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1987_sportcoupe Member
Joined: 08 Jul 2011 Posts: 246 Location: Tacoma, WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:38 pm Post subject: Tranny fluid |
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Can't seem to get a straight answer on this, but what transmission fluid should I use in my nwc T-5? Gear oil or ATF? |
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Dewey316 The Lama
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Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 6:17 am Post subject: |
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There never seems to be a straight answer on the internets.
Your transmission should have a tag on the side specifying which fluid it takes, that is the way to know for sure.
That said, I am pretty sure they all take ATF. |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
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Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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They have a small pump made of plastic. Thirdgen T5 uses ATF due to clearances. _________________ A redline a day keeps the carbon away! |
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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I've always run parts store ATF without any issues, including running it in old S10 T5's. |
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rjmcgee The Hammer
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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I had a synthetic ATF in my T5 with a bottle of Lucus Auto trans additive. Stuffs thick like 90wt . Right or wrong it survived many years of abuse |
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