I have an 05 Pontiac GTO with the 4L65E auto which sees the drag strip quite often. It calls for Dex VII fluid, I believe. Any recommendations for ATF?
ATF for 2005 GTO
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Any Dex VI, currently have Castrol in mine.
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Dex VI.
Originally Posted By: DNVDMAX
Any Dex VI, currently have Castrol in mine.
Should I do a full flush or just drop the pan. Also, how many quarts are needed for each method.
Any Dex VI, currently have Castrol in mine.
Should I do a full flush or just drop the pan. Also, how many quarts are needed for each method.
Naw I usually drop the pan, replace filter, and wipe the pan clean of any clutch material. About 6 quarts buy 8 to be safe.
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The Amsoil website lists capacities for basically every year/vehicle/transmission. Sometimes too much info as they list several transmissions for same model/year/engine, and you need to know which one is in your vehicle.
Originally Posted By: DNVDMAX
Naw I usually drop the pan, replace filter, and wipe the pan clean of any clutch material. About 6 quarts buy 8 to be safe.
So there is no drain plug for the torque converter?
Naw I usually drop the pan, replace filter, and wipe the pan clean of any clutch material. About 6 quarts buy 8 to be safe.
So there is no drain plug for the torque converter?
Originally Posted By: dwcopple
install a drain plug in the pan too.
I agree with everybody. Drop the pan, clean out the pan and magnet, replace the filter and install a drainplug. Any Dex VI will do. Also, try a bottle of lubeguard red. When I switched my Malibu from Dex III to VI it was slightly harsh on shifts (not bad but not my standard of shifting) LG red smoothed it right up. Great stuff!
install a drain plug in the pan too.
I agree with everybody. Drop the pan, clean out the pan and magnet, replace the filter and install a drainplug. Any Dex VI will do. Also, try a bottle of lubeguard red. When I switched my Malibu from Dex III to VI it was slightly harsh on shifts (not bad but not my standard of shifting) LG red smoothed it right up. Great stuff!
So there is no need to go with a full synthetic ATF like Mobil 1 or Redline even though I frequently race the car and will be installing a high stall torque converter soon?
Originally Posted By: 98LSC32V
So there is no need to go with a full synthetic ATF like Mobil 1 or Redline even though I frequently race the car and will be installing a high stall torque converter soon?
Dex VI is at least a blend. Most being full syn. If you use Castrol or Valvoline I know they are full.
So there is no need to go with a full synthetic ATF like Mobil 1 or Redline even though I frequently race the car and will be installing a high stall torque converter soon?
Dex VI is at least a blend. Most being full syn. If you use Castrol or Valvoline I know they are full.
Originally Posted By: 98LSC32V
So there is no need to go with a full synthetic ATF like Mobil 1 or Redline even though I frequently race the car and will be installing a high stall torque converter soon?
I've got a 05 with 112k on it (modded at 16k) making ~420hp at the wheels and runs a 11.7@114mph in the quarter. The 4L65e has a PI Vigelante 3200 stall converter on it and aftermarket cooler (transmission is otherwise stock). I've had no problems with the transmission changing the fluid every 20-25k with Mobile 1 Synthetic ATF (drop and clean pan and install new filter).
Mobile 1 ATF
Your results may vary ...
... good luck!
So there is no need to go with a full synthetic ATF like Mobil 1 or Redline even though I frequently race the car and will be installing a high stall torque converter soon?
I've got a 05 with 112k on it (modded at 16k) making ~420hp at the wheels and runs a 11.7@114mph in the quarter. The 4L65e has a PI Vigelante 3200 stall converter on it and aftermarket cooler (transmission is otherwise stock). I've had no problems with the transmission changing the fluid every 20-25k with Mobile 1 Synthetic ATF (drop and clean pan and install new filter).
Mobile 1 ATF
Your results may vary ...
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How do you like the 3200 stall? Also, what 60 foot times are you seeing with it?
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How do you like the 3200 stall? Also, what 60 foot times are you seeing with it?
I would have gone with 2800-3000 stall if I had it to do over ... it's a little loose for daily driving (opinions vary) ... 60fts in the 1.6x range consistently ...
How do you like the 3200 stall? Also, what 60 foot times are you seeing with it?
I would have gone with 2800-3000 stall if I had it to do over ... it's a little loose for daily driving (opinions vary) ... 60fts in the 1.6x range consistently ...
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