Transmission Fluid

[cvizgo7]

I have a 2011 1500 with the 5.3 & 6 speed. I currently have 15k miles on the truck and I'm considering a trans fluid flush and fill. The reason for this is because I have a 4,000 mile round trip camping trip planned and those will be the towing miles not even taking into consideration site seeing. In the owners manual it says fluid change at 30k. With the trip ahead and going through the mountains I want to make sure I have the best I can in there and I'm looking for suggestions.

-What is the brand of the trans fluid from the GM factory?

-Is it synthetic?

-is there a brand I should move to if I do a flush and fill? Amsoil, Royal Purple, Mobil 1?

 

All suggestion and comments are appreciated.

 

[oldscsc]

Dex VI is the current fluid for GM. It is synthetic. I would personally stick with that stuff -- it works pretty darn well.

[Z45]

Dexron VI is a specification. Any fluid that meets the specification is adequate.

 

GM branded fluid is supplied by the low bidder, Petro-Canada is the manuf.

 

Synthetic? Read what is says it is here----> http://www.canyonstateoil.com/msds-sheets/Petro-Canada/Petro-Canada_DEXRON_VI_ATF.pdf

[gmtech4]

Dex VI is the current fluid for GM. It is synthetic. I would personally stick with that stuff -- it works pretty darn well.

 

 

+100

 

but you are not ready for a change yet ,,,,,,,the oil is not contaminated by anything to break down the oil ,relax ,tow smart ,,dont buy into aftermarket pressure crap

 

my opinion only of course, i was only a transmission builder lol

 

when the oil gets dark ,the tranny is getting stressed by clutches wearing ..... bad owners period imo

[Z45]

If the oem fluid was so great you would be out of a job.....OEm fluids are only designed to get the vehicle past the warranty, after that they count of failures to keep the service business going. Be wary of recommendations that the low bid oem fluid is best.

[oldscsc]

These trucks are overloaded, tow way more than GM even considered them to ever tow, almost all are run under "severe duty" conditions, and are never maintained. (Generalizations for the general public there.)

 

And Dex VI is still trucking even out of their 100,000 mile warranty. Not saying there may not be something better out there, but this is a good fluid. Plus, the OP seems very conscious of truck maintenance so I seriously doubt he will have any fluid related issues if it's changed somewhat regularly.

[gmtech4]

If the oem fluid was so great you would be out of a job.....OEm fluids are only designed to get the vehicle past the warranty, after that they count of failures to keep the service business going. Be wary of recommendations that the low bid oem fluid is best.

 

 

where did you here that from ? conspiracy theory .com ?

 

dumb owners blow up transmissions ,not the oil ,its a hydraulic system pushing pistons to lock fiber clutch discs ,to attain a gear ratio ,,thats in a nutshell ,,,add alittle heat from stress and .....BOOOOOMMMMMslipppppbbbaaaannnnggsstttooooppppptowtruuuuckm

ybench$$$$$$$$injeansssssssssssss

 

pretty good eh?

 

no offence to people that have blown up a tranny of course lol

 

relax,all good el

 

im not at a dealer anymore ....thank god !!!

 

flat rate good and very bad !!!