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Synthetic ATF worth it?

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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Im in the process of having my 4T60E rebuilt. Is it worht switching to synthetic ATF? Or should I run regular Dexron ATF? Are there addatives that work well with regular ATF instead of using synthetic? What are the your opinions?
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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I don't see it as something to do. However I change mine 1-2 times a year out of PM
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Is there any kind of noticeable difference in using the synthetic versus the conventional? Does the trans shift better, run all cooler temps? What would the advantages be to the synthetic?
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On paper, synthetic will hold up better to high temps
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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It certainly can't hurt and it will improve reliability.
I change mine yearly and use synthetic if I can get it.
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