T-45 fluid Qs

[stangen97]

I seen where the 3650 guys have changed their fluid and had fixed probloms such as noise smother shifts and 1-2 shift grind. Well I have a 1-2 shift grind and was wondering what the best fluid is out their I am running redline in it now. What is the worst fluid youve ran? whats the best? thanks
How many Qts? 97 gt

 

[COramprat]

Tremec recommends Mercon III. That's what I used last time but I just picked up 4 fresh qts yesterday. I'm hoping it helps my 1-2 grind. I've heard the syns don't help much so I just went with what is recommended. Hopefully someone has had some luck with something else.

 

[Pughman]

i use Castrol SYNTEC Full Synthetic Dexron III / Mercon .

 

[tomustang]

SVTOA (svt club) claims a short throw shifter helps with the 1-2 grind. I'd say it did a little.

 

[skywalker]

SVTOA (svt club) claims a short throw shifter helps with the 1-2 grind. I'd say it did a little.

It helps to prevent it more than it does to cure it.

 

[stangen97]

Thanks for the replys.I have the tri ax shifter in it,its adjusted right and i dident drive it much with out it on the car. I guess ill replace it soon with the recomended mercon3.1-2 grind is so annoying some times it does it some times it dont and it gets embarasing.

 

[stangen97]

See some days it does it some it dont.Today i went out and no grind the most i got it up to is 4800 in first so ummmmmm im at a loss i guess if i get to annoyed with it ill go to mercon3 this weekend.
Does enyone have a prothane or solid or energy suspention tranny mount? I was thinking of getting one to get rid of the slopp but need some input.
THANKS

 

[Ghostface]

i dont grind on 1-2, but am I the only one that grinds going into 5th and reverse?

 

[stangen97]

5th is ok here and reverse is a pita sumtimes but never grinds. What fluid you run?

 

[COramprat]

Reverse will grind or be hard to get it in gear because it has no synchro. You can put it in 1st, roll forward a little then put it into reverse. Another thing you can do is hold the clutch in for about 10 seconds then put it in reverse.

 

[mr. jones1]

try "GM" syncromesh fluid
steeda sells it and any "GM" dealer can get it
It will improve shifting even that 1-2 grind.

 

[stangen97]

Yeah the gm synchromesh hasent had eny bad remarks so i might try that.

 

[mr. jones1]

my 98 has it for one year. it improved all shifts and the one two grind went away-(it did take a month or two)
this is what steeda recommends for the ford trans.

 

[cobranos]

Use AMSOIL synthetic......Much better than syncromesh and it ain't made by GM...........

 

[stangen97]

Hummmmm well went out tonight and embarassment. well amsoil is good chit i run it in the motor and it does me good.Enyone try both gm and amsoil.

 

[Joel's98GT]

i've used a few syntyhetic fluids in my t-45 and by far the best is Royal purple Max ATF, it shifts smooth and I am actually swithching back to RP FROM syncromesh (which i have now) I had syncromesh in an earlier tranny too and I prefer the RP.

 

[mr. jones1]

just wondering did any of the synthetic users have the 1-2 grind?
If yes, did it stop after using syn. fluid?
many praise amsoil and RP I have not tried them yet (in the trans).

 

[Pughman]

How many Qts? 97 gt

any one get this for hem ?

 

[stangen97]

No but i think ill pick up 4qts.

 

[stangen97]

Ok I picked up rp atf max and they had another bottle like senchromax (recomended for ma nual trannies that require atf) it said smother shifting ect ect. Well i think im going to take the atf max back for this stuff.