Transmission Fluid
May 19, 2010, 09:21 PM
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Transmission Fluid
Hey Eveyone, I'm wanting to swap my transmission fluid from OEM to something else. I've read a few posts, but couldn't find any real evidence for one over the other so I'm thinking of going with AMSOil. Does anyone have any reason why I shouldn't? If so, what would you suggest going with?
May 20, 2010, 10:53 AM
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i had amsoil for 600 miles and loved it i got a 5th gear grind which wasn't related to the tranny fluid at all after i got my clutch installed. I switched to oem diaqueen which i got for virtually the same price as my amsoil but mitsubishi dealership that i called wouldn't warranty my tranny without oem fluids so after my synchro gets fixed i will be switching back to amsoil. My tranny is a lot notchier in shifting and my grind is worse with oem diaqueen.
cliffnotes: Amsoil FTW!
cliffnotes: Amsoil FTW!
May 20, 2010, 11:01 AM
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I've had RedLine MT90 in other cars and now my evo for a while. The cold weather performance of the oil is aweful and if there was a improvement in performance it would have to be at the molecular level.
Long story short: I will be going with the Aimsoil synchromesh GL fluid at my next swap (before fall) and expect an improvement.
Long story short: I will be going with the Aimsoil synchromesh GL fluid at my next swap (before fall) and expect an improvement.
May 20, 2010, 11:25 AM
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i had amsoil for 600 miles and loved it i got a 5th gear grind which wasn't related to the tranny fluid at all after i got my clutch installed. I switched to oem diaqueen which i got for virtually the same price as my amsoil but mitsubishi dealership that i called wouldn't warranty my tranny without oem fluids so after my synchro gets fixed i will be switching back to amsoil. My tranny is a lot notchier in shifting and my grind is worse with oem diaqueen.
cliffnotes: Amsoil FTW!
cliffnotes: Amsoil FTW!
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i had all amsoil fluids in my car soon to be all minus brake fluid. All vehicles that i own will now have amsoil fluid.
apagn i've already posted this and talked to bob the oil doc about this. there's no sense in getting in a pissing match with mitsu over tranny fluid. Since i'm already running an aftermarket exedy stage 2 clutch. It's easier for me to just spend the $34 for diaqueen and then purchase some more amsoil.
apagn i've already posted this and talked to bob the oil doc about this. there's no sense in getting in a pissing match with mitsu over tranny fluid. Since i'm already running an aftermarket exedy stage 2 clutch. It's easier for me to just spend the $34 for diaqueen and then purchase some more amsoil.
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I've been running AMSOil tranny fluid for a while now. It has handled the track abuse without breaking a sweat. dbsears is also running it and has had no problems. We both have MRs.
May 20, 2010, 06:29 PM
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i had all amsoil fluids in my car soon to be all minus brake fluid. All vehicles that i own will now have amsoil fluid.
apagn i've already posted this and talked to bob the oil doc about this. there's no sense in getting in a pissing match with mitsu over tranny fluid. Since i'm already running an aftermarket exedy stage 2 clutch. It's easier for me to just spend the $34 for diaqueen and then purchase some more amsoil.
apagn i've already posted this and talked to bob the oil doc about this. there's no sense in getting in a pissing match with mitsu over tranny fluid. Since i'm already running an aftermarket exedy stage 2 clutch. It's easier for me to just spend the $34 for diaqueen and then purchase some more amsoil.
May 20, 2010, 11:38 PM
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Yep like Karl says I have been running it for awhile. I've tried Motul and many of the others too over the past 3yrs. I find Amsoil to work the best. I do only run Diaqueen in the rear diff and transfer case though. It's just essentially a mineral 90wt. I put my car through it's paces quite often and my MR still kicking good with over 50k miles with a good chunk of power.
I know too many horror stories about Redline, seen more than a few Blackstone lab reports on it from mild tracking and it bewilders me why vendors even recommend it. I suppose for drag or changing it out after every track event helps but I have driven a few cars with it and know people with odd failures running it. Never been impressed but then again some have had luck with it...
I know too many horror stories about Redline, seen more than a few Blackstone lab reports on it from mild tracking and it bewilders me why vendors even recommend it. I suppose for drag or changing it out after every track event helps but I have driven a few cars with it and know people with odd failures running it. Never been impressed but then again some have had luck with it...
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