Golden Fin Society - http://clubs.hemmings.com/goldenfin/ William Lewis wrote: > Getting my PowerFlite ready - what kind of transmission fluid are you using > in these units today/probably applicable to the cast iron TorqueFlites as > well? Car Collector had an article about trans fluid in May 99. It seems that Type A fluid is actually its own unique type, of which I have never seen for sale anywhere, although I believe Paul Holmgren found somewhere in Illinois at a small garage, and it is sold at tractor service shops. Type F fluid will give a Type A trans harsher shifts, as it adds more friction (actually the F is for "friction" not "Ford"). Dexron/Mercon will give a Type A trans softer shifts, as it reduces friction. The article claims that neither one will hurt a Type A trans. So, if you want smoother shifts, use Dexron/Mercon. If you want more of a performance feel, use Type F. Neither is "correct", but neither will hurt the trans. I checked with several rebuilders, including Aamco, and none have seen Type A for sale in the last 25 years. The general consensus is that any Dexron/Mercon fluid, with a thingy of anti-foaming agent (available at any GM parts counter), is the best substitute for Type A. -Dave ______________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, write to GoldenFin-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxx ______________________________________________________________________ Advertisement: Enter to win $1000 at winfreestuff.com! What else do you want to win? If you want cash, gourmet foods, palm pilots, and other great prizes don't look any further than winfreestuff.com! We've got what you want. Check it out at: http://www.listbot.com/links/winfreestuff2 <<attachment: winmail.dat>> |
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