getragz34 Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 Has anyone changed their 5 Speed tranny oil Lately ? If so what is a good recommended gear oil to replace it with. I know the tranny does not take a standard weight gear oil. I'm running the Redline Synthentic series right now. Let me know Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 GM recommends synchromesh in the 284 and I think all there FWD trannys. I would only use that in the 284 and nothing else the only downside is its like $9.00 a quart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 personally i would only use GM Syncromesh. unfortunately it's about $10/quart. thankfully my 282 only uses 2.1 quarts. joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian89gp Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 The 284 uses 2.1quarts as well. From fiero owners that have used just about anything and switched to syncromesh, they say the tranny shifts like a dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getragz34 Posted December 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 THe redline stuff cost alot as well Is the GM Synchromesh synthetic as well ? How many liters does the Getrag 284 take ? Thanx for all the comments Ciao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93GTP Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 From what I've read, GM Syncromesh is the best manual gearbox fluid there is. Even heard that said by Ford owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getragz34 Posted December 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Ok gonna change my ranny oil again before spring, when weather gets a little bit warmer. GM SYnchromesh it is Thanx Again Oh, how many liters is that ? I'm in Canada and i convert to well LOL Yeah right Later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93GTP Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 The quart and the liter are almost the same thing, but the quart is a little smaller. So around 2 liters of syncromesh should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getragz34 Posted December 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 I will ask my Buddy at the Chev dealer as well The guy at the performance shop told me it only took 1 liter I shouldn't have listened to him, stupid idot I was driving around with a liter short Hope my tranny is ok I didn't drive it much anyway, but still what could have happened Never trust anyone Later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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