Transmission filters, is it worth getting OEM?
I know we talk about oil filters in another post, I am fixing to replace the transmission filter on a chevy truck (going to a shop actually, but I can bring my own filter) .
It's a pain but it's time for the job, have to move frame crossmembers out of the way to get to part of it...
Is it worth going with OEM transmission filters, AC Delco in my case? Do they actually last any longer than aftermarket? Anybody have any comment on best place to get the aftermarket, I know everyone sells them and they are about the same price, just curious about anybody's experience with it
see y'all
Rando
It's a pain but it's time for the job, have to move frame crossmembers out of the way to get to part of it...
Is it worth going with OEM transmission filters, AC Delco in my case? Do they actually last any longer than aftermarket? Anybody have any comment on best place to get the aftermarket, I know everyone sells them and they are about the same price, just curious about anybody's experience with it
see y'all
Rando
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The comment about the gasket is a good one, I replaced my Blazer tran filter the other day and the pan gasket was slightly too small, had to use the shops gasket, strike 1 against cheap aftermarket...
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For the Chevs the filter is a dacron material, not a metal screen like I had thought previously.
It actually looks like a filter material (fuzzy fabric)
The filter at Advance was $8 but the gasket did not fit, not sure how much the ACDelco would have been..I'm sure most shops would add a "shop cost )on top if they provide it too.
I was at Cottman's Transmission shop they only charged $2 for the gasket.....I had no problem with that, they did a good service without any stupid extra charges
any comments?
see ya
Rando
I want factory parts in my tranny, down to the filters, and fluid from one of the OEM suppliers. the cost of the parts is nothing compared to the cost of labor. I'm a little cranky about things like that unless I see enough documentation to the contrary (like about twice my own weight.)
I'm not familiar with transmission filters at all. As a matter of fact, I've never even serviced a single slushbox.
I wish my manual tranny had a filter ... but I believe they are only splash-lubricated.
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I guess I'd be tempted to experiment with aftermarket ones from WIX (NAPA), Hastings or some other filter manufacturers whom I trust.
--- <b>Bror Jace
Rolls-Royce story about them using GM transmission and trying to polish it up and then it not working.... I'm no kid - this story has been around for at least 35 years. Now it may actually be true, but it also could be an 'urban ledgend' of the shadetree machanic variety.......
AOD transmission, you can buy a kit with a good
high quality gasket instead of the cork gaskets
that are usually in the kits. It's only a few $$
more but worth it, imo.
But the two pickup tubes and the securing bolt all matched and lined up. It had o-rings for the pickups and these seemed the right size.
I think it is just a 'cheap' filter. Smaller, not built to very good specs.
My Chilton's/Haynes manuals for both vehicles show DexronIII for both transmission and transfer case...
Anybody know why the 99 shows something different?
I am about to change the transmission fluid/filter and was going to change the transfer case out too..
Reckon synthetic makes a difference in the transfer case? Transfer case fluid is easy to change out, so there is no issue with trying to really extend the change interval with it...does the synthetic tranmission fluid condition seals the same as normal dexronIII?
Thanks ahead folks
see y'all in a bit..
Rando
A little less friction in the transfer case means a bit less rolling resistance (fuel economy) and less wear (longer life).
Usually, these applications don't call for a lot of fluid so the higher cost of synthetics really isn't an issue.
Why don't you e-mail Redline and ask them which fluid they'd recommend for the transfer case ... their MTL or one of their ATFs? It'd be interesting to hear what they say even if you decide to go with another brand of fluid.
--- Bror Jace
WAR EAGLE!
see ya
Rando
The reason I think it's a good idea to e-mail them is because I don't know if transfer cases need some friction ... and so the most slippery formula may be a bad thing.
--- Bror Jace
the manufacturer's specs are supposed to take care of all that. if a synthetic meets them, it should work. if not, main street's full of lawyers who want your business.
>Good morning,
>I have a 99 Chevy S10 ZR2 p/u, what oil would you recommend for the
>transfer case, normal fluid would be dexronIII.
>Does synthetic make a difference in that gearbox?
>Happy new year
>Thanks
>Randy
In the transfer case, I would recommend the Red Line D4ATF, it will
certainly make a difference there as all of our lubricants would. In
the transfer case it would offer better wear protection, better
thermal stability and cooler operation.
Thank you for your interest in Red Line Oil.