Automatic Transmission Fluid.. lol..Originally posted by: TheEvil1
ATF???
Alcohol Tobacco and firearms?
Of course. Again, same main benefits as synthetic engine oil.Originally posted by: rbloedow
Now, do they make synthetic Manual transmission fluid?![]()
Really?Originally posted by: Insane3D
A good deal of manual transmissions these days take ATF. The trusty old Borg Warner T-5 in my Mustang takes ATF, and I have been using Mobil 1 for years. Mobil 1 in the engine, tranny, and differential.![]()
Originally posted by: Eli
It's going to have many of the same benefits as synthetic engine oil.
Better fluidity, less volatile, less friction, longer life, high temperature stability...
Is it worth it? IMO, yes.. since you don't change your ATF every 3k miles. It could significantly extend your AT's life.
Originally posted by: Eli
Really?Originally posted by: Insane3D
A good deal of manual transmissions these days take ATF. The trusty old Borg Warner T-5 in my Mustang takes ATF, and I have been using Mobil 1 for years. Mobil 1 in the engine, tranny, and differential.![]()
I thought most manual transmissions used(for example) 75W-90 gear lube...
ATF seems pretty damn thin to be used in a manual... :Q
No.. It's specifically designed for ATFs, it actually makes clutch engagement smoother, and extends the life of the clutch packs and plates.Originally posted by: OS
Originally posted by: Eli
It's going to have many of the same benefits as synthetic engine oil.
Better fluidity, less volatile, less friction, longer life, high temperature stability...
Is it worth it? IMO, yes.. since you don't change your ATF every 3k miles. It could significantly extend your AT's life.
Does more fluidity and less friction translate to more slippage in the torque converter?
The main reason I'm thinking synthetic ATF is that it takes high temperatures better. It's almost summer, I live in a hot, inland part of socal and I drive lead footed sometimes.
I used Redline ATF for a while, then back to regular non-synthetic one. No problem with synthetic, just costs too much. I have a tranny cooler. I think before you go and spend whatever you do on synthetic ATF, you should first spend 50 bucks and get a auto tranny cooler (like Hayden).Originally posted by: Eli
No.. It's specifically designed for ATFs, it actually makes clutch engagement smoother, and extends the life of the clutch packs and plates.Originally posted by: OS
Originally posted by: Eli
It's going to have many of the same benefits as synthetic engine oil.
Better fluidity, less volatile, less friction, longer life, high temperature stability...
Is it worth it? IMO, yes.. since you don't change your ATF every 3k miles. It could significantly extend your AT's life.
Does more fluidity and less friction translate to more slippage in the torque converter?
The main reason I'm thinking synthetic ATF is that it takes high temperatures better. It's almost summer, I live in a hot, inland part of socal and I drive lead footed sometimes.
Originally posted by: SuperTool
I used Redline ATF for a while, then back to regular non-synthetic one. No problem with synthetic, just costs too much. I have a tranny cooler. I think before you go and spend whatever you do on synthetic ATF, you should first spend 50 bucks and get a auto tranny cooler (like Hayden).
Originally posted by: OS
Originally posted by: SuperTool
I used Redline ATF for a while, then back to regular non-synthetic one. No problem with synthetic, just costs too much. I have a tranny cooler. I think before you go and spend whatever you do on synthetic ATF, you should first spend 50 bucks and get a auto tranny cooler (like Hayden).
I definitely have a tranny cooler in mind. Supposedly the domestic community has aftermarket tranny coolers that are the size of turbo intercoolers.![]()
Originally posted by: SuperTool
You can get them in variety of sizes. It goes in front of your radiator, so if you get one too big, it will reduce the effectiveness of your radiator somewhat.
But a reasonable sized one should be no problem. Whatever it is is going to be bigger than the stock tranny cooler, so you will double or better the cooling.
It's pretty easy to install, just tie the cooler to the radiator with special zip ties, then connect it in series with the original cooler with the provided hoses and clamps.
Originally posted by: OS
Originally posted by: SuperTool
I used Redline ATF for a while, then back to regular non-synthetic one. No problem with synthetic, just costs too much. I have a tranny cooler. I think before you go and spend whatever you do on synthetic ATF, you should first spend 50 bucks and get a auto tranny cooler (like Hayden).
I definitely have a tranny cooler in mind. Supposedly the domestic community has aftermarket tranny coolers that are the size of turbo intercoolers.![]()
Originally posted by: LordUnum
Heard good things about Redline Synthetic ATF. The peeps on the BMW forums I visit seem to rave about it.
Originally posted by: Eli
I would use AMSOil's synthetic ATF fluids. Too lazy to compare their prices to Redlines.
IMO, price it isn't such a big deal as with engine oil since you don't change your tranny fluid nearly as often.
I would go all out and use synthetic and an ATF cooler.
Do they make ATF filters?
Were you answering my ATF filter question?Originally posted by: Millennium
Originally posted by: Eli
I would use AMSOil's synthetic ATF fluids. Too lazy to compare their prices to Redlines.
IMO, price it isn't such a big deal as with engine oil since you don't change your tranny fluid nearly as often.
I would go all out and use synthetic and an ATF cooler.
Do they make ATF filters?
Umm... yeah.
Originally posted by: Eli
Were you answering my ATF filter question?Originally posted by: Millennium
Originally posted by: Eli
I would use AMSOil's synthetic ATF fluids. Too lazy to compare their prices to Redlines.
IMO, price it isn't such a big deal as with engine oil since you don't change your tranny fluid nearly as often.
I would go all out and use synthetic and an ATF cooler.
Do they make ATF filters?
Umm... yeah.
I've never seen one, but I've never looked, so I was just asking.
I know that many AT's have a screen at the pickup tube, but that's not what I meant by filter.. I meant a filter a'la an engine oil filter.
Originally posted by: Eli
Were you answering my ATF filter question?Originally posted by: Millennium
Originally posted by: Eli
I would use AMSOil's synthetic ATF fluids. Too lazy to compare their prices to Redlines.
IMO, price it isn't such a big deal as with engine oil since you don't change your tranny fluid nearly as often.
I would go all out and use synthetic and an ATF cooler.
Do they make ATF filters?
Umm... yeah.
I've never seen one, but I've never looked, so I was just asking.
I know that many AT's have a screen at the pickup tube, but that's not what I meant by filter.. I meant a filter a'la an engine oil filter.
Yeah, no.. that's not what I meant, not stock.. I meant an external filter that would be used to additionally filter the fluid as it came into or left the ATF cooler.Originally posted by: boggsie
Originally posted by: Eli
Were you answering my ATF filter question?Originally posted by: Millennium
Originally posted by: Eli
I would use AMSOil's synthetic ATF fluids. Too lazy to compare their prices to Redlines.
IMO, price it isn't such a big deal as with engine oil since you don't change your tranny fluid nearly as often.
I would go all out and use synthetic and an ATF cooler.
Do they make ATF filters?
Umm... yeah.
I've never seen one, but I've never looked, so I was just asking.
I know that many AT's have a screen at the pickup tube, but that's not what I meant by filter.. I meant a filter a'la an engine oil filter.
There is almost always a filter in the pan. However, when you add an external cooler, it is worth considering a filter in the lines going to the cooler. I am not saying that it doesn't exist, but I have never seen a can-type (oil) filter in/on a factory transmission.