Castrol SMX-S manual tranny fluid
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Castrol SMX-S manual tranny fluid
Anyone ever used this stuff?
I have been trying to find the GM syncromesh w/friction modifiers, but can't find it around here, and I don't know about mailing fluids like that over seas.
Any opinions from experiance with it?
I have been trying to find the GM syncromesh w/friction modifiers, but can't find it around here, and I don't know about mailing fluids like that over seas.
Any opinions from experiance with it?
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Re: (92b16vx)
any chevy dealer can get it for you,
or get it from
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com
GM Synchro Mesh Part#12345349
GM Synchro Mesh Friction Modifier Part #12377916
Pennzoil's syncromesh is the same. gm syncromesh is made by pennzoil
or get it from
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com
GM Synchro Mesh Part#12345349
GM Synchro Mesh Friction Modifier Part #12377916
Pennzoil's syncromesh is the same. gm syncromesh is made by pennzoil
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Ok, so I bit the bullet, and took one for the team, and have a report for anyone that is interested.
Well, my tranny didn't grind, or have shifting issues, just noisey in shifts, you know metal on metalish noisy like a tranny should. As soon as I backed out of the shop, the gear feel smoother going into 1st from reverse., there is no metal on metal click when shifting gears now, just a soft thunk. same goes all the way to fifth. a littel smoother, softer feeling, more newish I guess.
I have no basis for comparing it to Syncromesh, as I was using 10W30
so I won't try. But I will say, it is a little easier on the shifts now. Worth $35 I guess. I wasn't expecting miracle shifting, so I wasn't dissapointed. Next time I am tracking down GM here local instead of trying to mail it to Germany, I just didn't feel like making the 75km/h to get it today.
Well, my tranny didn't grind, or have shifting issues, just noisey in shifts, you know metal on metalish noisy like a tranny should. As soon as I backed out of the shop, the gear feel smoother going into 1st from reverse., there is no metal on metal click when shifting gears now, just a soft thunk. same goes all the way to fifth. a littel smoother, softer feeling, more newish I guess.
I have no basis for comparing it to Syncromesh, as I was using 10W30
so I won't try. But I will say, it is a little easier on the shifts now. Worth $35 I guess. I wasn't expecting miracle shifting, so I wasn't dissapointed. Next time I am tracking down GM here local instead of trying to mail it to Germany, I just didn't feel like making the 75km/h to get it today.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JSPECHB »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Goto your local GM/Pontiac/Chevy dealer and goto the parts counter and ask for a quart of syncromesh for manual transmission. They will know what your talking about.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, I'm in Germany, so the nearest GM dealer is about 40 miles away
Well, I'm in Germany, so the nearest GM dealer is about 40 miles away
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