Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid
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Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid
Have any of you switched to the Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid ? , Would it be OK in our Bonnies ?, Would it be any better than regular fluid? And I already have 111000 miles on mine ,would that matter ?
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It has been advised that synthetic transmission fluid has absolutely no transmission shifting, cooling, or longevity benefit. Synthetic transmission fluids have also been known to be "too slippery" and actually cause clutch slippage as a result, exactly what you don't want. This compounded by the fact that they cost significantly more (usually around 5-600% more) than a good conventional fluid
Just be sure to change the transmission fluid with a good conventional fluid at the recommended service interval and you'll have no problems whatsoever.
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Just be sure to change the transmission fluid with a good conventional fluid at the recommended service interval and you'll have no problems whatsoever.
*Edited for response clarity.*
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Originally Posted by Kevin McCartney
Thanks Guys !
I'll probally go with the Max life too,when the time comes.
I'll probally go with the Max life too,when the time comes.
Probably gonna do a flush in the near future, so we will see how that works.
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I put Lucas Tranny Fix in with all my fluid changes. I can't say for sure if it helps, although I am still on my original tranny, going on 300K
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Originally Posted by sonoma_zr2
I put Lucas Tranny Fix in with all my fluid changes. I can't say for sure if it helps, although I am still on my original tranny, going on 300K