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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 10:07 PM
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Just got my Trans rebuilt. Will be sending my torque converter it get checked out. Just curious what people are running in there street/strip Trans .
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 11:05 PM
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Dexron vi..... Either delco or castrol brand...
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 11:07 PM
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Walmart dextron 6.
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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 12:49 AM
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I guess it depends on what year vehicle it is. I'll buy the cheaper dexron3/merc fluid if it's an older transmission like 05 and before. Otherwise dexron 6 for newer, but you can run dexron 6 in anything now if you wanted.
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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 01:01 AM
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Dexron 6
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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 01:16 AM
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Dex 3 walmart or equivalent brand
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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 07:40 AM
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In my 4l80e I use DexIII

MY 6L80e in my 14 I use dex6
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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 03sierraslt
In my 4l80e I use DexIII

MY 6L80e in my 14 I use dex6
The 4l80e is rated for dex 3? If so... shoot, I could have saved some $$!
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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 10:37 AM
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The 4l80e was always designed for DexIII. Not that you can't use 6 but there is some debate about using 6 in the 4L series in performance builds.
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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 11:55 AM
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Tractor hydraulic fluid.
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