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ghosted · 02-06-2016, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete M

I just changed mine to Amsoil Severe Gear 75W-90 yesterday.
Shifting SO smooth today!
Changed put the reaf diff with the same stuff..
$15 per quart, great stuff!

Did you do a flush or anything?

Pete M · 02-07-2016, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ghosted

Did you do a flush or anything?

Nah, just a good drain and fill..
Had the car all warmed up and let the fluid drain for a few minutes.
I didn't know if mine needed the 4.2 or 1.6 quarts so I got 5 quarts.
Turns out I only needed 2 for the Trans and a little less for the diff.
I have almost 2 quarts left.
Hoping the diff change helps the mileage, the Trans change made it shift smoother.
I'm still going to upgrade to a MGW short throw

12blkgrayRS · 02-25-2016, 10:13 AM

Amsoil in the tranny, Royal Purple in the diff. Great for track use.

Shawno72 · 02-25-2016, 02:29 PM

Looks like I'll be changing out more of my fluids

12blkgrayRS · 02-26-2016, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanjay Collins

Can you link those? I haven't switched my fluids in the Camaro yet. I ran Red Line in my Cruze.

The royal purple had the additive in it whereas the Amsoil required additional fluid for the differential, but it was a great oil for the tranny. I was going to go with the redline, I still might. I think cost was a factor at the time...
I use amsoil in my Harley as well, keeps the engine cooler (hates traffic) LOL.

dmginc · 02-26-2016, 09:14 AM

i just changed mine out recently with Royal Purple in the dif and tranny.

dmginc · 02-26-2016, 09:26 AM

Royal Purple has the additive in it already

DGM · 02-26-2016, 09:37 AM

JDP - says joe gibbs synchromesh is all they use in their manuals- just got some

Pete M · 02-26-2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanjay Collins

Yeah, the Red Line has the LSD additive in it as well. I'm still on the fence on whether I want to go with Red Line or AMSOIL for the tranny and diff this time around.

Correct Sanjay, I changed out my tranny and diff fluid a month ago with Amsoil and it does have the LSD additive.
It took a week or so, but the shift is smoother now.

Shawno72 · 03-09-2016, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dmginc

i just changed mine out recently with Royal Purple in the dif and tranny.

Did you use 75w-90 max gear?

Shawno72 · 03-09-2016, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanjay Collins

I am assuming so. I emailed RP and they said to use that in both the transmission and the differential. I plan on doing this soon as well.

1.9 quarts for the transmission and 0.95 quarts for the differential is what they told me specifically, and this stuff already had the LSD additive for manuals.

Sweet!! We use nothing but rp at work so it's no cost to me lol. Of course it's only like 3 quarts lol

Shawno72 · 03-09-2016, 08:13 PM

Yes it is

dmginc · 03-10-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanjay Collins

I am assuming so. I emailed RP and they said to use that in both the transmission and the differential. I plan on doing this soon as well.

1.9 quarts for the transmission and 0.95 quarts for the differential is what they told me specifically, and this stuff already had the LSD additive for manuals.

the tranny takes close to 4 qts.

dmginc · 03-10-2016, 10:11 AM

when i looked it up i found 1.9 also but when we filled my tranny it took close to 4.

02-25-2016, 02:29 PM	#18
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02-26-2016, 09:14 AM	#20
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	i just changed mine out recently with Royal Purple in the dif and tranny. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

02-26-2016, 09:26 AM	#21
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	Royal Purple has the additive in it already __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

02-26-2016, 09:37 AM	#22
DGM Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LS - Ashen Gray Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 588 View My Garage	JDP - says joe gibbs synchromesh is all they use in their manuals- just got some __________________ "WIDOW" Overkill Edition w/Mace Cams,80mm tb,Jacfab spacer/ported intake,Alky Control,ARH off road pipes,SOLO custom system,3.91 gears, MGW,Phantom grilles,ZL1 appearance pkge, 3dCarbon vents, Lingenfelter hood and spoiler, PLX boost/wideband modules/gauge,ZL1 fuel pump,LF3 hpfp,DSS aluminum driveshaft,JPSS sway bars, Z28 replica wheels and CxRacing coilovers..

03-09-2016, 08:13 PM	#26
Shawno72 Drives: 2015 Black 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Cali Posts: 2,033	Yes it is __________________ Overkill tune/E85/80mm•CAI cold air intake w/my custom maf tube•Apex air scoop•JacFab ported intake/Extendolater•Vitesse•EE EX2 catch can•Innovate wideband•ARH HFC's•NPP exhaust•11386 xpipe•Brembos/cross drilled/slotted rotors•SS M/C•Pfadt 1.25 springs•1LE struts/sways/strut tower brace•BMR diff bush, trail arms/bush, adj toe links•My custom Tunnel brace•Hurst short throw shifter•JDP stage 1 clutch res•1LE steering wheel, shift boot•ZL1 rear diffuser/splash guards•GM splitter•Z/28 grille/flowtie/spoiler/wheels•GM performance pedals•"Chevrolet" door sills•10" Kicker sub•BigWorm overlays

02-25-2016, 10:13 AM	#17
12blkgrayRS Drives: 2012 Camaro RS 2LT 6spd man Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dickinson, Texas Posts: 535	Amsoil in the tranny, Royal Purple in the diff. Great for track use.

03-10-2016, 10:11 AM	#28
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	when i looked it up i found 1.9 also but when we filled my tranny it took close to 4. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler