again and all of the shifting has been easier.
It comes in a yellow bottle witht he typical pointed top at any auto parts store.
It comes in a yellow bottle witht he typical pointed top at any auto parts store.
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I know, I was the one that started the thread. The point I was trying to make is that if DexIII was so great in the manual why didn't they recommend Dex IV for the replacement for the T-56? Instead they went to a regular gear type oil not an ATF of any kind. Not even the synthetic kool aid!
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I know, I was the one that started the thread. The point I was trying to make is that if DexIII was so great in the manual why didn't they recommend Dex IV for the replacement for the T-56? Instead they went to a regular gear type oil not an ATF of any kind. Not even the synthetic kool aid!
Bottom line, yes you can still buy Dex III from several different sources (both mineral AND synthetic) because it's actually the SAME product formulation they were using before.
Clear now?
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My next question would be the compatibility of the Pennzoil lube with the synthetic that I currently have in my tranny. As many of us have found out, you don't get a "full drain" from the drain plug, when doing a gear oil change.
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I stopped into my local Advance to pick up some and when I saw the bottle and read "for manual transmissions" I was hesitant to buy it because I thought our transmissions used ATF. I presently am running RP Synchromax but it's time for a change and I think the shifting isn't as smooth as it was. So the yellow bottle with the pointy cap, "Pennzoil Synchromesh" is the right stuff? Guess I'll be stopping back.
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I stopped into my local Advance to pick up some and when I saw the bottle and read "for manual transmissions" I was hesitant to buy it because I thought our transmissions used ATF. I presently am running RP Synchromax but it's time for a change and I think the shifting isn't as smooth as it was. So the yellow bottle with the pointy cap, "Pennzoil Synchromesh" is the right stuff? Guess I'll be stopping back.
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I have to respectfully disagree with the gentlemen who say any shifting difference after a fluid change is in the changer's imagination. When I bought my 4000-mile '03 Coupe a couple of years back, I found the shifting so abysmal I thought something was wrong with that particular trans. Then I drove a couple other C5 manuals and discovered they all suck in the shifting department. Before dumping the car (I basically liked the C5 otherwise) I tried Royal Purple and it definitely helped. Wasn't a night-and-day difference but was enough of an improvement that I didn't feel like getting rid of the car (still have it). I mean, the shifting still blows, but was better after the change. May try the Pennzoil; please, anyone who has gone from RP or the GM Synchromesh to Pennzoil report in if you would.