amsoil ATF

 

Two related questions:

1) how do you drain the current fluid?

2) how many quarts to refill?

Thanks!

 

yea i used quaker state synthetic last time, works the same as regular. To let your old fluid out just take out the plug near the bottom.

 

Drain and fill plugs are on right (passenger) side of case. Use a 3/8" drive ratchet or ratchet and extension to R&R the plugs. You may also refill the case by removing the shifter assembly and pouring fluid into the shifter base. Fluid capacity is approximately 2¾ quarts. I use AMSOIL ATF - dropped transmission temperature significantly.

 

Mobil 1 ATF

 

Redline

Been running the Redline products in my T5Z for 5-years / 50,000 miles. So far, so good. Started out with the MTL, then was told the ATF would be better. I think it's Redline D4-ATF. Mark

 

using BG Syncro Shift synthetic fluid. about the consistency of warm syrup. seems to work better than regular atf.

erich

 

I was leaning towards Mobil1 ATF, but my jeeps's tranfer case requires Mobil1 10W30, per the warranty requirement set by the rebuilder.
Has anybody put Mobil! 10W30 in their T5?

 

T5s use ATF, not motor oil. Just use Dex/Merc ATF, whether it be synthetic or not.

 

Redline MTL - 11 years and counting.

 

Mobil 1 ATF

 

The moral of the story is that you probably can't go wrong with any of the recommendations (except the 10W30 )

Good luck!

 

I will clarify the Mobil1 10W30 used in the jeep 242 transfer case. This transfer case calls for ATF, but the rebuilder's warranty specifies Mobil1 10W30 in place of ATF. They rebuild the transfer cases for the New York police departments, omong others, and said that the lubricant out performs everything else.

See the connection? I threw this out just to see if anyone used it inthe T5.

I most likely will go with an synthetic labeled for ATF use.

Where do you buy these products? I went to Wal-Mart and did not find synthetic ATF.

 

I use Mobil 1 "0W-30"

I use Mobil 1 "0W-30" in my Tremec. Can't find Synthetic ATF anywhere. I think Autozone might have it for 6 bucks a quart, maybe I'll try it next time I change it.

Trans shifts fine with the 0W-30 mobil 1. It is such good oil, how can I go wrong?

 

Which kind??

http://intershop.amsoil.com/cgi-bin/Amsoil.storefront/3da379130573c684271cd1f0e3f0073b/Catalog/1112

 

i used Molyslip "G" fluid + 3 Liters of full synthetic 90weight gear oil.

 

Supershift 10W

W.O.T. Stang, I would use the Supershift 10W oil. If you click on "more product info" it sounds like some really great stuff, AND it is a little cheaper than the Universal Synthetic auto trans fluid. It would be about $25.00 for three quarts (with shipping charges)

I get my Amsoil from a guy in Dallas, it usually costs about 5 bucks to ship a case of oil.

Guldan, are you using the 90W in your T-5? Isn't that too thick (as the manufacturer says) to get into the oiling passages? Does it shift OK with the thick oil in it?

 

Re: Supershift 10W

W.O.T. Stang, I would use the Supershift 10W oil. If you click on "more product info" it sounds like some really great stuff, AND it is a little cheaper than the Universal Synthetic auto trans fluid. It would be about $25.00 for three quarts (with shipping charges)

I get my Amsoil from a guy in Dallas, it usually costs about 5 bucks to ship a case of oil.

Guldan, are you using the 90W in your T-5? Isn't that too thick (as the manufacturer says) to get into the oiling passages? Does it shift OK with the thick oil in it?

this stuff?
http://www.amsoil.com/products/art.html

 

Mobile 1 ATF
It was convienient to buy that day.

 

yeah, that's it

W.O.T. Stang - - yeah, that's the stuff. Sounds ideal for a manual trans that needs ATF fluid.

Amsoil also has Universal Synthetic ATF for a little more, but it sounds like that Super Shift stuff is the lube to use. I think I'll order some and try it.

 

Has anyone tried GM Syncromesh? Heard about it from a Ford buddy that said he heard about it some magazine. This is before I had my LX. I tried the stock fluid and M1 synthetic ATF before I tried the Syncromesh in my LS1 M6. So far I like it the best. Bang T56 is hard as heck to powershift

 

i used Molyslip "G" fluid + 3 Liters of full synthetic 90weight gear oil.

Umm, i think 90 weight is just a tad thick.

 

Just put Redline D4ATF in my T-5 2 weeks ago and it works fine. I had Mobil 1 ATF in there before and I can't tell much of a difference, but then again my tranny has 182,500mi on it.

 

The guys over on the LS1 web site said my aftermarket T-56 works fine with Mobil 1 synthetic ATF. I will let you know how it feels after this weekend.

 

EXPENSIVE!

Judd,

The local Chevrolet house gets $9.56 a bottle for the GM Synchromesh fluid! I don't even know if that's for a quart or a pint, I just called them on the phone. Regardless, that's a bunch.
Locally Mobil 1 ATF is about 5 bucks a quart. I think I'll try some of it for now.