[Big Chris]

The shop that replaced my clutch when I bought my car said they used Dextron 3 in it and another shop topped of my rear end with conventional fluid when it calls for synthetic in Alldata. No wonder my engine blew after I had a turbo installed nobody I used knew what they where doing. If you wonder why I take credit for the install it's because I've totally redone the install top to bottom fixing everything and learning on the way. FYI the rear mount turbo's intake was run with exhaust flexpipe and heavily kinked to give you an idea of how it was done.

 

[djfirebird93]

The manual transmissions actually take Dexron III ATF. And I don't think they all call for synthetic. Mine doesn't. It says "75w90 GM Gear oil"

 

[Big Chris]

I was referring to what the shop said they put in the clutch, I'm getting the fluid recommendations from ALLDATA maybe they don't.

 

[djfirebird93]

They probably use Mitchell. That is preferred because it has colored diagrams, and is easier to read, etc.

 

[brarei200]

What kind do the automatics take?

 

[djfirebird93]

The same, Dexron III ATF.

 

[Injuneer]

".... what the shop said they put in the clutch"??? .... do you mean they used ATF in the hydraulics? And how would that cause the engine to "blow"?

 

[Big Chris]

The shop said they put Dextron 3 in the clutch and it helps it respond better in cold weather. Another mechanic caused the engine to blow because he tac welded scavenge pump to the trunk and it fell off running the car out of oil.

 

[CDNbakn]

Low oil light never came on? What's up with that?

 

[Big Chris]

It started smoking then after I pulled over the low oil light came on as I was coming to a stop. It had a really bad tune on it to so that's probably part of the reason the motor died as well. Nice car.

 

[firebird_madness]

Sorry to hear about that, Chris. All is good now?

 

[Big Chris]

Thanks madness It has a new engine but the turbo smokes a little during idle unless I've just been driving it but there's no play in the shaft so I think I'm good for a while.