Slick 50 Transmission Treatment?

[skippie]

Anyone ever try this stuff in their ATX? I have a 93 with about 130k on it, and I was into Wal-Mart today, and they have it on sale for a little under $10 a bottle. I was thinking about trying it, and adding to my trans to see if it help the shifting at all. Anyone recommend or not recommend this stuff?

 

[HopefulSHO]

I'd be skeptical adding anything to the already-weak ATX trannies in the SHO. If anything, pick up some new Dexron III/Mercon for it. I change out a gallon of the stuff at every oil change. Have you 'upgraded' to a D4U1 computer from a 94/5 yet? That may help you out more than anything.

 

[skippie]

Yes I have got the D4U1 computer, and the LPM. Its a strong tranny, just that 1-2 shift kills!

 

[HopefulSHO]

Yes I have got the D4U1 computer, and the LPM. Its a strong tranny, just that 1-2 shift kills!

Guess I coulda read your sig and found that out huh
I have a rough 1-2 but only at certain throttle positions it seems. Does yours do it all the time?

 

[skippie]

Guess I coulda read your sig and found that out huh
I have a rough 1-2 but only at certain throttle positions it seems. Does yours do it all the time?

Nope just like you said, mine only does it at certain throttle positions too. And when its cold out, it shifts great. But when it warms up, it get sluggish. I have a tran temp gauge I have yet to install, I am waiting for my A-pillar from SPmotorsports if it ever gets here! Its' been over a month!

 

[Rockledge]

Snake oil in a finicky tranny like a '93 ATX?

You're kidding, right?

 

[skippie]

Snake oil in a finicky tranny like a '93 ATX?

You're kidding, right?

Yeah, im kidding. I just wanted to waste bandwith and other people's time, that's I why I posted this completely useless and stupid topic.

If I was kidding, I wouldnt have posted this. So, I am actaully trying to get some feedback from anyone who may have tried this, and whatnot. Thanks!

 

[Slo-Sho]

LubeGuard...The one and only. Found at your local NAPA.

 

[skippie]

LubeGuard...The one and only. Found at your local NAPA.

You used this to smooth up your shifts, or just for protection against high milage? Your 95 ATX can't be as bad as my 93! hehe

 

[Slo-Sho]

It is more of a protection for the trans as it further enhances the ATF's properties. No, it or an LPM isn't a cure for a trans with worn internals such as clutch packs, bands, etc.. Oh, and if your trans has never been updated then you have the aluminum forward clutch piston assembly which is prone to crack or otherwise fail (the 95's were made of steel). When this fails the car will act as if in neutral as the forward clutch can not engage. All AX4S' can benefit from the **** upgrade kit, but the trans has to come down unlike the 4t60E found in the GM's L67 lineup. For less than a "g" in parts you can have a nearly bullet proof trans that you can throw all the N2o you want at it for a fraction of what it would cost to do an MTX strengthening. lol, sorry had to throw that in for the haters.

 

[revhardSHO]

Nope just like you said, mine only does it at certain throttle positions too. And when its cold out, it shifts great. But when it warms up, it get sluggish. I have a tran temp gauge I have yet to install, I am waiting for my A-pillar from SPmotorsports if it ever gets here! Its' been over a month!

Thats exacly how my 146K (original) 94 ATX acts. It shifts perfect when cold, then it gets sluggish on the 1-2 shift once its warmed up. Anything under wide open throttle it will act up (either skid slightly during the shift or shift a little hard), but its alwayls grippy and solid under WOT shift. Im curious to see if an extra cooler will help any. Now I just gotta find time to install it! Did your LPM improve shifting at all? Is it worth the $200?

I'd be skeptical adding anything to the already-weak ATX trannies in the SHO. If anything, pick up some new Dexron III/Mercon for it. I change out a gallon of the stuff at every oil change.

Ditto on changing out the ATF while your doing your oil. I usually disconnect the cooler line from passenger side of the of the cooler and run the engine for 30-45 seconds to pump 3-4 quarts of ATF out. Is this how you do it? Also - Once i fill the dipstick to full I always add another full quart for superior lubrication of the planetaries. Every ATX owner should do this.

Silas

 

[Rockledge]

Yeah, im kidding. I just wanted to waste bandwith and other people's time, that's I why I posted this completely useless and stupid topic.

If I was kidding, I wouldnt have posted this. So, I am actaully trying to get some feedback from anyone who may have tried this, and whatnot. Thanks!

The only person using the words "stupid" and "useless" is you. My sarcasm was directed at the product, not you or your post. I hope that you will consider my post "negative feedback", as opposed to a put down. I suppose one sarcastic remark deserves another, though.

Here's something to ponder: Do you really want to put teflon in your '93 ATX?

Here something else you should consider, as well:

http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/legal/s50com.html

 

[Slo-Sho]

Well, actually knowing the mode of failure of the AXOD-E as found in the 93's would not have precluded that remark. Please, let's not turn a technical thread into another bitch fest.

 

[Dustin89]

I had a 95 ATX a couple years back and the tranny was getting week and shifting poorly 1-2nd. So I got some Prolong Transmission treatment and put in it.

Well needless to say in less then one week my trans was in a million pieces from a total blow-up. Blew the planetary gear,sun gear convertor. etc...

I dont know if the treatment caused the problem but it dont think it helped.
I had the trans rebuit at AAMCO trans. and i worked great from then on. Way better than original. I say take it to a expert and get some advice on what to do.

Dustin

 

[Cobraii976]

I tossed a bottle of that Lucas trans treatment into the wifes 95 ATX and the 1-2 harshness went away. and it's shifting fine. But on a side note the car had been sitting for a year before I picked it up. New fluid in everything and it still shifted hard 1-2. Front motor mount is broken so that's not helping the matter. But the Lucas after a day made the bang shift to 1-2 almost unnoticable.