Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
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Which brand do you like ? B&M Redline ... Need to change my fluid and filter manual valve body 727.
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
[Re: RoadRnnr69]
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Valvoline Type FA or Carquest or Napa Type FA, made by Valvoline. Amsoil Super Shift if you want a synthetic.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
[Re: 67cuda340]
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Which brand do you like ? B&M Redline ...
Need to change my fluid and filter manual valve body 727.
i used redline at first with the blower on and now use Dex 4 synthetic.it is a lot easier to get at the local parts store.
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
[Re: Chris2581]
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right on, right on!
thanks.
1973 Dodge Dart Sport 360 Drag radials
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
[Re: Steve1118]
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
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Just regular old Dexron II. From anywhere.
Can you still buy dexron 2? or do you mean dexron 3?
I use dexron 3 also.
dexron 3 more than exceeds any specs your mopar trans would have had initially.
Virtually any fluid will work in a caveman auto like a 727, so preference playa a big part.
Newer fluids (like atf +4) are simply better fluids, with better heat properties etc.. Type F is popular because some shift kits recommend it for firmer shifts. Even ford guys ditched it in 79, so I've never been a fan of it.
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
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Just regular old Dexron II. From anywhere.
Can you still buy dexron 2? or do you mean dexron 3?
I use dexron 3 also.
dexron 3 more than exceeds any specs your mopar trans would have had initially.
Virtually any fluid will work in a caveman auto like a 727, so preference playa a big part.
Newer fluids (like atf +4) are simply better fluids, with better heat properties etc.. Type F is popular because some shift kits recommend it for firmer shifts. Even ford guys ditched it in 79, so I've never been a fan of it.
some of these guys will never get out of the cave man era
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
[Re: DavidDean]
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Mopar ATF+4 or Amsoil Super Shift.
Jerry Williams.
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
[Re: DavidDean]
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I use mobil1 syn with Lucas additive, runs about 20*-30*coooler 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
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
[Re: dave571]
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...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?
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
[Re: 540dust]
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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
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
[Re: 375inStroke]
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...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
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
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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.....
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
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Type "F" here...like the Exxon brand when I can find it...put many passes on O'Reilly's store brand...
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Re: Tranny Fluid Which one to use?
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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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