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Trans Fluid

Posted By: Maximus_Wedges

Trans Fluid - 02/20/09 07:16 PM

I know the trans. fluid topic is a dead horse that gets beaten once in a while. My question is to the guys that have info on running heavy duty tractor trans fluid in a race 727. We broke a drive shaft on the last race of the 08 season and need to tear down for inspection. QUICK D100 has most graciously offered to help. (Thanks Dave) I stock bulk heavy duty tractor trans fluid on my farm. With every thing drained this may be good time to ditch the type F.
480 ci B stroker, coan 5500 converter 3000 lb car. what say you? Thanks in advance guys
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/20/09 07:35 PM

I have no idea what the bulk trans fluid is but I
use the type F in my trans, been for years. Why do
you want to ditch the type F, just because you have
all of the bulk.... what is the bulk
Posted By: Maximus_Wedges

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/20/09 07:44 PM

I could get the spec. number but it lists the John Deere, Case IH and other tractor powershift trans. applications it is made for. I'd just like to keep the oil inventory less cluttered. A while back a few guys said they were using it and it got me thinking.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/20/09 07:53 PM

In my IH it uses 10 weight hyd oil for the trans which
is a common sump for my hyd cyinders
Posted By: Maximus_Wedges

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/20/09 08:06 PM

It is a 10 wt. hyd fluid. It is a tougher spec. than std. cyl. lift oil. that's about all I
know about it. Mabey the fellows that were using it in their drag cars will show up or some of the oil gurew's will chime in.
Posted By: John_Kunkel

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/20/09 08:15 PM


A lot of people have reported good experiences with the JD fluid in the Torqueflite. Mostly street/mild competition, I don't remember any reports from dedicated racers.
Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/20/09 08:45 PM

go synthetic, amsoil is the best. I used valvoline syntec.
Posted By: blownzoom440

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/20/09 09:12 PM

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go synthetic, amsoil is the best. I used valvoline syntec.


do you mean dex/merc 4?
Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/20/09 09:23 PM

Quote:

Quote:

go synthetic, amsoil is the best. I used valvoline syntec.


do you mean dex/merc 4?



no full syntec
Posted By: hemi471

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/20/09 10:13 PM

This what I use.

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Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/21/09 01:01 AM

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This what I use.




I have a case ordered right now
Posted By: 4spdfury

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/21/09 02:09 AM

so the mercon 3 is not a good fluid for are trannies. i have a stock trans and have been wondering if this was the right fluid.
Posted By: dave571

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/21/09 02:16 AM

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so the mercon 3 is not a good fluid for are trannies. i have a stock trans and have been wondering if this was the right fluid.



I don't think that has been said here.

It has only been said that there is better stuff, and there is.

Dextron3/mercon3 FAR exceeds any of the original specs a torqueflite would have had, and is PERFECTLY acceptable in a drag or street car.

Given the choices of fluids at a modern parts store, the correct fluid for a torqueflite is Dextron3/mercon3.
Posted By: MrMoparRacing

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/21/09 02:36 AM

This is what I use.


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Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/21/09 02:44 AM

I use the cheap type F you get at the local parts
store. I tried the big buck stuff... it didnt do a
thing for wear or ET
Posted By: Georg

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/21/09 10:02 AM

What about Mopar ATF plus 4 ? It`s full synthetic and part code is 05013457AA
Posted By: SuperStocker

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/21/09 10:20 AM

Quote:

I use the cheap type F you get at the local parts
store. I tried the big buck stuff... it didnt do a
thing for wear or ET




Posted By: quickd100

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/21/09 10:30 AM

Well Kevin if you want to be the 'test mule' I'll help you out. If things go south with the hydralic fluid I'll rebuild it. Dave
Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/21/09 11:33 AM

Quote:

I use the cheap type F you get at the local parts
store. I tried the big buck stuff... it didnt do a
thing for wear or ET




it reduces wear and temp, you old geezers will never learn
Posted By: hemi471

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/21/09 12:38 PM

Sort of like spending 20K on a motor, then using cheap pepboys oil in. You can do it, just not me.
Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Trans Fluid - 02/21/09 01:16 PM

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Sort of like spending 20K on a motor, then using cheap pepboys oil in. You can do it, just not me.



that and the old geezers saying well it's been working for years new technology is good in most cases. they have changed and progressed for a reason. if the old junk is just as good why do you think they have spent millions trying to improve it?
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