Synthetic Auto Trans Fluid....

Wade_Owens · 07-21-2008, 08:08 PM

what are the pro's and con's of using it. Some say it cant be used in a pg, is this true?

Any help appreciated.....

Wade O

Brian Hansbury · 07-21-2008, 09:07 PM

hey it can be used in a power glide i have two cars myself and 7 more i race with been using it for a year i am a bg distributer and it is a group five base stock one of the purist lower temp by 20 degrees

Alan Roehrich · 07-21-2008, 09:24 PM

Wade, the type of fluid required is determined by the type of friction materials used. Modern friction materials are compatible with synthetic fluids. Type F fluid will normally still give a more "positive" shift.

greg fulk · 07-21-2008, 10:36 PM

Wade use the type F as you should know PG's love temp! If your not going to the water box with 150 degrees of temp in the trans your leaving ET back @ the trailer!

p.s. it's the only thing I don't use synthetic in.

Adger Smith · 07-21-2008, 11:05 PM

Try the Royal Purple. I had a buddy that helped with some of the development of it & I tested some in P/G's. The way I understand it they have reduced the friction modifyers to make better clutch lock up. I found it made all the roller bearings I was installing in P/G's last longer than Type "F". Never saw any clutch or steel wear or burning, either.

ron mattson · 07-25-2008, 04:29 PM

amsoil also has a very good product called supershift,it also has a very low amount of friction
modifiers and makes things run cooler.

art leong · 07-30-2008, 07:23 PM

I'm using Mobil one synthetic.
Has anyone got a "yea" or "nay" ?

63corvette · 07-30-2008, 09:13 PM

I have been using the Mobil 1 Syn Trans fluid for about 15 years. I have a friend with Mobil Oils Marketing and he gave me some when it came out sometime in the 1990's. It worked so well I have used it every since. No need to heat it up. It works the same for consistancy cold as hot. Just drive it to the staging lanes and when the motor is warm the tranny will be OK. After hot lapping it in eleminations on a hot day I have yet to see the tranny temp to go over 160 to 170. I do use a cooler and it seems to take care of it. In my powerglide I used the same band for 8 or 9 seasons putting 150 to 200 passes a year on the trans with a freshening each season. There is virtually no wear on clutches each year. It is the only tranny fluid I use for racing. I also use the Mobil 1 gear oil in the rear end and Mobil 1 oils in the engine. All work well for me.

07-21-2008, 08:08 PM	#1
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Synthetic Auto Trans Fluid.... what are the pro's and con's of using it. Some say it cant be used in a pg, is this true? Any help appreciated..... Wade O

07-21-2008, 09:07 PM	#2
Brian Hansbury Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: east nassau ny Posts: 100 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Synthetic Auto Trans Fluid.... hey it can be used in a power glide i have two cars myself and 7 more i race with been using it for a year i am a bg distributer and it is a group five base stock one of the purist lower temp by 20 degrees

07-21-2008, 09:24 PM	#3
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,113 Likes: 1,571 Liked 1,826 Times in 414 Posts	Re: Synthetic Auto Trans Fluid.... Wade, the type of fluid required is determined by the type of friction materials used. Modern friction materials are compatible with synthetic fluids. Type F fluid will normally still give a more "positive" shift. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-21-2008, 10:36 PM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Synthetic Auto Trans Fluid.... Wade use the type F as you should know PG's love temp! If your not going to the water box with 150 degrees of temp in the trans your leaving ET back @ the trailer! p.s. it's the only thing I don't use synthetic in. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

07-21-2008, 11:05 PM	#5
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Synthetic Auto Trans Fluid.... Try the Royal Purple. I had a buddy that helped with some of the development of it & I tested some in P/G's. The way I understand it they have reduced the friction modifyers to make better clutch lock up. I found it made all the roller bearings I was installing in P/G's last longer than Type "F". Never saw any clutch or steel wear or burning, either. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

07-25-2008, 04:29 PM	#6
ron mattson Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cloquet mn Posts: 466 Likes: 17 Liked 67 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Synthetic Auto Trans Fluid.... amsoil also has a very good product called supershift,it also has a very low amount of friction modifiers and makes things run cooler.

07-30-2008, 07:23 PM	#7
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Synthetic Auto Trans Fluid.... I'm using Mobil one synthetic. Has anyone got a "yea" or "nay" ? __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

07-30-2008, 09:13 PM	#8
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 552 Likes: 128 Liked 357 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Synthetic Auto Trans Fluid.... I have been using the Mobil 1 Syn Trans fluid for about 15 years. I have a friend with Mobil Oils Marketing and he gave me some when it came out sometime in the 1990's. It worked so well I have used it every since. No need to heat it up. It works the same for consistancy cold as hot. Just drive it to the staging lanes and when the motor is warm the tranny will be OK. After hot lapping it in eleminations on a hot day I have yet to see the tranny temp to go over 160 to 170. I do use a cooler and it seems to take care of it. In my powerglide I used the same band for 8 or 9 seasons putting 150 to 200 passes a year on the trans with a freshening each season. There is virtually no wear on clutches each year. It is the only tranny fluid I use for racing. I also use the Mobil 1 gear oil in the rear end and Mobil 1 oils in the engine. All work well for me.