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Old 12-07-2013, 07:28 PM
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Cheap transmission fluid alternative

I just had my W56 rebuilt and I figured I would flush it after a few hundred miles or so, and I don't want to waste a jug of redline. I searched around and had a hard time finding a semi-decent cheap fluid. Any thoughts?
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You just had your trans rebuilt and you want to put cheap fluid in it?

I would change the fluid after a couple hundred miles and then again after a couple hundred miles, then change per the service manual.
Good brand fluid will clean it out better, it won't be a waste.
I took my trans apart and cleaned everything I could, put it back and put Amsoil in, less than 20 miles I drained it (had to pull trans again) and it was black. Cleaned it pretty good.
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I planned to put Redline in it after I flushed it, I just didn't want to use expensive fluid that I am going to flush soon after. I'm not talking like bottom barrel, just not $60/gallon.
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I'd still spend the money now on it. And I'm cheap. You just had it rebuilt why not treat it good?
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Alright that is good advice. It had 320k miles on it I guess I should start off on a good foot.
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