Did a 3x3 today with Redline D4, with some first impressions
03-09-2010, 02:18 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Just as an update, I have about 150 miles on the fluid so far, and no issues. Shifts remain crisp, even on a cold start in the morning. I know it's not a ton of miles, so it doesn't mean much for long term testing, but it's all I've got right now. I Hate Cars seems to be doing well with his, he's got a lot more miles on it than I do.
Hopefully it works out, I feel more comfortable with a high end synthetic in this tranny than I do a dino based ATF. My goal is a 30k drain interval with this fluid. Z1 only lasted 14k miles in my car before the shifts started getting slow. So if I can get 30k miles out of it, I think it would be worth it, IMO.
Hopefully it works out, I feel more comfortable with a high end synthetic in this tranny than I do a dino based ATF. My goal is a 30k drain interval with this fluid. Z1 only lasted 14k miles in my car before the shifts started getting slow. So if I can get 30k miles out of it, I think it would be worth it, IMO.
03-09-2010, 03:59 PM
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As a datapoint, I have used the Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF for the past 40,000 miles. I have been extremely happy with the M1 versus Z1.
But, I am even more happy with the RedLine Racing ATF than the M1.
But, I am even more happy with the RedLine Racing ATF than the M1.
03-09-2010, 04:34 PM
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Burning Brakes
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11-04-2010, 08:45 AM
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My car is a 2008 TL-S, with 14k miles on it. Today I dumped the Z1 ATF and did a 3x3 with Redline D4. For those who have never done this job before, it's pretty easy. The biggest pain in the ass was removing the clips that hold on the cover that covers the transmission drain plug.
11-04-2010, 09:04 AM
#45
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They call it a 3x3 b/c it's 3 quarts at a time for 3 different changes. I would recommend cutting the top off a gallon jug and filling it with 3 quarts of water. Mark a line where the 3 quarts of water reaches on the container. Then drain your ATF into the gallon jug and you will have a good idea how much you need to add back into the system (gauge how much comes out compared to the fill line you marked). It is usually a little less than 3 quarts that comes out depending on how level the car is, how warm the fluid is, etc. There are multiple DIY ATF changes on the forum in the 3G garage...you should search there!
11-04-2010, 11:01 AM
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Burning Brakes
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It's been getting cold here at night, low 30's and upper 20's, so far D4 is MUCH better in cold than Z1. I've got over 10k miles on it now, no problems. In cold weather, Z1 sucked. The shifts were all over the place, and pretty jerky, it seemed to take forever to complete a shift. With D4, like butter, quick and clean.
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