Lubegard Red = Snake oil???

[davefr]

Is there any compelling reason to use this stuff in a perfectly functioning Dodge 47RH transmission? I know DC transmissions can be very finicky about getting exact transmission fluid charactersitics.

Is this stuff just another snake oil or are there meaningful benefits?

 

[MolaKule]

It is not snake oil. It is a formulated set of esters designed to smooth-out problems in transmissions and upgrade some general purpose synthetic ATF's to CF+4, etc.

I would not use in a new transmission.

Change fluid at 30,000 miles or sooner and your transmission will thank you.

 

[Spector]

this is a tough one for me. I have the Lubeguard red in three AT units. On two I don't think it made any difference and on one, maybe but it is probably my desire to see a change over actually having one. Maybe in the third, who knows,.

Same with the lubeguard gear oil additive. Just placed it in with a new gear oil mixture, difinite improvement in shifting but was it the new mixture or the lubeguard or both. I will never know.

If operating fine I would save your money.

 

[1maniac]

naaah, this is not a snake oil. not for every transmission though. i've used it with positive results. LG red I like!