Anyone try B&M Auto Trick Trans Fluid?

[droppedspyder]

Just as the title says, has anyone tried it? Whats the best fluid for decent horsepower cars? I just don't trust the stock stuff really. I work at a car dealership where I can geta complete flush, but I just don't know what to replace it with. Any help would help guys!!!

 

[DSMchick]

I used the B&M this past summer when the tranny fluid was changed in my car. It's ok, I didn't notice a difference.

I'm going to use Redline ATF this next time around. I've heard better reviews on it.

 

[droppedspyder]

Nice, but the difference in our cars is kinda dramatic. I have a N/T to Turbo 4g64. You have turbo factory with a trans that can handle boost. But I guess if they use the same fluid, which I hope they do, I am going to buy the Red Line then!

 

[DSMchick]

As long as it's auto it would be the same.

 

[RuBiCaNT5X]

Trickshift is a big no-no... It may be impressive when you put it in, but the long term effects are costly.. Trick shift volumizes the tranmission seals to a point where they can be detrimental to proper operation. Transdude from IPT will corroborate what I am talking about and go into further detail. He recommends is putting in Mobile1 synthetic ATF and 1 bottle of Lubegard friction modifier..

 

[DSMchick]

Interesting and very good to know!

 

[doug]

Basically, any good Dexron ATF with a bottle of LubeGard Black will work (as should straight ATF+3 fluid, since that's kinda the stock formula-- I think). I just changed my fluid again today and used the Red Line High Temp ATF with a bottle of LubeGard. Too soon to tell if there will be any difference from the synthetic TrickShift I had in there before, though. And I didn't flush it-- just drained it myself, changed the filter, and refilled. BTW, anybody got an extra tranny pan bolt?

 

[droppedspyder]

Thanks for the info....where can I get some of that TransGard? I live in Idaho.

 

[theboogieman]

Thanks for the info....where can I get some of that TransGard? I live in Idaho.

IPT sells it on their web site. Something like 12 bucks or so...not bad. Anyhow, www.importperformancetransmissions.com and it is on the page that sells coolers and such.
Leo

 

[doug]

You can also usually find it at NAPA. Note that there are several "flavors" of LubeGard that are named by color. We need LubeGard Black.

 

[Hummer]

Trickshift is a big no-no... It may be impressive when you put it in, but the long term effects are costly.. Trick shift volumizes the tranmission seals to a point where they can be detrimental to proper operation. Transdude from IPT will corroborate what I am talking about and go into further detail. He recommends is putting in Mobile1 synthetic ATF and 1 bottle of Lubegard friction modifier..

Interesting! I have been using 100% B&M Originial Trick Shift in my AWD Eclipse since 1998 and have not had a trans failure because of a seal problem. Has anyone produced/shown a seal, "trick shift volumizes the transmission seals", from a DSM AWD or FWD turbo trans that created a trans failure.. B&M suggest that the Originial Trick Shift not be used in Electronic Transmissions because it is a aggressive fluid and may cause a little harsher lock-up of the TC(I haven't seen this) and the "average' driver would probably not like it. Also, would you like to clarify why one would use a "friction modifier" in a want-be performance transmision, is that not a slickner??


Bob
95 AWD AT Eclipse Street Driven
[email protected](no NOS)

 

[doug]

IRT your last question, LubeGard Black is not a "slickener"-- just the opposite in this case. It supposedly "de-slickens" a little bit because the Dexron ATF formulation is already a little too slippery for the Mitsu tranny.

BTW, I used synth B&M for over a year with no problems either, so I am also looking for some hard facts regarding TrickShift-related A/T failure.

 

[Tom N]

I have had B&M non synthetic Trick shift in my automatic for quite some time and with 82k miles on it, it still shifts great with no leaks. I desided to use this fluid when i first picked up the car because it seemed like most of the guys from the automatic board used it or factory fluid.