Tahoe & Suburban DIY and Useful Threads This section is for DIY writeups, FAQs, and other useful threads. If you would like something posted in here, please contact a moderator.

transmission fluid

Old July 19th, 2019, 2:33 PM
  #1  
CF Beginner
Thread Starter
 
Jeffry William's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default transmission fluid

I am planning a transmission filter and flush and want to know the best brand of fluid for a 2006 Suburban 5.3 gas z71. Thanks
Old July 20th, 2019, 1:15 AM
  #2  
CF Senior Member
 
KChevy75's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 361
Received 23 Likes on 22 Posts
Default

Anything labeled Dexron VI is going to be the same as it has to be certified to meet Dexron VI specs and approved by GM to be labeled such.

Dexron VI is expensive and I can never find it in gallon jugs locally so I use Valvoline MaxLife ATF. It's not certified by any manufacturers so it's much less expensive but it's fully synthetic and can be used in Dexron III/Dexron VI transmissions with or without flushing according the Valvoline. Walmart carries if in gallon jugs for under $18.

I have 292,000 miles on my 2007 Suburban and have used it since around 50,000 miles with no issues.
Old July 20th, 2019, 7:14 AM
  #3  
CF Beginner
Thread Starter
 
Jeffry William's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Ok thanks.


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 4:53 AM.