Changed fluid in my TR3650! So much better..
07-25-2013, 12:04 PM
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Location: New York
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Changed fluid in my TR3650! So much better..
I see that alot of people are using Mobil 1 ATF or Amsoil or Syncrhomesh..
I went with Castrol TransMax Mercon V. I also used 3.2 quarts, and the dude seemed confused because his computer said 4. Just put the 3.2 in there, lol.
The 1-2 ans 2-3 shifts require alot less effort and feels noticably better. I can bang the gears now at 6500 without getting locked out sometimes.
If you haven't changed out your fluid, do it.
The old fluid was almost black, which I don't know how to interperet. Is that normal for 65K?
I went with Castrol TransMax Mercon V. I also used 3.2 quarts, and the dude seemed confused because his computer said 4. Just put the 3.2 in there, lol.
The 1-2 ans 2-3 shifts require alot less effort and feels noticably better. I can bang the gears now at 6500 without getting locked out sometimes.
If you haven't changed out your fluid, do it.
The old fluid was almost black, which I don't know how to interperet. Is that normal for 65K?
07-25-2013, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: OK
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I see that alot of people are using Mobil 1 ATF or Amsoil or Syncrhomesh..
I went with Castrol TransMax Mercon V. I also used 3.2 quarts, and the dude seemed confused because his computer said 4. Just put the 3.2 in there, lol.
The 1-2 ans 2-3 shifts require alot less effort and feels noticably better. I can bang the gears now at 6500 without getting locked out sometimes.
If you haven't changed out your fluid, do it.
The old fluid was almost black, which I don't know how to interperet. Is that normal for 65K?
I went with Castrol TransMax Mercon V. I also used 3.2 quarts, and the dude seemed confused because his computer said 4. Just put the 3.2 in there, lol.
The 1-2 ans 2-3 shifts require alot less effort and feels noticably better. I can bang the gears now at 6500 without getting locked out sometimes.
If you haven't changed out your fluid, do it.
The old fluid was almost black, which I don't know how to interperet. Is that normal for 65K?
08-04-2013, 12:18 PM
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08-05-2013, 07:37 AM
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We bought ours June, it's a 2008 GT 5 speed and has 22K miles on it and after installing a Hurst Billet shifter .... maybe a week later .... I changed the factory lube for Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF.
Largely for piece of mind (I'm not likely to try full throttle power shifts like the ones I used to do with my old Chrysler or Muncie 4spd as these transmissions in these late Mustangs don't feel like they invite it like the old school 4 speeds with Hurst C+ shifters? So I'm more like "pausing 0.43 sec in neutral and then moving to next gear") .... it shifts at least as well as it did, maybe even some smoother or less notchy.
Largely for piece of mind (I'm not likely to try full throttle power shifts like the ones I used to do with my old Chrysler or Muncie 4spd as these transmissions in these late Mustangs don't feel like they invite it like the old school 4 speeds with Hurst C+ shifters? So I'm more like "pausing 0.43 sec in neutral and then moving to next gear") .... it shifts at least as well as it did, maybe even some smoother or less notchy.
08-06-2013, 05:55 PM
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Location: mn
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I changed mine at 80k, and went with Mercon V. It made a big difference in shifting and is smooth at 90*F and at -10*F. I know that others like aftermarket lubes, but I decided to just use the factory fill again.
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