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Dentyneice · 11-20-2009, 09:10 PM

I'd like to know if you need to add slip diff addititve also. I just put in RP and lucas oil during the diff. fluid change so I'm going to switch out to amsoil probably tomorrow.

Michael_Js · 11-20-2009, 09:31 PM

RP has the additive in it! If you put anything else, you'll need to verify if it has it in already, else you'll need to add it. I did mine today - only put in the RP.

Jeanius · 11-21-2009, 12:05 AM

So I know RP Synchromax part # 01512 for the Tranny

Do we use the same for the diff?

Doc · 11-21-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanius

So I know RP Synchromax part # 01512 for the Tranny

Do we use the same for the diff?

No use 1 qt of MaxGear 75w90 for the diff.

Jeanius · 11-21-2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc

No use 1 qt of MaxGear 75w90 for the diff.

Thanks Doc!

Doc · 11-21-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanius

Thanks Doc!

You're welcome.

Post your impressions of the way your car drives and sounds inside after you change the fluids.

jpetro · 11-21-2009, 09:17 AM

RP for me from the coolant to the rear end and I'll have an Automatic. I did have a question, I am having all my fluids changed to RP when I get my car setup with the new exhaust and Vortech, which should be between 500 and 8, should I wait for 1500 for the dif, or will it be OK to do it at 800? Maybe just do it again at say 3800, with the next oil change the cost isn't much I think that would do it might even help. Any feedback?

Doc · 11-21-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpetro

RP for me from the coolant to the rear end and I'll have an Automatic. I did have a question, I am having all my fluids changed to RP when I get my car setup with the new exhaust and Vortech, which should be between 500 and 8, should I wait for 1500 for the dif, or will it be OK to do it at 800? Maybe just do it again at say 3800, with the next oil change the cost isn't much I think that would do it might even help. Any feedback?

After seeing what came out of mine, I'd say do it at 800 and I can't think of a good reason to change the diff again at 3800 unless you're racing.

Ject · 11-21-2009, 05:26 PM

Just changed mine today (1331 miles).. was suprisingly very easy compared to other vehicles I've done it on.

Took almost the entire bottle of RP 75W90. Had to wedge a straw onto the bottle to reach the diff fill hole... but all went well.

Don't hear any difference.. maybe i should do my transmission as well.
I did notice though when i go into neutral the car seems to coast farther then it has before in the same stretch of road I usually pop it into neutral.

Doc · 11-21-2009, 05:38 PM

I did everything at the same time so the trans probably makes the most noise which is why I heard such a difference after the change.

Autobot · 01-12-2010, 04:28 PM

I am coming up on 1,500 miles and want to change the 6M Trans and the differential out to RP.

Just to double check to see that everyone that went with the RP Synchromax trans fluid and Max-Gear oil is happy with the results before I order it.

Michael_Js · 01-13-2010, 09:21 AM

Yes, those are what I used. Be sure you have some kind of oil pump to fill the tranny fluid! It ain't easy to get a bottle in there!

I can't say I noticed any major sound changes - did the rear diff 1st, then the tranny. But no complaints either!

Autobot · 01-13-2010, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Yes, those are what I used. Be sure you have some kind of oil pump to fill the tranny fluid! It ain't easy to get a bottle in there!

I can't say I noticed any major sound changes - did the rear diff 1st, then the tranny. But no complaints either!

Thanks for the pump heads up...
Any other noticeable improvements since switching to RP?

Michael_Js · 01-13-2010, 11:11 AM

Not for me. I felt good changing all the fluids though

11-20-2009, 09:10 PM	#57
Dentyneice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new Jersey Posts: 254	I'd like to know if you need to add slip diff addititve also. I just put in RP and lucas oil during the diff. fluid change so I'm going to switch out to amsoil probably tomorrow. __________________ 2010 CGM/Black 2SS M6 20% Tint -:- Hurst 44% Short Throw Shifter -:- Viper 5901 Alarm/Remote start -:- High Gloss Black Painted Calipers + White Brembo Decal

11-20-2009, 09:31 PM	#58
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	RP has the additive in it! If you put anything else, you'll need to verify if it has it in already, else you'll need to add it. I did mine today - only put in the RP. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

11-21-2009, 09:17 AM	#63
jpetro JPetro Drives: 02 Sunfire Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scranton,PA. Posts: 84	RP for me from the coolant to the rear end and I'll have an Automatic. I did have a question, I am having all my fluids changed to RP when I get my car setup with the new exhaust and Vortech, which should be between 500 and 8, should I wait for 1500 for the dif, or will it be OK to do it at 800? Maybe just do it again at say 3800, with the next oil change the cost isn't much I think that would do it might even help. Any feedback? __________________ :flag2:NORML support your local chapter, Go for it CALF. Soon to oun a 2SS/RS Silver Ice with a chrome snail thing under hood, Pedders Sport, Hawk pads, ARH exhust system. Spring project: Pedders Coil overs and Brake package tba

11-21-2009, 05:26 PM	#65
Ject aka Patrick Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS '04 Silverado Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 3,072	Just changed mine today (1331 miles).. was suprisingly very easy compared to other vehicles I've done it on. Took almost the entire bottle of RP 75W90. Had to wedge a straw onto the bottle to reach the diff fill hole... but all went well. Don't hear any difference.. maybe i should do my transmission as well. I did notice though when i go into neutral the car seems to coast farther then it has before in the same stretch of road I usually pop it into neutral. __________________ Current Modifications: Your average Bolt-ons & Suspension Upgrades GForce Engineering: 9" Rear End, Strange Pro Iron Case w/Moser Nodular 3.70:1 Detroit locker, 3.5" Solid Drive Shaft

11-21-2009, 05:38 PM	#66
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	I did everything at the same time so the trans probably makes the most noise which is why I heard such a difference after the change. __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

11-21-2009, 12:05 AM	#59
Jeanius Drives: Blk/Blk 2018 Sierra SLT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Golden State Posts: 2,925	So I know RP Synchromax part # 01512 for the Tranny Do we use the same for the diff?

01-12-2010, 04:28 PM	#67
Autobot Drives: 2SS RS M6 06 Jetta TDI 17 Civic EXL Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GRANBURY, TX Posts: 588	I want to use RP but I am coming up on 1,500 miles and want to change the 6M Trans and the differential out to RP. Just to double check to see that everyone that went with the RP Synchromax trans fluid and Max-Gear oil is happy with the results before I order it. __________________ GRANBURY, TX 5TH GEN CAMARO CLUB

01-13-2010, 09:21 AM	#68
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Yes, those are what I used. Be sure you have some kind of oil pump to fill the tranny fluid! It ain't easy to get a bottle in there! I can't say I noticed any major sound changes - did the rear diff 1st, then the tranny. But no complaints either! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

01-13-2010, 11:11 AM	#70
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Not for me. I felt good changing all the fluids though __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

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