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hzjcm8
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Apr 09, 2011

Let Me Know if You Have Allison Transmission Fluid Questions

Hi all, I've just joined Good Sam Club. I was the former Transmission Fluids Engineer at Allison Transmission. I held that position from 1990 until my retirement in 2009. Let me know if you have...
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kkirt1
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Apr 09, 2011
Welcome aboard!

I have a 2006 GMC Sierra with the Duramax / Allison combo. There is a ton of discussion about what fluid is best for the transmission. Some have said that upgrading to Transynd is the way to go. I converted about 100k miles ago. Primarily because I wanted the transmission to last longer with the extra 75hp the programmer was pushing through it. I am now getting some drips on the garage floor. Is Transynd the culprit? Should I change back to the GM fluid?

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