What transmission/rear end fluid do you use.

Z28x
11-03-2003, 10:52 PM
I'm about to change my M6 tranny and rearend fluid and was wondering what most people are using in their LS1s.

I'll probably go with Mobil 1 or Royal Purple in my 2000 SS. Do I still need the limited slip additive with synthetic? if not will it hurt if I still put it in?

Ferocity02
11-03-2003, 11:39 PM
I put Red Line 75w90 in the rear end. It has additive in it already so no need to put any in. For the tranny, I put in Red Line D4 ATF, yes you put ATF fluid in a manual...dont ask why:confused:

zoomjrl
11-04-2003, 02:03 AM
i was told if it says for limitied slip then you don't need the additive, with that said i'm almost at 5k miles after my change and no problems

TedH
11-04-2003, 12:02 PM
Any non-synthetic oil. I know synthetics are the rage and they are extremely slippery and last a long time. At the race track synthetic fluid may be too slippery depending on the power level and certain brands of differentials do not like synthetic fluids (Auburn for example).

SpecForceZ28
11-04-2003, 05:21 PM
I use mobil 1 synthetic gear oil

Transmission I use dexron III

zoomjrl
11-04-2003, 07:01 PM
Originally posted by SpecForceZ28
I use mobil 1 synthetic gear oil

Transmission I use dexron III

and you didn't put the additve in, right?

whoa guy
11-04-2003, 07:08 PM
gm synthetics

SpecForceZ28
11-04-2003, 09:46 PM
Originally posted by zoomjrl
and you didn't put the additve in, right?

correct, never noticed a difference between that and the old fluid anyway

Z28x
11-04-2003, 09:58 PM
What would happen if I used Mobil 1 and the limited slip additive? Would that help, hurt, or not make a difference?

AL SS590 M6
11-05-2003, 05:33 AM
The posi additive is for clutch type posi-traction units. 99-02 have a Torsen unit stock which doesn't have clutches so, no additive necessary. Now some SSs have different posis from SLP so, know what you have.
And from my experiences with trying synthetic in the T56. Don't.

Z28x
11-05-2003, 08:31 AM
Originally posted by AL SS590 M6
And from my experiences with trying synthetic in the T56. Don't.

Why not? So Mobil 1 or Royal Purple dexron III is no good for the T-56?

Z28x
11-06-2003, 08:30 PM
Anyone else got any advice for me? I should probably post this in the LT1 section too.

SpecForceZ28
11-06-2003, 09:44 PM
If you still have warranty I'd just put dexron III in.

untchabl
11-06-2003, 10:03 PM
What's everyone's opinion on the GM Synchromesh? Better than Dexron III? Gonna change mine soon too.