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ATF in a 5spd
Monday, June 06, 2005 2:33 PM
hey im a noob here, but i have a quick question. i searched for a while but i couldnt find anything on this subject. i was just wondering if any of you have tried ATF in your 5spd tranny. i did it on my last car (91 eagle talon) and it showed a huge improvement over gear oil. wondering if it has been the same for anyone else here.




1991 Eagle Talon TSi-->soon to be sold =(
1989 Chevy Cavalier z24

Re: ATF in a 5spd
Monday, June 06, 2005 4:35 PM
use syncromesh, its the best stuff for 5 speeds.



Re: ATF in a 5spd
Monday, June 06, 2005 5:46 PM
All this ATF and Synchromesh is a load of crap. I run 80w90 in my tranny, and it shifts great unless the car's cold and its -10 outside.

Mobile sythetic 20w50 seems to work good in sunfires, don't know about 2nd gens.




Re: ATF in a 5spd
Monday, June 06, 2005 6:43 PM
syncromesh has additives in it that make your syncros last longer... yes you could fill your trans up with vegatible oil and it'd shift fine, that doesnt mean it will last.



Re: ATF in a 5spd
Monday, June 06, 2005 6:55 PM
I agree with the Syncromesh.




Re: ATF in a 5spd
Monday, June 06, 2005 8:32 PM
i use sycromesh aswell,its expensive but if other people head out to GM to buy it knowing its the best and use it in the there hondas,dodges and @!#$ i dont see why u should skimp out and buy cheap @!#$,like how often do u need tranny fluid,spend the $10/litre on it



FDP 62MM TB, FFP Performance Chip, FFP Underdrive Pully, WAI, Hi Flow Cat, 2.5" Catback, Functional Ram Air Hood, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch
Re: ATF in a 5spd
Tuesday, June 07, 2005 5:19 AM
Quote:

i dont see why u should skimp out and buy cheap @!#$,like how often do u need tranny fluid,spend the $10/litre on it


thats a good call there.

as far as the atf not being good for your tranny, my talon has 251,xxx miles on the original tranny with atf being used most of its life.




1991 Eagle Talon TSi-->soon to be sold =(
1989 Chevy Cavalier z24
Re: ATF in a 5spd
Thursday, June 09, 2005 3:55 AM
well puting ATF in my munci blew it up in less than 4 hours.
id use scyrcomesh

chris


'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08

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