So we've had some record breaking heat the last couple of days. The little Cruze was feeling pretty notchy especially in first and reverse. It's the 2016 Cruze limited 1.8 with the m32 6 speed manual.
After I bought it I realized that the previous owner just had the transmission fluid changed at Valvoline where they used Max life ATF. Everyone on the cruze forums says to use amsoil Synchromesh. I cannot source that locally so I ended up just getting some Valvoline synchromesh. Put it in so far it feels pretty decent I understand that it's probably on the thicker side for that transmission. So the question is should I roll with it for say 50,000 miles or should I swap it out for some redline mt-lv. The factory fill is apparently Castrol b303? I don't know a thing about that stuff. Either way the Valvoline fluid seems ok for now but I wanted wiser opinions.
After I bought it I realized that the previous owner just had the transmission fluid changed at Valvoline where they used Max life ATF. Everyone on the cruze forums says to use amsoil Synchromesh. I cannot source that locally so I ended up just getting some Valvoline synchromesh. Put it in so far it feels pretty decent I understand that it's probably on the thicker side for that transmission. So the question is should I roll with it for say 50,000 miles or should I swap it out for some redline mt-lv. The factory fill is apparently Castrol b303? I don't know a thing about that stuff. Either way the Valvoline fluid seems ok for now but I wanted wiser opinions.