Bracket Talk
Synthetic or Regular ATF in your transmission?

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March 24, 2026, 08:30 PM
SmokeEm
Synthetic or Regular ATF in your transmission?
Do you think AMSOIL 100% synthetic automatic transmission fluid is good for a Powerglide? Or is too slick because it is synthetic? Looking for opinion, good or bad
March 24, 2026, 09:36 PM
Big Steve
Having tried most everything, Castrol Allison Transyn has been my go to fluid for the past 5 years.
2nd choice would be Lucas semi synthetic.
March 24, 2026, 09:41 PM
Lenny5160
I used to run Mobil 1, then ran cheap NAPA brand Type F, and now have been running Castrol Transynd for a few years.

I’ve honestly never been able to tell a difference between any of them.

People who know better than I seem to think the Transynd resists breaking down better than just about anything, so I use that.


Tony Leonard
March 24, 2026, 09:50 PM
Big Steve
The way I look at it is if Transynd holds up to heat and abuse in big trucks, buses, Motorhomes etc, it with take the abuse of a racing trans.
I swiched to it while running a blown TD and was burning trans on a regular bases
March 24, 2026, 10:53 PM
markemark
Allison TES-668 is my only choice and can be purchased from the following fluid manufacturers as it is a licensed product. Included is their license number to produce.
TES-668

I use the Exxon Mobil Delvac 1 ATF 668 from my local Farm+ Fleet. It’s all the exact same product if on that list.
March 25, 2026, 09:21 PM
seabass
Amsoil racing atf in mine for a lot of years now


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