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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 03:34 AM
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does the 6 speed manual trans req'd a mtf or atf fluid and what's the best fluid?
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Thx .... strange this goes against all of my home training.

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The manual trans on the C5 uses an ATF. I have been running Amsoil Torque Drive Synthetic ATF for several years with very good results.
100% on the mark and I also agree that the AMSOIL Torque Drive is an outstanding ATF fluid for our manual trans.

Funny,, There have been several people who doubted that the MN6/MN12 trans used ATF and installed the OLD SCHOOL 75/90 Lube.

They found out very quickly that they had to switch to ATF!
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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
100% on the mark and I also agree that the AMSOIL Torque Drive is an outstanding ATF fluid for our manual trans.

Funny,, There have been several people who doubted that the MN6/MN12 trans used ATF and installed the OLD SCHOOL 75/90 Lube.

They found out very quickly that they had to switch to ATF!
Definitely.

This points out the fact that different manual transmission manufacturers specify various fluids, depending on their designs, etc. I once had a Honda Accord w/manual trans and the Honda recommended fluid was actually standard MOTOR OIL, not ATF or old school gear lube.
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