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MightymouseSS · 07-19-2014, 03:56 AM

I just swapped my tranny fluid today to amsoil atf and ran her at the strip. Since my cam 2nd grind was horrible with the extra power. With the amsoil it only slighty grinded 2nd on one pass tonight. Before it would grind everytime and on a few passes it wouldn't even go into 2nd gear. It didn't completely cure the issue as I hoped but it did make a difference.

Andy-AMSOIL · 07-19-2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MightymouseSS

I just swapped my tranny fluid today to amsoil atf and ran her at the strip. Since my cam 2nd grind was horrible with the extra power. With the amsoil it only slighty grinded 2nd on one pass tonight. Before it would grind everytime and on a few passes it wouldn't even go into 2nd gear. It didn't completely cure the issue as I hoped but it did make a difference.

Good to hear AMSOIL did help you issue,,

slvr5thgen · 08-08-2014, 10:44 AM

I swapped my fluid to redline d4 cause of everyone's success but it still feels really notchy when cold and hot idk if my tranny is just that bad but it takes the joy OUT of driving the car. I have tried m1,stock with one quart of syncromesh, and redline d4 nothing seems to work

Destructo09 · 08-08-2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by slvr5thgen

I swapped my fluid to redline d4 cause of everyone's success but it still feels really notchy when cold and hot idk if my tranny is just that bad but it takes the joy OUT of driving the car. I have tried m1,stock with one quart of syncromesh, and redline d4 nothing seems to work

This transmission always feels notchy, mine sometimes is pretty smooth but not consistently.

Even my buddy who bought a brand new 2013 complained about it.

Mine sometimes will grind 2nd or 3rd during high rpm shifts as well.

If I keep the car long term i'm going to have the transmission rebuilt by Tick Performance.

slvr5thgen · 08-08-2014, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Destructo09

This transmission always feels notchy, mine sometimes is pretty smooth but not consistently.

Even my buddy who bought a brand new 2013 complained about it.

Mine sometimes will grind 2nd or 3rd during high rpm shifts as well.

If I keep the car long term i'm going to have the transmission rebuilt by Tick Performance.

Ok thanks I guess I'll just learn to live with it. It's not as bad warmed up as cold, I wish they would have kept the t56 my old camaro felt great

BlackIce1066 · 01-07-2016, 06:16 PM

Looking to change mine soon. Where are the drain and refill plugs?

Andy-AMSOIL · 01-08-2016, 12:13 PM

Get some premium synthetic in that 6060 for best performance

L99CAMA2011 · 01-08-2016, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BLTZKRG

Looking to do the redline d4 in near future. Seems to be the fluid that makes the most difference from all the threads ive read. Always used royal purple in transmissions in the past, redline in rear amd amsoil in the engine....Still in break-in period. Almost 300mi. On the clock.

I have Redline D4 in my transmission, seems to buckle under pressure when the heat sets in at the track. Looking at Amsoil or Motul offerings.

dreksnot · 01-08-2016, 01:08 PM

Redline D4 here. No improvement for 2nd gear grind when cold.

mar10 · 01-08-2016, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackIce1066

Looking to change mine soon. Where are the drain and refill plugs?

The fill hole is on the upper drivers side of the transmission i think it's kind of in the middle can't remember for sure where it's at in regards to front or back. It looks like the back side of a socket you can't miss it. The drain is relatively in the same spot in regards to front and rear but is on the lower passenger side of the transmission. It looks the same as the fill plug.

Do yourself a favor before pulling the drain plug take the fill plug out. The fluid will drain much smoother and be easier to catch in the drain pan. The fill hole for the differential is on the front drivers side of the diff in front of the output. I can't remember if the diff drain is on the passenger side or the rear. But it's easy to find.

bikerdan · 02-15-2016, 08:12 AM

I tried MOB1 and then Royal Purple syncromax. RP shifts better when fully warmed up- but far worse when cold. 2nd and third gear nearly impossible without grinding, especially if shifting slow and easy. Almost gotta speed shift to get it in gear. Thinking of changing back to Mob1. Have not tried Red Line yet.

nxttruck2002 · 02-21-2016, 02:39 PM

switched to amsoil torque drive and so far so good

kingbow · 03-03-2016, 06:57 AM

So what is the situation with the drain/fill plug? As in is it correct to use that to drain?

