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View Poll Results: What A/T Fluid gives you the best shift quality in your 6-Speed?
Mobile 1
10
47.62%
Red Line
2
9.52%
Royal Purple
4
19.05%
Honda ATF
5
23.81%
Amsoil ATF
0
0%
Shaeffer ATF
0
0%
Lucas Oil A/T Additive
0
0%
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T56 6-Speed Transmission Fluid Poll

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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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Question T56 6-Speed Transmission Fluid Poll

Many guys on this board have the 6-Speed. What fluid are you using? I've used the Lucas Oil with great success, but when the anti-foaming agent in the A/T fluid goes, then there is trouble and the Lucas Oil does a great job of sticking to the parts but the foam is circulated too!
Old Nov 16, 2003 | 02:34 PM
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I have heard some people talk about GM syncromesh. I'm not sure what it is, but I was under the impression it was for the T-56
Old Nov 16, 2003 | 02:37 PM
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I have my car on an extensive Winter rebuild, and pretty much starting over. I'm planning on using nothing but Royal Purple everything.
I've heard their Synchromesh for the T56 is pretty good. I haven't tried yet, so just take it for what is worth.
-Goose
Old Nov 16, 2003 | 03:09 PM
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Isn't the syncromesh a component of the manual transmission? It's not to be confused with synthetic.

So, that is one score for GM and one score for Royal Purple
Old Nov 16, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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I went from Mobil to honda ATF and noticed a huge difference.
Old Nov 16, 2003 | 03:41 PM
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voted on this wrong - thinking it was what you had stated in the last poll (which was what fluid you use)...

I currently use Mobil 1 and hate it. Shifts like crap. I will be switching to Honda ATF.

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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 06:45 PM
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Such is the limitation of Polls... especially one's that I cannot edit. Ok, so we'll put you down as a current Mobile 1 TO SWITCH TO ...
Honda ATF.
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