I tried searching, didn't find anything telling me what fluid to run in an M56H. I am hoping to find something that I can buy off the shelf- i.e. not a Volvo fluid. Does anyone have experience with a non-OEM gear oil in their manual?
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M56h Transmission Fluid?
Started by asingerucd, Oct 26 2006 09:14 PM
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Posted 26 October 2006 - 09:14 PM
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Posted 26 October 2006 - 10:39 PM
You should be able to use synthetic 5W-30 motor oil, I know some guys here use Mobil1 5W-30, and I'm pretty sure Rich has recommended it before.
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Posted 26 October 2006 - 11:21 PM
mobil1 5W-30
i noticed shifting was a lot smoother after i changed it
i noticed shifting was a lot smoother after i changed it
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Posted 26 October 2006 - 11:56 PM
Really? I thought there was a thread in here saying that the synthetic oil would interfere with synchro engagement - that they needed some amount of friction to contact most efficiently. But if you noticed an improvement, I am game for it!
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Posted 27 October 2006 - 05:51 AM
He's got a point Mike. Manual tranny oil has this "coefficient of friction" thing which is supposed to enhance the synchros. Engine oil doesn't have this.
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Posted 27 October 2006 - 02:34 PM
Heck, I've put Mobil 1 ATF and Redline D4 "ATF" in my E46, all was an improvement from the stock factory "lifetime" fluid. I doubt Mobil1 will hurt the syncros.
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Posted 27 October 2006 - 07:36 PM
QUOTE(Chopper @ Oct 27 2006, 10:34 AM) 
Heck, I've put Mobil 1 ATF and Redline D4 "ATF" in my E46, all was an improvement from the stock factory "lifetime" fluid. I doubt Mobil1 will hurt the syncros.
I just put mobil1 full synthetic 5w-30 in my tranny today after my swap.. its what was recommended my my boss(mechanic) and the dealer to take care of synchro problems... it ran great and shifted smooth.. I say shifted smooth bcuase now my clutch want disengage
Edited by binglax09, 27 October 2006 - 07:36 PM.
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Posted 27 October 2006 - 07:42 PM
I tried to find this out, and even NAPA had the volvo p/n listed in there spreadsheet. Call me careful, but I always got the oil from the dealer.
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Posted 27 October 2006 - 08:16 PM
dealer oil.
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 12:34 AM
Does anyone know the capacity of the trans? Hate to overbuy at $20 a liter!
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 12:35 AM
2.2 liters
also, I picked up 3 liters or pints or whatever it was of Valvoline 80-90 blue oil or 85-90 blue oil....whatever the semi synthetic is.
Ask Jason or Raf or Mike or Ash or John or pretty much anyone that's driven the car....shifts are smooth as buttah
also, I picked up 3 liters or pints or whatever it was of Valvoline 80-90 blue oil or 85-90 blue oil....whatever the semi synthetic is.
Ask Jason or Raf or Mike or Ash or John or pretty much anyone that's driven the car....shifts are smooth as buttah
Edited by prasamin, 29 October 2006 - 12:37 AM.
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 12:49 AM
you could use a redline synth fluid.... as long as it meets hte standards of the volvo fluid it's chill.
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 05:57 PM
QUOTE(unijoe @ Oct 28 2006, 07:49 PM)
you could use a redline synth fluid.... as long as it meets hte standards of the volvo fluid it's chill.
+1. Redline MTL (70-80W) is the recommended grade for the M56H according to Redline UK when I emailed them.
Before running MTL, I used synthetic motor oil in my tranny but flushed it out and replaced with MTL. MTL is a lot better during cold starts. Been running on it for almost a year and no problems.
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Conti DWS | Neptunes | H&R springs & spacers | Koni Yellows | OMP Brace | QBM Endlinks | Samco & HTS hoses | EST short shifter & cat-back | OBX DP | K&N filter | Momo Anatomico | Hella E-codes | Brass & Delrin Bushings
96 855T silver/blk (Can-spec Auto)
R bumper & sway bars | Exclaim UHP | Thors | Kilen springs | H&R spacers | Monroe Sensa-tracs | OMP Brace | QBM Endlinks | Samco & HTS hoses | K&N filter
Conti DWS | Neptunes | H&R springs & spacers | Koni Yellows | OMP Brace | QBM Endlinks | Samco & HTS hoses | EST short shifter & cat-back | OBX DP | K&N filter | Momo Anatomico | Hella E-codes | Brass & Delrin Bushings
96 855T silver/blk (Can-spec Auto)
R bumper & sway bars | Exclaim UHP | Thors | Kilen springs | H&R spacers | Monroe Sensa-tracs | OMP Brace | QBM Endlinks | Samco & HTS hoses | K&N filter
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Posted 30 October 2006 - 06:10 PM
QUOTE(binglax09 @ Oct 27 2006, 02:36 PM)
I just put mobil1 full synthetic 5w-30 in my tranny today after my swap.. its what was recommended my my boss(mechanic) and the dealer to take care of synchro problems... it ran great and shifted smooth.. I say shifted smooth bcuase now my clutch want disengage
Probably because your throwout bearing is toast.
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