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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: DavidDean] #196194 01/18/09 01:04 AM 01/18/09 01:04 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I use mobil1 syn with Lucas additive, runs about 20-30coooler than conventional ATF.Clutches and bands usually look good. 408 SB 6.09 @110 @2000DA I have no idea what mine looks like inside... its been 4 years since I opened it up... its still working fine

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #196195 01/18/09 01:37 AM 01/18/09 01:37 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 238 Roseau, MN 1976 Aspen enthusiast
1976 Aspen enthusiast Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 238 Roseau, MN	John @ CRT recommends Pennzoil Dexron

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: 1976 Aspen] #196196 01/18/09 10:56 AM 01/18/09 10:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York slippery440 Crybaby440
slippery440 Crybaby440 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York	What do you guys use with alum.drums? Sorry for the hyjack of the post. Just didn,t want to start anouther post with the same question. If the MODS did their job I would not be hitting the notify MOD button. LOL

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: dave571] #196197 03/19/09 08:34 PM 03/19/09 08:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,545 Seattle, WA 3 375inStroke Special needs person
375inStroke Special needs person 3 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,545 Seattle, WA	Quote: ...dexron 3 more than exceeds any specs your mopar trans would have had initially. Newer fluids (like atf +4) are simply better fluids, with better heat properties etc.. I'm skeptical of this. We all know how they tell us the new oil specs exceed the requirements of the old oils, and that there isn't enough ZDDP in there for our flat tappet cams. What aren't they telling us about the new ATFs?

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: 375inStroke] #196198 03/19/09 08:46 PM 03/19/09 08:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 656 Kokomo, IN 540dust mopar
540dust mopar Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 656 Kokomo, IN	Type F, currently Castrol.

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: 540dust] #196199 03/19/09 08:53 PM 03/19/09 08:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	My tranny guy has me buy regular DexMerc from Advance or anywhere else. 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: 375inStroke] #196200 03/20/09 01:11 AM 03/20/09 01:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,314 Carstairs, Alberta, Canada dave571 master
dave571 master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,314 Carstairs, Alberta, Canada	Quote: Quote: ...dexron 3 more than exceeds any specs your mopar trans would have had initially. Newer fluids (like atf +4) are simply better fluids, with better heat properties etc.. I'm skeptical of this. We all know how they tell us the new oil specs exceed the requirements of the old oils, and that there isn't enough ZDDP in there for our flat tappet cams. What aren't they telling us about the new ATFs? Modern ATF's have to be better, because the operating demands of newer applications are much higher. 6 speed autos in cars, Bigger trucks than ever, more power, and of course the fact that no one in the world seems to want to cruise at less than 10 over the speed limit regardless of how big a load they are hauling

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: dave571] #196201 03/20/09 05:59 AM 03/20/09 05:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 315 Russiaville, IN mopar376d enthusiast
mopar376d enthusiast Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 315 Russiaville, IN	Type F

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: mopar376d] #196202 03/20/09 07:32 AM 03/20/09 07:32 AM
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B G Racing master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA	Easy decision for a cave man or bear,Dextron-3,don't have any trans or converter problems.We have many of our trans/converters with 1000+ runs and only adjust the bands every few years.My 65 has 1750 runs on the trans and only had 1 high gear clutch pack replaced and a 1 reseal.Go figure? Of course what do I know,I don't even know how to set up suspensions,but I must be lucky. [IMG]http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/ajcasini/max_zpsdppwd9km.jpg[/IMG]

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: mopar376d] #196203 03/20/09 07:33 AM 03/20/09 07:33 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Type F

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #196204 03/20/09 08:33 AM 03/20/09 08:33 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,563 S.E. Michigan cl440 master
cl440 master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,563 S.E. Michigan	Quote: Auto store.. type F here Same here. 5106275-Duster7-3.jpg (79 downloads)

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: cl440] #196205 03/20/09 06:10 PM 03/20/09 06:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,443 central ohio N nss guy pro stock
nss guy pro stock N Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,443 central ohio	A&A trans-- cheapest type F fluid, change every 30-50 runs. Trans clutches look new

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: nss guy] #196206 03/20/09 09:07 PM 03/20/09 09:07 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,475 SW Ohio C cgall top fuel
cgall top fuel C Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,475 SW Ohio	All it is, is hydraulic fluid to push spools and vanes. Coastal type F here, $5.99 per gal at Autozone.

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: cgall] #196207 03/20/09 09:29 PM 03/20/09 09:29 PM
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emarine01 master E Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,695 nc	Been using type F for three years , change once a season to check bands , fluid allways came out looking new

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: blownzoom440] #196208 03/20/09 09:31 PM 03/20/09 09:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,487 On the run… BloFish I Live Here
BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,487 On the run…	Type F here as well It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: BloFish] #196209 03/20/09 11:09 PM 03/20/09 11:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,183 Bridgeport, WV M Michael master
Michael master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,183 Bridgeport, WV	Dexron 111

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: Michael] #196210 03/20/09 11:26 PM 03/20/09 11:26 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,510 PA moparacer master
moparacer master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,510 PA	I got years and years out of WalMart Tech 2000..... Even ran it one time in my dragster after a all night thrash to fix it and wally world was the only place open. Finished out the year with it, tore it apart that winter to freshen it and it looked fine..... 67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119 68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152 414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: moparacer] #196211 03/20/09 11:43 PM 03/20/09 11:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,412 Weatherford, Texas RapidusMaximus top fuel
RapidusMaximus top fuel Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,412 Weatherford, Texas	Type "F" here...like the Exxon brand when I can find it...put many passes on O'Reilly's store brand... 1968 Plymouth GTX 1974 Dodge P/U Long Bed Stepside 318 2019 Ram 2500 6.4, auto, 4WD

Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use? [Re: RapidusMaximus] #196212 03/28/09 10:23 AM 03/28/09 10:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Is there anything wrong with Dexmerc from Advance or Auto Zone? Should I switch back to Type F? Seems alot of you run type F, that's what I used to run til new tranny builder told me to run DexMerc. 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

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