My private mech urged me to give the amsoil synthetic a try specifically since i was towing a trailor from time to time which was near my weight max. Although i havent pulled the trailor yet since winter is here, i have noticed a much smoother shifting trans. Mech said that this would run my tranny temps much cooler than regular fluid. I plan to get a edge evo soon which i think may tell me my tranny temps but im not sure that works on a 1998. Does anyone know about this? anyway just wanted anyones opinion on amsoil synthetic.

 

I wanted to add that i also use amsoil synthetic gear oil in my rear diff and also my front diff for the 4x4.As soon as my motor oil is do i will switch to that as well in the motor. I allready run it in my tractor and it runs nice and smooth and never smokes a bit. They also make oil for all grease fittings but im aware of the location of mine yet.

 

Hi!!!

I've use Amsoil, only for about 2 weeks tho. I had a bad shudder problem and an old transmission guy that talked my ear off suggested Amsoil for my high mileage trans. I got it everywhere except for my T-case. There's only two grease fittings on the truck - I use a needle injector threw the dust boots for the rest. I 've been using Amsoil grease for two years - that's all we use at work in the winter when it gets cold because it keeps it's composure. My shudder problems have ceased in my trans. Expensive , but it sure smooths things out..

 

I think i payed about 250 so far in fluid changes"i let my mech do it" but i think in the long run it will be worth it. Once i get my oil changed he said change it every 25k or 1 year. i may do 2 times a year just because..

 

Hi.

Yep. I used Amsoil in my old truck's tranny - good stuff. My first choice was Mobil1, but for some retarded reason Mobil does not provide Mercon V in Canada, so my choices were limited. Amsoil was readily available.

No - the Edge does not display tranny temps on pre-04's. That's really dumb, as well. Get a gauge - works better anyway, since you can determine where you want to measure the temps.

Cheers
Bubba

 

Amsoil ATF will work fine in your transmission. Are you doing a pan drop, filter change and refill or a flush? I started doing drain and fills with Amsoil on my 02 but have since changed to Mobil 1 now that it meets Mercon V specs. The M1 is $2.50 per quart cheaper at the retail level in my area. Redline D4 is another synthetic tranny fluid that meets Mercon V specs. If you're running Amsoil everywhere else might as well run it in the transmission. Don't forget to change the transmission filter.

 

Is there any guys on here that sells amsoil? Im probaly gonna start running it in my truck.

 

I did a pan drop filter change. there was no metal in bottom of the pan where that magnet is so thats a good thing. My rear end looked pretty good also when we were in there.I know my mechanic is a dealer for amsoil but not sure if he ships it out.