A Few Fluid Questions

[Sil40sK]

Alright guys I just swapped in my CA18DET and I have 2 questions for putting fluids back in.

1.) What fluid brand and viscosity should I be running in your ca18 transmission?2.) Also what clutch fluid brand and viscosity should I be running?

Any answers, opinions, and tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

-Alex

[F3600]

all these question can be found in the ca18det manual (easy to find on the net).

I dont remember the oil for the transmission but just use regular brake fluid for the clutch system. I think it need to be dot3 brake fluid ..maybe someone can help more on that

Good luck

[c-rad]

I've always used the BG Syncroshift from the GM dealer. Stuff is great! As for clutch fluid? I just use some DOT3 brake fluid....

[teddy]

use a gl-4 transmission fluid, I use pennzoil synchromesh. It's identical to the GM stuff, but you can buy it at Autozone or wherever for like 4 bucks a bottle. For clutch fluid, just any dot3 brake fluid will work. I use the prestone stuff because it's cheap and effective.

[float_6969]

I'm using Redline MT-90 in my transmission. What ever you do, DON'T USE A GL-5 FLUID. IT WILL DESTROY YOUR SYNCROS!!!. As for break fluid, I'm running redline Dot 5.