Originally Posted by DaveV
synthetic gear lube. Both trannies now have shifting problems like the syncros aren't doing there job. I'll put regular gear lube back in the T18 but what Is best for a NWC T5.

Fluid is too slick for syncro to work. G.M. sells manual transmission & transfer case fluid p/n 88861800 which is Dexron II in a new package.

Got to be careful, some manuals such as NVG4500 (have one in my 2000 K2500) have a very specific fluid, will damage syncros if not used.


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