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    royal purple worth it?

    is it worth pay $130 bucks for 12 qts of Royal Purple MAX-ATF fluid for my tranny while I do the stall install??

    Thanks!

    (is that how much they take?)
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    I heard that synthetic makes your tranny prone to slip'n.

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    Great to hear that before buy.. any advice on a good AT oil?
    06' Silverado RCSB 5.3L 4wd..
    PERFORMANCE: Cam, Springs, Pushrods, P&P heads & 3 angle valve job, Injectors, PS LT's & ORY, Nelson Tune, Catback, CAI, Comp Cam Double Timing Chain, HP Oil Pump, UD Pullies, ARP bolts, Stall, TBS, 4.10's, Iridium NGK's, G-80, 160 t-stat, HD-2 & Vette Servo, 46,000 tranny cooler, 75-125hp shot of funny Gas..
    HID's Hi, Lows & Fogs
    Waiting to be installed: LC-1 WB & Standalone system

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    I think you would just be paying for the name more than anything
    Axekick tuned, Pacesetters, Servo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Felix Arrizon View Post
    Great to hear that before buy.. any advice on a good AT oil?
    Just use what ever GM recommends.

    00' Ls1, TSP 228R - 228/228 .588/.588, Yank SST3200, Nelson tune, Nelson wiring harness,
    s&p headers, custom radiator with e-fans,
    91 sub front end with billet grill and bowtie,
    autometer gauges, red and grey tweed interior, dual 2.5" flowmaster super 40, Dmh cut outs, 5"-7" drop,
    air shocks, 20" Intro twisted vistas, gaylords bed cover
    Coming soon: Air ride with an SD raised front crossmember and 6 link canti out back

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    just plain tranny fluid

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    Quote Originally Posted by foggy View Post
    just plain tranny fluid
    And change it often!
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    Thanks guys! will do.. I better save that money for a tranny cooler..
    06' Silverado RCSB 5.3L 4wd..
    PERFORMANCE: Cam, Springs, Pushrods, P&P heads & 3 angle valve job, Injectors, PS LT's & ORY, Nelson Tune, Catback, CAI, Comp Cam Double Timing Chain, HP Oil Pump, UD Pullies, ARP bolts, Stall, TBS, 4.10's, Iridium NGK's, G-80, 160 t-stat, HD-2 & Vette Servo, 46,000 tranny cooler, 75-125hp shot of funny Gas..
    HID's Hi, Lows & Fogs
    Waiting to be installed: LC-1 WB & Standalone system

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    Castol Max life atf is what i used in mine, i hear also syn trans fluid causes slipping not enough friction...

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    yea man ive always used just the plain ole orielly brand.
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