ChristianLS3 · 06-16-2016, 03:22 PM

I just did the tranny fluid change with 56k miles with some Mobil 1 synthetic ATF from my local Advanced Auto parts since I had a $20 coupon. Just jacked the car up with the driver's side jack stand a little higher than the passengers to drain out the extra oil in the pan. Filled it up with a hose running from the top engine bay to the fill plug. I immediately noticed a difference just putting it into 1st gear. I thought it was all in my head till I drove the car a couple of blocks and noticed gear shifting was way smoother. It doesn't feel anywhere near us rough anymore. I'd definitely like to try out the Redline D4 ATF next time.

07-19-2014, 03:56 AM	#29
MightymouseSS Drives: 2011 LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: el paso tx Posts: 547	I just swapped my tranny fluid today to amsoil atf and ran her at the strip. Since my cam 2nd grind was horrible with the extra power. With the amsoil it only slighty grinded 2nd on one pass tonight. Before it would grind everytime and on a few passes it wouldn't even go into 2nd gear. It didn't completely cure the issue as I hoped but it did make a difference. __________________ Vararam Stainless Works Headers Vmax TB SLP loudmouth 2 Nightfury Cam Mike Norris CC Tuned by Southwest Speed

01-07-2016, 06:16 PM	#34
BlackIce1066 Black Ice Drives: 2SS/RS Black w/ silver ice stripes Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pueblo,Co. Posts: 898	Looking to change mine soon. Where are the drain and refill plugs? __________________

01-08-2016, 01:08 PM	#37
dreksnot Served USN - Atomic Chimp Drives: 13 Camaro LSX434 TT M6, 21 ZLE A10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,605 View My Garage	Redline D4 here. No improvement for 2nd gear grind when cold. __________________ In excess of 1,000WHP LSX434 \| AGP 65/65 TT \| BTR Equalizer Intake \| Trickflow 245cc cathedral \| BTR custom cam \| Cortex EBC \| n2mb WOT \| ID-1700x \| Brisk GR12S \| RPM Lv 7 TR6060 \| AGP's Triple 525LPH Fore Fuel \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| 4.11 DSS Proform 9", CF driveshaft, 1400hp axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw w/old skool Hurst T-handle \| ADM solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Moreno camber/caster plates

02-15-2016, 08:12 AM	#39
bikerdan BLOWNSS Drives: 2011 SUPERCHARGED Camero SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: maryland Posts: 201	I tried MOB1 and then Royal Purple syncromax. RP shifts better when fully warmed up- but far worse when cold. 2nd and third gear nearly impossible without grinding, especially if shifting slow and easy. Almost gotta speed shift to get it in gear. Thinking of changing back to Mob1. Have not tried Red Line yet. __________________ 2011 LS3 SS/RS, M6, Maggie TVS2300 - cog drive, CAI, ZL1 fuel pump, Autometer gages, BEHE Performance tune , boost and AFR gages, MGW shifter, SLP long tube headers with high flow cats, Flowmaster Pro ex., Pfadt trailing arms, toe rods & bushings, G-Force axles, American Racing wheels, 305 mm P zero on rear, Elite catch can, SLP hood, amp & sub.

03-03-2016, 06:57 AM	#41
kingbow Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 56	So what is the situation with the drain/fill plug? As in is it correct to use that to drain? Last edited by kingbow; 03-09-2016 at 10:57 AM.

08-08-2014, 10:44 AM	#31
slvr5thgen Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: redlands Posts: 201	I swapped my fluid to redline d4 cause of everyone's success but it still feels really notchy when cold and hot idk if my tranny is just that bad but it takes the joy OUT of driving the car. I have tried m1,stock with one quart of syncromesh, and redline d4 nothing seems to work

01-08-2016, 12:13 PM	#35
Andy-AMSOIL Drives: bicycle Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Digging for oil Posts: 375	Get some premium synthetic in that 6060 for best performance

02-21-2016, 02:39 PM	#40
nxttruck2002 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cali Posts: 200	switched to amsoil torque drive and so far so good

06-16-2016, 03:22 PM	#42
ChristianLS3 Drives: 10' Camaro 2ss Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 53	I just did the tranny fluid change with 56k miles with some Mobil 1 synthetic ATF from my local Advanced Auto parts since I had a $20 coupon. Just jacked the car up with the driver's side jack stand a little higher than the passengers to drain out the extra oil in the pan. Filled it up with a hose running from the top engine bay to the fill plug. I immediately noticed a difference just putting it into 1st gear. I thought it was all in my head till I drove the car a couple of blocks and noticed gear shifting was way smoother. It doesn't feel anywhere near us rough anymore. I'd definitely like to try out the Redline D4 ATF next time. __________________ 10' SS \| Kooks catless LTH \| K&N CAI \| VMAX ported TB \| Deka 60lb injectors \| Tuned on E85 \| 422whp