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Conflicting Tranny Fluid posts

Post by sideout2002 »

The only tranny's that REQUIRE the synthetic fluid are the 5spd from 2000+ correct?

I have a 1999 V70, and mine can still use the Dexron III right?

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Post by Jot »

The 5 speed Automatic MUST use synthetiic transmission fluid.

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Right, but the others do not HAVE TO have it, correct?

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Post by matthew1 »

Sideout may be referring to this post, which provides more context but doesn't answer the question.

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