Synthetic ATF.

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 4:57 pm

Going to be changing the trans fluid soon, I have 25,000 mls. and I would like an opinion on using synthetic trans fluid.(The rear axle has it and so does engine).

Thanks.

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 6:38 pm

are you going to do this yourself???

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 9:19 pm

Well, probably everyone's heard my opinion on synth's before. But I think they are the biggest waste of money, next to the Jiffy lube shops pushing 3k mile changes. I've been there, done that. The past 2 vehicles, I use the cheapest slippery stuff I can find and change every 7.5k miles. No problems!

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 7:51 am

quickbiker wrote: The past 2 vehicles, I use the cheapest slippery stuff I can find and change every 7.5k miles.

You change your transmission fluid every 7,500 miles?

I always thought that was on the hundred thousand mile tune-up list.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 7:55 am

barch97 wrote:
quickbiker wrote: The past 2 vehicles, I use the cheapest slippery stuff I can find and change every 7.5k miles.
You change your transmission fluid every 7,500 miles?

I always thought that was on the hundred thousand mile tune-up list.

Pretty sure He's talking about engine oil there.
Trans. should be serviced between 15,000 and 50,000 depending upon conditions.

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 7:07 pm

barch97 wrote:
quickbiker wrote: The past 2 vehicles, I use the cheapest slippery stuff I can find and change every 7.5k miles.
You change your transmission fluid every 7,500 miles?

I always thought that was on the hundred thousand mile tune-up list.

Yea, engine oil. I change tranny oil at factory required change intervals. And always change the filters, that is very important. And if this is your first time, get the deep sump filter. I think that's what it was called.