Lubegard Red in an Allison transmission?

[Thatwouldbegreat]

I've used Lubegard Red in a few automatic transmissions with good results... now I'm thinking about using Lubegard Red in the Allison transmission on my 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax.

Lubegard's tech support advised that I use 2 bottles. A major Diesel and transmission performance specialist also said that it was a good choice.

Any comments?

 

[Mickey_M]

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Thatwouldbegreat:

I've used Lubegard Red in a few automatic transmissions with good results... now I'm thinking about using Lubegard Red in the Allison transmission on my 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax.

Lubegard's tech support advised that I use 2 bottles. A major Diesel and transmission performance specialist also said that it was a good choice.

Any comments?

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Lubegard's tech support has a reputation for being knowledgeable.


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[TheLoneRanger]

I've never heard a negative comment on Lubegard Red, and it seems to work in everything it's put in. It should work fine in an Allison.

I have it in an Explorer transmission, and plan to pour it in a Jeep soon.

I think the mix recommendation is about 1 oz per 1 qt of fluid......

 

[Thatwouldbegreat]

Thanks for the reassurance!

I felt that it would be a good thing, but you never know if there are some details unique to a given application.

 

[nascarnation]

Noting beats Transynd for your Allison 1000.
http://www.allisontransmission.com/service/autoapp172/viewpage.jsp?ThisPage=4

 

[nascarnation]

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Originally posted by nascarnation:
Nothing beats Transynd for your Allison 1000.
http://www.allisontransmission.com/service/autoapp172/viewpage.jsp?ThisPage=4

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[Mickey_M]

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nascarnation:

Noting beats Transynd for your Allison 1000.
http://www.allisontransmission.com/service/autoapp172/viewpage.jsp?ThisPage=4

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http://www.allisontransmission.com/service/autoapp172/viewpage.jsp?ThisPage=3

http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENCVLMOMobil_Delvac_Synthetic_ATF.asp

Mobil Delvac Synthetic ATF meets the same TES 295 specifications as the Castrol TranSynd.


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[unDummy]

You can use the Lubegard if you want. But, you'll need to drain some ATF to prevent overfilling.

Another transynd option:
https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atd.aspx

 

[Thatwouldbegreat]

Boy, this forum is great!

I learned a lot of good info about Allison fluid options.

As much as Lubegard has helped other transmissions, I think I'll probably go the Transyd or Amsoil/Allison option

 

[1maniac]

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I've never heard a negative comment on Lubegard Red, and it seems to work in everything it's put in. It should work fine in an Allison.

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Ditto. Good idea even when using full syn. ATF IMHO.

 

[Thatwouldbegreat]

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Originally posted by 1maniac:

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I've never heard a negative comment on Lubegard Red, and it seems to work in everything it's put in. It should work fine in an Allison.

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Ditto. Good idea even when using full syn. ATF IMHO.

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I just spoke with Pat , a tech at Lubegard, and this guy really knows his stuff!

SO I'm now really confident in Lubegard and I have my maintenance schedule for the Allison Series 1000.

Change the spin on filter immediately at 8000 miles.

Add 2 bottles of Lubegard Red.

Change fluid again at 25000 miles and switch to either Castrol TranSynd or Mobil Delvac Synthetic ATF

Add 2 bottles of Lubegard Red.

Change fluid again at 75000 miles and either Castrol TranSynd or Mobil Delvac Synthetic ATF


Add 2 bottles of Lubegard Red.

Don't know how often to service the 2 trans filters, yet.