GM Synchromesh...to do or not to do... - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Mokkema · 09-08-2003, 08:32 PM

Aiight, I've always tried to take the best care of my camry I can, I want this thing to last, and the engine (I think) is almost mint. Anyways, now I'm starting to think about the TLC of my trans. I do drive hard on it occasionally...well probably more than occasionally lol, but It still shifts smooth...but two of my friends cars just had their trans blow on them (be it that they were american cars mind you lol). This is not something I want to happen to me...and I've heard great things about the synchromesh trans fluid.

Basicly I wanna know if its worth it or not for me to go into this expense. What will it do for me? I went in to a GM dealer today and talked to the service guy about it, but he basicly said he'd never heard of neone with a camry (basicly imports) using it....so Now the question comes to you guys. Ne advice would be great! Thanks!

Mike

***Ratko*** · 09-08-2003, 09:24 PM

Don't use it in your S54 tranny.....

Mokkema · 09-08-2003, 09:36 PM

yeah I did a little more research...I guess its not made for automatics? Well then I'll just go with a mobil 1 trans fluid when I get a chance.

***Ratko*** · 09-09-2003, 08:40 AM

Oh shit, I thought you were MANUAL... Yeeah, definitely never use it in your automatic.

rpj1984 · 09-09-2003, 09:38 AM

Get a trans. cooler. B&M makes a nice one. This is going to be my next project. Just have to order it.

Ryan

Mokkema · 09-09-2003, 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by rpj1984
Get a trans. cooler. B&M makes a nice one. This is going to be my next project. Just have to order it.

Ryan

What will this do for me If infact I get one...And whats the difficulty level of installation (im willing to tackle anything, I just wanna know whats involved). Thanks.

mike

kocho · 09-09-2003, 01:32 PM

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Originally posted by Mokkema

What will this do for me If infact I get one...And whats the difficulty level of installation (im willing to tackle anything, I just wanna know whats involved). Thanks.

mike

Do a search for this - there was a pretty detailed thread on this forums, complete with links to the sites that sell them and a tutorial.

I'm thinking of getting one myself, but would like to put a tranny temp gauge first to see if I actually need it

Mokkema · 09-09-2003, 08:40 PM

Sounds good, I'll do some searching on this one. Thanks for the input guys!