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Re: ATF fluid for 1956 Imperial
[Re: Ply36]
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05/22/20 08:48 PM
05/22/20 08:48 PM
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You can find Type 'A' but it's a pain. Type 'A'When I went through this with my local NAPA ( and the counterman is very, very good) he came up with Dexron III/Mercon as the substute for Type 'A'. Type 'A' Substitute
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Re: ATF fluid for 1956 Imperial
[Re: Ply36]
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05/22/20 10:33 PM
05/22/20 10:33 PM
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Cab_Burge
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Type A ATF was the U.S standard for all automatic trans made for U.S. made cars until Ford came up with the type F formula to reduce slipping in their trannies in the mid 1960, I think Dextron/Mercron came along after that and so on.
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 05/22/20 10:34 PM.
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Re: ATF fluid for 1956 Imperial
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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05/23/20 02:06 AM
05/23/20 02:06 AM
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Dave_J
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I think my moms Studebaker took Type A too. But the norm was to add half a can of STP (Studebaker Tested Products *) to it.
*STP was "Scientifically Treated Petroleum" until Studebaker bought the company in early 1961. 1961-1978
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Re: ATF fluid for 1956 Imperial
[Re: Ply36]
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05/23/20 11:51 AM
05/23/20 11:51 AM
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John_Kunkel
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Been using universal power steering fluid in my old FL power steering boxes.
The internals have changed little from the time of the transition from ATF to dedicated P/S fluid.
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Re: ATF fluid for 1956 Imperial
[Re: John_Kunkel]
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05/23/20 12:05 PM
05/23/20 12:05 PM
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Just use Dexron I used it in my 57 and the 62.Never a problem.I would not use Ford type as its slicker and IIRC clutches in old trany might not like it.Even when I had my 60 etc years ago I used Dexron.Tranny shop used it also.Rocky
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