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jl93sundance
04-10-2010, 11:06 PM
I hate going on the srt forums, so I figure I should just ask here since there are some srt-4 owners on here...What oil do you recommend running in the trans besides the recommended atf?
WVRampage
04-11-2010, 10:52 AM
royal purple syncromax its recomended for any manual that uses atf or sycro mesh,I used it in the cavalier I had and it shifted great.
turbovanmanČ
04-11-2010, 04:41 PM
Any synchromesh oil or Redline MTX I believe its called. Stay away from the gear oil type Redline.
bfarroo
04-11-2010, 07:36 PM
Anything is better than the ATF they put in there. The only reason they used it is the people on the assembly line can't remember what fluid to put where so by using one fluid things don't get messed up.
rich tideswell
04-12-2010, 08:29 AM
the book says ATF+4 (and friction modifier if you have the LSD) thats what i'd use
Keito
04-16-2010, 04:49 PM
I used Amsoil
glhs727
04-16-2010, 04:55 PM
5w30 HIGH MILEAGE mobil one synthetic (make sure it is the high mileage version)
jl93sundance
04-16-2010, 10:54 PM
It seems like nobody uses the same thing lol...
turbotalon1g
04-16-2010, 10:56 PM
Redline MTL and MT90 is good ----.
contraption22
04-16-2010, 10:57 PM
Mopar MTL or Pennzoil equivalent. Possibly also Amsoil Synthetic Synchromesh MTL.
Turbozcs2003
04-20-2010, 10:47 AM
Not an SRT4 but I use Amsoil MTF in the Getrag in my PT Gt, works great, better than the ATF.
turbojerk
04-20-2010, 12:45 PM
Redline MTL FTW!

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Jack's Dodge
05-05-2010, 09:12 AM
Heard that TD manual transmissions run on 5w 30 engine oil. Used some in my old A555 and seemed ok. Did not have the car on the road for long, as the car developed electrical gremlins.

Neons fair better with a synchromesh type lubricant. My personal fav is Amsoil, not to take anything away from other brands. Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w30 seems to work ok for cars that do not see colder weather. Was pretty rough in the neon. Ran for a few months, then switch back to Amsoil. Big difference. All my neons run better year round with Amsoil.

Given the cost of replacing a T850 or G288, I'd use the most expensive brand available. The mopar mtx fluid is good. The ATF+4 was known to have been used to save money (i.e. not the best), so your should be in good hands using a synchromesh fluid.