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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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What fluid should I be using in the tranny? Any suggestion?



Yes Popeye, I know that it should be manual transmission fluid but what brand?
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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GM sycromesh FM

FM = friction modified, make sure if your going to get it, its the FM version.


Switched from the OEM stuff and huge improvement. I'm a believer
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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I heard the redline products are pretty good too, but have no experience with them
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by duff0000,Mar 9 2008, 06:19 PM
GM sycromesh FM

FM = friction modified, make sure if your going to get it, its the FM version.


Switched from the OEM stuff and huge improvement. I'm a believer
second that.
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 01:43 AM
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Redline MTL is what I used and never had a hint of "notchiness"
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by duff0000,Mar 9 2008, 10:19 PM
GM sycromesh FM

FM = friction modified, make sure if your going to get it, its the FM version.


Switched from the OEM stuff and huge improvement. I'm a believer
It's what i use
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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GM syncromesh here..
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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which reminds me....i need another bottle of ate super blue brake fluid..
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Mocky,Mar 10 2008, 10:28 AM
which reminds me....i need another bottle of ate super blue brake fluid..
Hey, you know I can do the same as last week if you want.
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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The post-2006 Honda fluid is excellent as well.
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