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Old 03-19-2016, 04:39 AM
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Simple right but there's so many out there what's the best everyday fluid for my 4l80 it's a performance built to hold 1500 hp I'll only b putting about 800 threw it just wanna good fluid I have did a lot of reading on amsoil and I leaning towards them but just thought I would see what you guys were running
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I run plain Dex III
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Too much parafin in amsoil and lucas stuff.... Run dex 3 or 6 and call it a day
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I cheapest dexron 3 crap they sell is what I'd use.
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I run Walmart brand dex 6. They carry dex 3. I say run, but mean my trans sits unused in a truck that doesn't move. But the fluid is Walmart.
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i ran dex 3 for break in but switched to dex 6 about 2000 miles ago
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I run valvoline dex III, because they sell it by the 5qt jug at Orielley's.
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I have always ran the cheap store brand Dex 3 I could find. Usually Oreilly's is about $16/gal.

I want to say a while back there were a few guys running tractor hydraulic fluid with good results. Probably cheaper since you buy it by the 5gal bucket.
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Originally Posted by silver-mod-o
I have always ran the cheap store brand Dex 3 I could find. Usually Oreilly's is about $16/gal.

I want to say a while back there were a few guys running tractor hydraulic fluid with good results. Probably cheaper since you buy it by the 5gal bucket.
Lots of people on yellowbullet run Deere fluid.
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I run Redline High Temp ATF since I run a stall converter. There is something to be said for heat resistance when dealing with high hp applications.

The cheap ATF and tractor fluid break down in high stall conditions. Great for stockish setups though.


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