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T-5 Trans Fluid

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way2fast78

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Ok, Stupid question but what type of fluid do you guys reccomend in my T-5? Lots of torque and some abuse.

I need something that MAY help this trans last until winter.
 
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77sleeper

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wc?
 
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Gael

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I'm using Synthetic ATF. I don't recall the brand.
 
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Atf
 
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Atf, don't use the thick gear oil or you'll burn the transmission up.

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that is why I asked if it was a wc or not the olg non-world class units use gear oil
 
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