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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 07:22 AM
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c6 fluid -help-

someone please tell me what trans fluid to use in my 78 c6. ive heard mercon 2. i like type f cuz it shifts better. will it hurt it? will mercon 3 work? i dont see mercon 2 anywhere at the stores but mercon 3 is cheap. please answer only if your sure, i dont want to hurt my daily driver. thank you...
 
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 06:36 AM
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Mercon III is the proper fluid for all C6 transmissions built after May 1976.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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thank you, this is good cuz that type is cheap.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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check your dipstick
usually printed on the stick
my c6 that came out of a 83 e150
says dextron
when I put it in my 76 e150 I did a complete drain and refill with a shift
kit
refilled with type F and it works great
 
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