Synthetic ATF in the T-5 or no?

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I'm getting ready to put new fluid in my tired T-5. Is there any reason I shouldn't do synthetic?

 

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I run synthetic Amsiol ATF in mine. Works fine.

Jake

 

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also curious about this, wanna know what will help my T5 survive,hehe dont alot of people run the gm syncromesh?

 

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Nobody said:

I'm getting ready to put new fluid in my tired T-5. Is there any reason I shouldn't do synthetic?

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more expensive

 

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you can get the redline synchromax, synthetic synchromesh, and you tranny will fell like a different one........... plus it helps with the heat etc. to promote longer life, and less drivetrain drag...=more power


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I run the B&M trick shift in mine ... love it as far as smoothness goes, but it did make it more noisy. You can hear the gears whine a little more. Good thing to do if ya gotta change it anyhow. Ya dont need all that much anyhow.

 

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what about tremecs?

 

cb18201

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tremecs are supposed to use gm syncromesh, they will supposedly perform best with it. if they say to use it i would just to be safe. also why do people use automatic tranny fluid in a manual tranny instead of syncromesh?

 

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personally

honostly i am always very careful w/ my stang and i would not use synthetic in my t-5. A. it leaks easy if you have a minor leak in teh seal. B. it's thin and doesnt seem to work as well C. I just wouldnt take the chance, use the standard!!

 

mytight95

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regular dexron/mercon is what came in the trannys from the factory. just in case anyone is wondering.

synthetic fluids aren't gonna hurt your t-5 if anything it is gonna reduce friction, help the synchros last longer. and get rid of some of the drag it puts on the motor




my .02 cents



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I use Mobil one syn in my t-5 seems to word fine! Any extra help we can get with our t-5's is a huge help!

 

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Mobil 1 syn in mine too.