Re: ATF4 in A833, good? bad? ugly?
[Re: 68LAR]
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05/31/11 09:59 PM
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I'm the original owner of my RR. Since it was vertually new I've run nothing but Dextron ATF. Never broke it and never had to change parts because of wear. Say what you will about ATF. Everyone has an opinion. Mine is there is nothing to be affraid of with ATF. I race my car, but most of the time it is street driven. No issues at all doing either. When racing, it shifts like butter through a hot knife. On the street, the same, hot or cold. Take it from 43 years of first hand experience. ATF does work in A833's. ATF4 is another story. I don't have any experience with it. But being nothing more than an ATF synthetic, it should work also, but with an additional cost.
I agree - and anyone who thinks ATF will cause damage is nuts!
My dad is the original owner of a '70 challenger 383 4 speed car - he now has 114,000 miles on it. it had a rebuild at 112,000 miles and all that went in it was bearings, shift forks, seals, & gaskets. He towed a camper trailer from NJ to as far as Missouri. He also drag races it when he has time and is never easy on it.
Guess what was in it? ATF!
guess what went back in it ? ATF
Trailer in the 70's ( skyline drive)
Here is how he drives it...
ATF has never been a problem -
The only other lube I'd recommend is the one Jamie Passon makes on his own, as I am sure he has a well developed product.
Last edited by DJVCuda; 05/31/11 10:02 PM.
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Re: ATF4 in A833, good? bad? ugly?
[Re: A990]
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05/31/11 11:28 PM
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ATF for auto trans Gear oil for manual trans I personally don't think ATF will lubricate a manual trans as well as gear oil does Gus
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Re: ATF4 in A833, good? bad? ugly?
[Re: 451Mopar]
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06/01/11 12:09 AM
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What atf? Dexron, type F ? Which one are the atf guys using.
One thing I wouldnt use personally is synthetic 75-90w. Switched from standard to synthetic it was TERRIBLE! Wont down shift properly now, slower up shifts. Thinking about trying out atf, best experiences in life are those you try, even if you fail.
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Re: ATF4 in A833, good? bad? ugly?
[Re: HPMike]
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06/01/11 12:15 AM
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BTW. The absolute BEST fluid to run in one of these units is GM Synchromesh. YOu will not believe the shift quality with this fluid in there.
MB
I have heard this more than once.. I picked up some 80W90 high pressure gear oil for mine, but im wondering if I should give the synchromesh a try
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Re: ATF4 in A833, good? bad? ugly?
[Re: Kern Dog]
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06/01/11 03:18 AM
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my moms 74 duster IN AZ had atf (dexron) from the factory in it still does
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Re: ATF4 in A833, good? bad? ugly?
[Re: DJVCuda]
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06/01/11 04:33 AM
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I agree - and anyone who thinks ATF will cause damage is nuts!
As a factory tech in the 80's I saw a number of 833's (In trucks of course) with excessive bearing wear which in my opinion was caused by the factory fill of ATF used at the time for better MPG.
The lightest fill I would use would be a 15W40 or other such lube but not ATF
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