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GoTopless · 02-19-2021, 08:27 PM

Iv'e tried to look and i cannot find a definitive answer as to whether i use the Dexron VI Synthetic in my 2013 Camaro ZL1 automatic 6L90 transmission.
I can find posts that say use the AC Delco Dexron VI regular but AC Delco also offers a fully synthetic VI and need to know if its advisable to use since it is Dexron VI or just leave well enough alone and just use the regular stuff?
Might be a noob question but like to know for sure before i change the fluid.
Thank for any info in advance.

Bigtime53 · 02-20-2021, 07:18 PM

Look in your manual it will tell you what GM recommends. If you do not have that just google it then go from there.

Bigtime53 · 02-20-2021, 07:30 PM

Just a afterthought when I change mine I believe I will use Mobil 1 synthetic but I will see what the manual says first. I do not believe it would cause any problems using synthetic. Hell it may already be in the trans as far as I know.

GoTopless · 02-21-2021, 03:23 PM

In the manual it just states Dexron VI not synthetic or otherwise.
Google doesnt say much except Dexron VI as well as most of what I can find on the boards.
Did get in contact with John Kelley from Weber Auto channel on Youtube and he basically said AC Delco as long as it says Dexron VI is all the same.
" All GM Licensed Dexron VI is the same, there is not a conventional version and a synthetic version. GM Licensed Dexron VI has always been made from "Synthetic" base stock oil (which can be a group 4 PAO or a Group 3+). Licensed fluids will have a license number on the that begins with the letter "J". There is a lot of aftermarket, non-licensed fluids out there claiming to be compatible, meet or exceed standards, etc, but I would not use anything but the original licensed factory recommended fluid in that car. I made a video on the problem of misleading labels and claims on automatic transmission fluids, even from ACDelco."
So AcDelco Dexron VI 10-9030 / 88861954 and AcDelco Dexron VI 10-9244 / 88865618 are exactly the same.

Bigtime53 · 02-21-2021, 04:40 PM

You got the answer to your question. That is good info and thanks for doing that. I know now what to use also.

GoTopless · 02-24-2021, 04:43 PM

A memo directly from Ac Delco.

02-19-2021, 08:27 PM	#1
GoTopless Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: midwest Posts: 44	Transmission fluid ? Iv'e tried to look and i cannot find a definitive answer as to whether i use the Dexron VI Synthetic in my 2013 Camaro ZL1 automatic 6L90 transmission. I can find posts that say use the AC Delco Dexron VI regular but AC Delco also offers a fully synthetic VI and need to know if its advisable to use since it is Dexron VI or just leave well enough alone and just use the regular stuff? Might be a noob question but like to know for sure before i change the fluid. Thank for any info in advance.

02-21-2021, 03:23 PM	#4
GoTopless Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: midwest Posts: 44	In the manual it just states Dexron VI not synthetic or otherwise. Google doesnt say much except Dexron VI as well as most of what I can find on the boards. Did get in contact with John Kelley from Weber Auto channel on Youtube and he basically said AC Delco as long as it says Dexron VI is all the same. " All GM Licensed Dexron VI is the same, there is not a conventional version and a synthetic version. GM Licensed Dexron VI has always been made from "Synthetic" base stock oil (which can be a group 4 PAO or a Group 3+). Licensed fluids will have a license number on the that begins with the letter "J". There is a lot of aftermarket, non-licensed fluids out there claiming to be compatible, meet or exceed standards, etc, but I would not use anything but the original licensed factory recommended fluid in that car. I made a video on the problem of misleading labels and claims on automatic transmission fluids, even from ACDelco." So AcDelco Dexron VI 10-9030 / 88861954 and AcDelco Dexron VI 10-9244 / 88865618 are exactly the same. Last edited by GoTopless; 02-21-2021 at 03:35 PM.

02-24-2021, 04:43 PM	#6
GoTopless Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: midwest Posts: 44	A memo directly from Ac Delco. Attached Images

02-20-2021, 07:18 PM	#2
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,296	Look in your manual it will tell you what GM recommends. If you do not have that just google it then go from there.

02-20-2021, 07:30 PM	#3
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,296	Just a afterthought when I change mine I believe I will use Mobil 1 synthetic but I will see what the manual says first. I do not believe it would cause any problems using synthetic. Hell it may already be in the trans as far as I know.

02-21-2021, 04:40 PM	#5
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,296	You got the answer to your question. That is good info and thanks for doing that. I know now what to use also.