[Chrysler300] Correct A466 Torqueflite fluid is!!??

[Brandt Jimerson <brandt300g@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello to all in 300sville!

Is the correct atf fluid for the A466 Trans Type F, A, or Dextron ll or Dextron 
lll, or !!??  I have a fresh new tranny that was built by Don V. and I'm scared 
that I did some damage. Here's the scoop: I start her up cold and Melissa (my 
G), goes immediately into any gear without hesitation (so far so good). Now 
(before engine warms up), I put her in D and carefully take off (don't want to 
race engine--still cold). Now as I take off gently she shifts fine through gears 
1, 2, and 3. However, as long as the tranny is still relatively cold, when I 
come to a complete stop, the low reverse band doesn't apply for 'break away'. 
However, after the third or fourth time I come to a complete stop, she takes off 
now just fine (in 1st). Now, as for the 3 to 1 and 3 to 2 kickdowns, that's all 
fine and dandy (the 3 to 1s limit is about 30 to 32 mph), until after driving 
her for about 20 to 30 minutes ( with a lot of 3 to 1 tests...sorry...yikes), I 
am finally able to do a 3 to 1 at about 43 mph (which is all fine---listed 
in...I forget which book). After I drive her though like a 'normal human being', 
she appears to maybe cool down and now my 3 to 1 limit is back to 30 to 32 mph. 
WHY is that!? Is it my fluid? As I'm writing this, I don't know what type of 
fluid Doug (the local guy), put into Melissa so needless to say, I'll ask him 
tomorrow (Monday) and let you all know (or will find out from all of you and let 
HIM know!) Now this is kind of scary...I did a visual and a smell test on the 
fluid off of the dip stick and it was only a LITTLE bit brown. I hate to say it 
but it did (I think), smell a little burnt so if it's a question of hotrodding 
with the wrong trans fluid, please someone tell me that I MAY HAVE CAUGHT IT IN 
TIME, as long as I now use the correct fluid. Again, I'll let you know all what 
it was when I find out!!

Sincerely, 300ly, and very concerned, Brandt H J with a G.

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