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08-30-2013, 01:28 AM
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NativeStreetMachine
Drives: 2013 Red 1LE Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Cherokee, NC
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1LE transmission fluid
Been trying to find a solid answer on which fluid to use. There are a lot of different answers that say to use ATF, some say not to. Is there something that someone can recommend?
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08-30-2013, 01:31 AM
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ROAD COURSE JUNKIE
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I used a GM fluid. Worked great and reduced the second gear grind and made shifting a lot smoother. I also did the rear diff. Here is what I used.
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09-09-2013, 11:49 AM
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Drives: '13 1LE, '89 Caprice Join Date: Jul 2013
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I believe it tells you to use ATF in the owner's manual.
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09-09-2013, 04:25 PM
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Captain Gingerbeard
Drives: 2012 IOM RS/SS 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: West Twin Cities, MN
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Any GM dealer can print you off a spec sheet on what fluids the car calls for. I have it in my glove box. I'll try to look for it once I'm home from work.
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09-09-2013, 04:44 PM
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Drives: '13 1LE, '89 Caprice Join Date: Jul 2013
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I bought Mobil 1 synthetic ATF for the change that I will be doing tomorrow. It takes 4 qt.
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09-12-2013, 04:57 PM
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Drives: 2010 2ss/rs & 2014 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2013
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Redline D4 ATF, you will feel the difference.
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09-12-2013, 05:06 PM
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Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008
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09-12-2013, 08:33 PM
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Drives: '13 1LE, '89 Caprice Join Date: Jul 2013
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Changed my trans 2 days ago with Mobil 1 syn ATF. I also did my diff with Mobil 1 syn 75W-90 w/slip additive. The car is shifting much better now.
I don't track the car, I just use it as a daily driver so Mobil 1 is good enough for me. I would like to do a track day eventually and might consider switching to something better for that (like Redline). |
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09-18-2013, 05:42 PM
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Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010
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i thought ATF stands for Automatic Transmission Fluid?
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09-18-2013, 06:12 PM
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Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009
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09-18-2013, 06:26 PM
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Weird that they call it that. LOL.
I remember i changed my transmission fluid with Mobi1, but i dont remember it said ATF. this was on my LS though, so it might be different for the SS.
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09-18-2013, 06:27 PM
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Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009
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V-6 cars use 75W-90 gear lube, not ATF.
John B.
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09-18-2013, 06:29 PM
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Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010
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yes, thats exactly what i put in it.
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09-18-2013, 06:34 PM
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Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012
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I used Valvoline Maxlife ATF it's full synthetic with a bunch of additives. Been happy. Mobil 1 synthetic ATF is good too. The Redline synthetic ATF will work also.
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