Pegon95

So I saw the thread about the 65% racing atf fluid and I got some questions.

I know it's 8 qrts of redline type f fluid and 1 qrt of redline d4 right?

I read in that thread that it might be a little too thick for colder climates (I live in toronto so we get -30 here)

People suggested redline lightweight type f fluid ? What are the cons over just regular type f?

Now my MAIN question is this, do I do a 3x3 using 2 qrt racing fluid 1 lightweight racing fluid ?

What are your thoughts ?

guitarplayer16

iTrader: (8)

I did this over the course of 3 weeks.

Type-F, Type-F, Lightweight
Lightweight, Lightweight, Type-F
Type-F, Lightweight, D4

This was in February/March 2015 when it was still cold out.

I should mention I have had flaring shifting to 4th gear since May 2014.
I started using Redline to see if it would help with flaring.

It did help, but shifts were still pretty rough in the cold.

Anywho, it shifts much better now that the warmer weather is here.

I don't know if ihatecars knows I'm in Canada, but he recommended I use STRAIGHT Type-F, to give the transmission every bite it can get.
I went against this suggestion, and some other people were surprised I used what I did to do my 3x3 as I live in the cold...
If they were surprised I used what I did, imagine if I used straight Type-F?

I don't know what to believe really. I'm a transmission noob.

I think I'll be using 1 Type-F, and 2 D4 next drain/refill.

Pegon95

What does flaring really mean? And what caused it? It seems like you might had too much lightweight fluid I think ? Should of stuck to type f?

guitarplayer16

iTrader: (8)

Read my edited post

Flaring is when the transmission slips right before it engages.
RPMs increase several hundred RPM before it shifts.

That started back in May 2014 when I did a drain/refill with DW1.

Pegon95

I just seen that, why not just use d6? On amazon it's cheaper apprently, it's also better because it's made to replace DW1.

So you saying I should stick to type f right?

polobunny

I was thinking of using a mix of Type-F and D4, but eventually settled on simply D4 for ease of use really and the varying climates we get in Canada.

Pegon95

How is it so far over OEM fluid?

ntmera

Taken from Inaccurate:


I run this in northern VT, 2 winters so far both hitting -20F.

polobunny

I have no idea considering I did not know how old the OEM fluid was in the car. I've only done 2x3 so far too.

That said, shifting is so much smoother it's like a whole new car.