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RBL · 12-07-2012, 09:00 AM

I am a little confused here. I keep looking around the forums and people put automatic trans fluid in the M6? So I guess I would want to purchase and use Redline D4 in my manual car?

Russell James · 12-07-2012, 11:21 AM

I've found Royal Purple Synchromax to be the smoothest shifting. Haven't tried the Redline, have had such good luck with the RP I stopped trying other brands.

Midway Chevrolet Performance Center · 12-07-2012, 12:16 PM

The LS3 Camaros do run ATF for trans fluid. We have found the upgrading it with Redline's D4 smoothes out all the roughness associated with the TR6060. While the RP worked really well also it gets noticably dirtier/discolored after just 15k and some of the notchiness starts to become slightly noticable. The Redline comes out clean and is still shifting smooth.
We stock both in our Performance center and the Redline outsells the RP 10 to 1 at least. I stock the RP for my diehard RP clients mostly, I have Redline in both of my personal Camaros. I tried the RP in my 10 when new, but have been happier since a switched to the Redline. Either way you choose to go, you will feel a noticable improvement over the O.E. oil.

12-07-2012, 09:00 AM	#1
RBL Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: WV Posts: 400	Which trans oil for LS3? I am a little confused here. I keep looking around the forums and people put automatic trans fluid in the M6? So I guess I would want to purchase and use Redline D4 in my manual car?

12-07-2012, 11:21 AM	#2
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	I've found Royal Purple Synchromax to be the smoothest shifting. Haven't tried the Redline, have had such good luck with the RP I stopped trying other brands.

12-07-2012, 12:16 PM	#3
Midway Chevrolet Performance Center Drives: 2010 & 2012The Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 46	The LS3 Camaros do run ATF for trans fluid. We have found the upgrading it with Redline's D4 smoothes out all the roughness associated with the TR6060. While the RP worked really well also it gets noticably dirtier/discolored after just 15k and some of the notchiness starts to become slightly noticable. The Redline comes out clean and is still shifting smooth. We stock both in our Performance center and the Redline outsells the RP 10 to 1 at least. I stock the RP for my diehard RP clients mostly, I have Redline in both of my personal Camaros. I tried the RP in my 10 when new, but have been happier since a switched to the Redline. Either way you choose to go, you will feel a noticable improvement over the O.E. oil.