Mt82 trans fluid options?

Hey gang. Getting ready to change trans fluid on my 2016 mt82.

What is everyone having best luck with? Royal purple keeps coming up but has anyone used motul? If so what weight is best and how many quarts do I need?

FYI my trans has been flawless. Feels great now but I'm at 32000 miles and want to change it.

Thanks!

BG synchro shift II is the popular item.

Awesome. Would you do a braided clutch line as well?

BG Synchro has a great rep as of now! I still havent tried it yet. Supposed to make the trans run smoother compared to the piss thin factory fluid.

Can confirm, BG Syncro Shift II is some top-notch stuff. Vastly improved shift quality. Optimum Performance also supports it really well by selling a full kit (fluid, pump, and tubes) along with very detailed instructions. Credit to [MENTION=10281]BmacIL[/MENTION] for quickly convincing me that this would be a good idea.

jbird60 said:

Can confirm, BG Syncro Shift II is some top-notch stuff. Vastly improved shift quality. Optimum Performance also supports it really well by selling a full kit (fluid, pump, and tubes) along with very detailed instructions. Credit to [MENTION=10281]BmacIL[/MENTION] for quickly convincing me that this would be a good idea.

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Did it also make your trans quieter? I thought I read somewhere that it made it quiet for someone?

Lots of good reading here.


http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17392&highlight=mt82+fluid


I wonder who first mentioned using BG SS II, way back when the MT-82 first hit the road.... ;)

OrangeStang said:

Did it also make your trans quieter? I thought I read somewhere that it made it quiet for someone?

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Tough to say in my specific case. Given that I'm driving a Perf. Pack. car on Detroit roads, I deal with lots of other noises that I'm sure would otherwise mask transmission noise :thumbdown:

The biggest difference I found was in shift quality. Transitions from gear to gear feel significantly smoother and require less effort. Furthermore, whereas I used to frequently get 3rd and 5th gear lockouts when driving agressively, I now almost never get them.

OrangeStang said:

Did it also make your trans quieter? I thought I read somewhere that it made it quiet for someone?

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+1.

Anyone can comment on noisiness?

I do not mean clunkiness when you go through gears. I mean when you are already on a gear.

Mine does not have excessive noise, but noisier than prev. manuals I used to own.

P.S. Is it feasible to change the oil without a lift? I doubt it, but who knows.

accel said:

+1.

Anyone can comment on noisiness?

I do not mean clunkiness when you go through gears. I mean when you are already on a gear.

Mine does not have excessive noise, but noisier than prev. manuals I used to own.

P.S. Is it feasible to change the oil without a lift? I doubt it, but who knows.

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Totally doable on jack stands.

Coconut said:

http://www.opmustang.com/store/p4/BG_Products_Syncro_Shift_II_Synthetic_Gear_Oil_-_MT82_Kit_.html

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Awesome...just ordered this...hope it ships fast! ha. will report back after I do the fluid change.

ArabianOak said:

Awesome...just ordered this...hope it ships fast! ha. will report back after I do the fluid change.

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Let us know what you think of it!

BmacIL said:

Totally doable on jack stands.

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Just be sure to jack the car from the front or rear using a well-supported cross member when trying to put it up on 4 jack stands. Optimum's recommendations on this are included in their trans oil kit. Or if you have jacking rails, I presume you could just jack up one side, slide in two stands, then repeat on the other.

jbird60 said:

Just be sure to jack the car from the front or rear using a well-supported cross member when trying to put it up on 4 jack stands. Optimum's recommendations on this are included in their trans oil kit. Or if you have jacking rails, I presume you could just jack up one side, slide in two stands, then repeat on the other.

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Jacking up one side then the other works great.