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Old May 9, 2009, 11:19 AM
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Tranny oil for RA

Wich its the best tranny fluid for RA's, im plannig to fix my sinchros this month and was wondering wich oil to use.
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This has been discussed to death, try searching for it.

I use Synchromesh (GM synchromesh to be precise).

EDIT: on my most recent flush I went with whatever the OEM stuff is. Just because I had a hookup with it haha.

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Originally Posted by bruce988jl
This has been discussed to death, try searching for it.
+1

And I used Redline.
Old May 12, 2009, 02:39 PM
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i know, i remember reading about it but cant find the thread
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All in about 3 minutes searching for "transmission Fluid"
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thanks bruce
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note that mitsubishi doesn't recommend the use of synthetic oil on the Ralliart tranny
they say the tranny is different and putting synthetic will damage it
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Amsoil all the way.... don't bother with any other tranny oil's
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Originally Posted by snakoil
note that mitsubishi doesn't recommend the use of synthetic oil on the Ralliart tranny
they say the tranny is different and putting synthetic will damage it
That isn't true. As long as it's a GL-4 oil, synthetic is fine. I've used nothing but BG Synchroshift II (fully synthetic) for 141,000 miles now. Trans shifts like new.

Originally Posted by Joyrider
Amsoil all the way.... don't bother with any other tranny oil's
Amsoil's is good fluid, but it didn't seem to like cold weather too much, shifting was really difficult on a cold trans (sub-freezing temps.) That's just my experience, though, many, many people swear by their trans fluid.
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I also use Redline. Shifts are great. I may give BG Sycroshift a try next time though. Like Otter stated, synthetics are fine in our cars.
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Originally Posted by otter
That isn't true. As long as it's a GL-4 oil, synthetic is fine. I've used nothing but BG Synchroshift II (fully synthetic) for 141,000 miles now. Trans shifts like new.



Amsoil's is good fluid, but it didn't seem to like cold weather too much, shifting was really difficult on a cold trans (sub-freezing temps.) That's just my experience, though, many, many people swear by their trans fluid.
Preferably GL-4 specifically for Synchro-Mesh Trannies...

otter.... Were you using the MTG ? If so.... was it in a X ?
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Originally Posted by Clutch Cargo
Preferably GL-4 specifically for Synchro-Mesh Trannies...

otter.... Were you using the MTG ? If so.... was it in a X ?
Nope, 04 Ralliart.




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