Anyone know about Dextron 6 ATF???

[Mark B]

Hey everyone,
I am about to do the 30k mile maintenence on my Regal GS. I got the car only 2k miles ago, so I am going to do EVERYTHING assuming that nothing was done before. That way I know how old everything is.

-Air Filter
-Cabin Air Filter
-Fuel Filter
-PCV Valve
-Coolant Flush
-New Belts
-Mobil 1 10W30
-AC Delco Filter
-AC Delco Rapid Fire Plugs
-Stock GM Plug Wires
-Transmissions fluid flush & filter

My only question has to do with the trans flush. I was going to use Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF. However, while browsing the forums over at regalgs.org, I ran accross a post where most people were aggreeing that Dextron6 is better? I have never heard of Dextron6. Does anyone have expirence with this fluid? Thoughts? Info?

Thanks for your help,
Mark B

[Injuneer]

Dexron is GM's trademark for ATF. The T56 manual for example even used Dexron II and then Dexron III. Now they have come out with Dexron VI for the 6-speed automatic used in the rear wheel drive cars.

This was the only link I could find with a 15 second search:

http://www.zzperformance.com/miscftp/Dexron%20VI.doc

[Z Ya Later]

Dexron is GM's trademark for ATF. The T56 manual for example even used Dexron II and then Dexron III. Now they have come out with Dexron VI for the 6-speed automatic used in the rear wheel drive cars.

This was the only link I could find with a 15 second search:

http://www.zzperformance.com/miscftp/Dexron%20VI.doc

So, does Dexron VI replace Dexron III like Dexron III did to Dexron II/IIE? From the doc that you linked to, it sounds like it does, but there's no real definitive statement on it.

[Mark B]

Sounds like Dextron6 it is.