Proper fluid in the Allison

[THEFERMANATOR]

I bought a couple 5 gallon pails of it a few years back for $135 a pail VS $160 for TRANSYND. I will say TRANSYND is the coolest running fluid I have ever seen. I ran TRANSYND with my stock cooler and never had temp problems, switched to DEX/MERC fluid and the temps ran a good 35-45 degrees warmer with the stock cooler, swapped to a bigger cooler and brought them back down, swapped to QUATRASYN and dropped down 10-20 degrees, and when I had to go in it last time for the torn C4 piston I put TRANSYND back in because I had it and my temps are down a good 20 degrees VS QUATRASYN(but it just doesn't shift as good as QUATRASYN did).

 

[LBZ]

I've never seen Citgo up here. Not sure where to even find it. Internet search came up empty.

 

[juddski88]

Any major lubricants distributor such as Royco carries it.

 

[9mmkungfu]

My trans builder is recommending a TES-295 fluid like Transynd. Any issues with that fluid and the clutch material used in the PPE Stage V kits?

 

[LBZ]

Any major lubricants distributor such as Royco carries it.

I'll make some calls and see if anyone can get it.
Not getting my hopes up though-I've NEVER seen Citgo in Canada.

 

[rg3whitelbz]

What about castrol transmax for alto clutches? It says Meets DEXRON®–III H requirements. Also satisfies requirements of DEXRON®, DEXRON®–III, IIE, and II. Do not use this ATF in applications calling for DEXRON®–VI.

 

[JD4440]

What about castrol transmax for alto clutches? It says Meets DEXRON®–III H requirements. Also satisfies requirements of DEXRON®, DEXRON®–III, IIE, and II. Do not use this ATF in applications calling for DEXRON®–VI.

I was wondering about this also. I used transynd last time in the 06 gasser. But it says not for dex6 apps and I hate to downgrade. Reasoning is this is available at a parts house where as I have to go out of my way to get transynd

 

[bigmackmiller]

Anybody try the royal purple max atf? supposed to meet tes-295 specs

 

[Mike L.]

I was wondering about this also. I used transynd last time in the 06 gasser. But it says not for dex6 apps and I hate to downgrade. Reasoning is this is available at a parts house where as I have to go out of my way to get transynd

Dex 6 is garbage. TES 295 fluid is not a downgrade, it's an upgrade.

 

[JD4440]

I know, It has transynd now. Oreillys has the transmax castrol I'd like to use something available locally and as close to transynd as possible.

 

[rg3whitelbz]

I ended up saying screw it and bought 17 quarts of Mobil 1. That trans max price was tempting though

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[1pieceatatime]

Anyone got anymore thoughts/opinions on the "new" Shell equivalent?

We used to keep quatrasyn in stock at work, but the distributor dropped it and now we always have a pail of the shell. I saw the shell stuff mentioned a few pages back and it never came back up.

 

[coldLBZ]

Bump

My SCIV has about 40k miles on it, built back in Oct. 2009. Right now it has Amsoil low viscosity ATF, has since it was built.
I am wanting to swap converters, add Mike's springs and install Mike's cooler. I am just wondering if I can switch fluid at this time, or has it been too long? I have a bunch of Torque Drive in the garage, but I am not set on it. This trans may see temps ranging from 40C to -50C. Any fluid recommendations? Thanks.

 

[LBZ]

Bump

My SCIV has about 40k miles on it, built back in Oct. 2009. Right now it has Amsoil low viscosity ATF, has since it was built.
I am wanting to swap converters, add Mike's springs and install Mike's cooler. I am just wondering if I can switch fluid at this time, or has it been too long? I have a bunch of Torque Drive in the garage, but I am not set on it. This trans may see temps ranging from 40C to -50C. Any fluid recommendations? Thanks.

I've been trying to figure out what to use when I get my trans built too. Can't find Quatrasyn up here anywhere or I would use it.
I have a pail of Transynd in my garage that I need to sell too as I won't be using it in my 6 speed.

 

[coldLBZ]

Yeah, I've been looking for Quatrasyn as well with no luck. Who are you thinking to build your trans? It's definitely time

 

[juddski88]

Dale, You can open an account with a place like Royco and have them ship it to you

 

[othrgrl]

I used Torque Drive with success for years before switching to Schaeffer's mostly for availability and company structure reasons (not a pyramid selling structure like Amsoil) and would use it in mine if I had it laying around.

 

[Mike L.]

I'm starting to like Quantom TS synthetic fluid.

 

[LBZ]

Dale, You can open an account with a place like Royco and have them ship it to you

I think when I go south to pick up my engine I might just pick some up while in Billings.

 

[Mike L.]

I think when I go south to pick up my engine I might just pick some up while in Billings.

When are you going to get it running Dale?