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Old 09-13-2018, 12:39 PM
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hey guys.....is it ok to mix 2 different brands of tranny fluid.......like syn3 and mobil1......i just check the fluid level and it's low......thanks in advance.
 
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hey guys.....is it ok to mix 2 different brands of tranny fluid.......like syn3 and mobil1......i just check the fluid level and it's low......thanks in advance.
I wouldn't, but what do I know. I read somewhere a while back that you should never mix oils. There will probably be many comments here in a few minutes.
 
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If you know what is in it, just add the same. I’d be concerned as to why it is low, how low and things like that.
 
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If you know what is in it, just add the same. I’d be concerned as to why it is low, how low and things like that.
I agree. Some transmissions have been migrating fluid to the primary. To be sure, pull the derby cover and check the primary fluid.
 
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Old 09-14-2018, 07:25 PM
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Duh? Why not some of the tranny fluid that’s in the tranny?
 
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Ask Bruce (Caytlin) Jenner.
 
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Originally Posted by big kal
hey guys.....is it ok to mix 2 different brands of tranny fluid.......like syn3 and mobil1......i just check the fluid level and it's low......thanks in advance.
How old is the fluid?
I'd change it out just to be safe.
Where do you usually maintenance it?
When was it replaced last?
 
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Old 09-14-2018, 10:03 PM
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Ask Bruce (Caytlin) Jenner.
....she(he?)has a TriGlide Ultra too???
 
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Just warm up the motor and do a drain and fill....and don't forget to buy more than one quart....I change mine every 10k....
 
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