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Midnight Rat · 06-26-2015, 10:14 PM

Is there a sponsor that sells redline?

patternpilot · 06-26-2015, 10:54 PM

I put in Pennzoil Synchromesh which helped a lot. I think it is too heavy for our transmissions which does not let the transmission shift as smooth as I think it could. So I just ordered Royal Purple Synchromax to see if it works better. I do not have any warrantee and have not for the last two years due to my mods. So experimentation is always fun. It will be a week or two until I get to try it out as I have my motor torn down now.

SSMY1LE · 06-26-2015, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cajun1le

SSMY1LE,

Was your transmission fluid clear or did it have a slight haze/cloudy consistency to it?

It was red but did have a slight haze to it, not sure if thats normal ??

guerrillakilla13 · 06-27-2015, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Midnight Rat

Is there a sponsor that sells redline?

I got mine through Amazon

rleon · 06-27-2015, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by guerrillakilla13

I got mine through Amazon

Go to whatever brands website you like and go to FIND AUTHORIZED RETAILER, type your zip, see what pops up, make a couple phone calls. I got lucky and found a Napa dealer 12 miles away that sells the big 4 (Redline, Amsoil, RP, Lucas). Gave me a reason to take the 1LE for a spin and save $$ on shipping and put that towards gas!

1LEguy · 06-27-2015, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Midnight Rat

Is there a sponsor that sells redline?

JDP sells Redline, but not D4 only MTL
http://www.jdpmotorsports.com/brands?cat=3484

LG Motorsports sells Red Line, here's the D4:
https://www.lgmotorsports.com/redline-d4-atf.html

JMT · 06-27-2015, 05:51 AM

I also changed to royal purple in the tranny but used the 75-90 gear oil. The synchro max seemed to be for cars prior to the gen 5, at least from the Royal purple site. That said years ago I had fried a tranny that had run dry and filled with straight mobile 1 engine oil and it magically made it new again. I am salso going to put in the 3.91 gears next week and will use Royal purple there too. The Royal purple high performance engine oil will be next for the engine and yes it is better than spec and does void the warrantee.

Ragnar · 06-27-2015, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by nvydvr

I want to do this soon, hopefully within the next week. Summit has the Royal Purple for $15.95 a quart. Will 4qts suffice or should I buy a spare? Also, I may go to the base hobby shop where they have lifts. If I can't get a "drive onto" lift and have to use the one with "arms" where should I place them (it may be really obvious if I just look)? Any tips or bits of wisdom from those of you who've done this and can make it easier for me? Plastic tubing through the engine compartment for filling? Thanks for the help.

I bought a fluid transfer pump from an auto parts store. There is a thread in the maintenance section that shows our jacking points.

Bad@ssCamaro · 06-27-2015, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bizaro

why would you ever 2 -> 1 ????

Uh, it's called trans braking

I'm old school

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Originally Posted by backeddy

Here goes the B bunch.....Yes please tell us! Sounds like a money shift in the making huh Bizaro..

cajun1le · 06-27-2015, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SSMY1LE

It was red but did have a slight haze to it, not sure if thats normal ??

Depends, it could be a couple things. A red milky white cloudy/haze is moisture or assembly lube. Because this is your first change it hard to tell without getting the fluid tested. Also, a reddish dark grey haze is typically from syncro pad wear.

Camaro Dude · 06-27-2015, 12:34 PM

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rleon · 07-05-2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SSMY1LE

You'll love it, I did the rear end fluid with Royal Purple as well and its very quiet and smooth.
I was going to use Redline but it much harder to find here in Canada.

Well, I finally got to change it today!
After 7250 miles, the tranny fluid looked pretty decent, but the differential was another story! It was pretty dirty, it needed to be changed.
The results: it feels smoother! Especially the rear end! I really didn't have any shifting/tranny issues to begin with, just wanted to change out factory fluids. I went with Redline D4.

Desmoines1LE · 07-06-2015, 10:19 AM

Changed mine today at my dealer, royal purple full synthetic for the transmission, and mobil one full synthetic for the diff. amazing what difference it did!

Rico · 07-06-2015, 10:28 AM

I finally did mine this weekend, I'm just pissed I waited almost 6 years to do it. Big difference for sure.

06-26-2015, 10:54 PM	#30
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 928 View My Garage	I put in Pennzoil Synchromesh which helped a lot. I think it is too heavy for our transmissions which does not let the transmission shift as smooth as I think it could. So I just ordered Royal Purple Synchromax to see if it works better. I do not have any warrantee and have not for the last two years due to my mods. So experimentation is always fun. It will be a week or two until I get to try it out as I have my motor torn down now. __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.

07-06-2015, 10:28 AM	#42
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	I finally did mine this weekend, I'm just pissed I waited almost 6 years to do it. Big difference for sure. Attached Images

06-26-2015, 10:14 PM	#29
Midnight Rat Drives: SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 1,829	Is there a sponsor that sells redline?

06-27-2015, 05:51 AM	#35
JMT Drives: 2013 1LT Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Panama City Beach, FL Posts: 703 View My Garage	I also changed to royal purple in the tranny but used the 75-90 gear oil. The synchro max seemed to be for cars prior to the gen 5, at least from the Royal purple site. That said years ago I had fried a tranny that had run dry and filled with straight mobile 1 engine oil and it magically made it new again. I am salso going to put in the 3.91 gears next week and will use Royal purple there too. The Royal purple high performance engine oil will be next for the engine and yes it is better than spec and does void the warrantee.

06-27-2015, 12:34 PM	#39
Camaro Dude Drives: ‘13 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 3,904	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=374798&page=2

07-06-2015, 10:19 AM	#41
Desmoines1LE Drives: 2015 summit white 1LE Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Des moines IA Posts: 37	Changed mine today at my dealer, royal purple full synthetic for the transmission, and mobil one full synthetic for the diff. amazing what difference it did!