Dave, Ok, i think i'll call the local mopar dealer and ask them if they stock Dexron II, the stuff that is supposed to go in the car. I'll just return the +4 stuff. On Saturday, December 02, 2006, at 03:10PM, <sosmi@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >Matt, I don't think I would use any fluid marked +3, +4, these fluids are designed for newer cars, and the fluid has synthetic additives in them. Just find Dexron 2-3-4 thats ok. Dave > >-------------- Original message -------------- >From: Matthew Gill <mgill3@xxxxxxx> > >> The shop manual says it takes Dexron II, but Checker didn't have any >> Dexron II, so i got ATF+4 fluid for Chrysler vehicles. It said that >> it replaces ATF+3. Is this fluid ok even though it doesn't mention >> Dexron II anywhere? Or should i take it back and find Dexron II >> somewhere else? >> >> >> On Dec 2, 2006, at 7:09 AM, Frederick Joslin wrote: >> >> > Hi Matt: >> > >> > For the transmission you need to check the fluid level with the >> > engine and transmission both warm to hot with the engine running, >> > transmission in neutral and on flat ground. Do this and if the >> > fluid level is low add a little bit if fluid at a time until the >> > reading is correct. I forget your vehicle, but it probably uses >> > DEXRON III trans fluid. If the fluid is low the transmission will >> > not shift properly. >> > >> > For the rear end you should really change the fluid. My experience >> > is with the 83/4" rear ends which do not have a drain plug. To >> > drain these you need a pump to pump the oil out through the fill >> > plug. Re-fill using a good rear end fluid any where from 75W to >> > 140W. Heavier fluids are worse in the winter, better in the summer, >> > and tend to quieten noisy rear ends a little. When I fill these >> > rear ends I basically fill it until it just starts to overflow. I >> > have not had any problems doing this. Again make sure you are on >> > level ground. >> > >> > Good luck. >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Matthew Gill" >> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > Subject: Re: IML: rear-end/trans problems on '81 >> > Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 01:10:42 -0700 >> > >> > >> > I'm reading in my shop manual about the fluid >> > in the rear axle, which i believe is >> > considered to be the differential because it >> > mentions the Sure-Grip differential. It tells >> > me that the fluid levels need to be so far >> > below the bottom of the filler hole, depending >> > on the axle tube diameter and capacity pints. >> > How would one go about measuring the fluid? >> > I'm clueless.. at least I dont see how it can >> > be done without lifting the car up first. >> > >> > Gosh i hope it's just a fluid related problem, >> > of course that means I've got a leak to take >> > care of, which is still better than parts >> > getting broken. >> > >> > On Dec 2, 2006, at 12:46 AM, Matthew Gill wrote: >> > >> > > Ok i'm not sure exactly what the universal >> > > joint is, is it where the drive shaft >> > > connects to the rear end? I saw that, and it >> > > appeared normal to me, of course that was >> > > from on my back, at night, with a >> > > flashlight. I suppose i could take a look in >> > > my manual to find out how to check the >> > > fluid, along with the universal joint. >> > > >> > > Thanks >> > > >> > > >> > > On Dec 2, 2006, at 12:13 AM, john sadowski wrote: >> > > >> > >> A couple of things I would check are the >> > >> rear universal joint & check if the >> > >> differential fluid level is where it should >> > >> be. >> > >> John >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Gill" >> > >> To: >> > >> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 11:34 PM >> > >> Subject: IML: rear-end/trans problems on '81 >> > >> >> > >> >> > >>> Alright, here's the scoop. >> > >>> >> > >>> As i drive it to have the car looked at by >> > >>> the guy's at the 76 station a couple days >> > >>> ago (or, my grandmother rather, since she >> > >>> drove it over for me at the time)... she >> > >>> tells me that she had to let off the gas >> > >>> a bit for the car to shift.. and just a >> > >>> while ago I was driving it earlier this >> > >>> evening and i went over a dip in the road >> > >>> and I hear a loud sound coming from the >> > >>> rear-right side of the car, it sounded as >> > >>> if i had metal objects clanging around in >> > >>> the trunk. AFTER I heard that sound, the >> > >>> car would no longer shift, it would go to >> > >>> about 32 mph and i would hear the RPM's go >> > >>> high but no shifting. >> > >>> >> > >>> After i parked the car, i checked >> > >>> underneath and i saw quite a few spots >> > >>> where it looked as though the trans leaked, >> > >>> but i checked and there's still fluid in >> > >>> it, the dip stick shows that it's in the >> > >>> "ok" area, although i was on a very slight >> > >>> incline... >> > >>> >> > >>> I'm confused and worried at the same time, >> > >>> does anybody have any helpful tips for me >> > >>> on this? What could be the problem? Maybe >> > >>> the rear-end, since I heard that loud >> > >>> noise in the back end of it? After it >> > >>> happened i continued to hear a squeaking >> > >>> sound coming from the back as well. >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> Matt >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- >> > >>> This message was sent to you by the >> > >>> Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to >> > >>> mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your >> > >>> response will be shared with everyone. >> > >>> Private messages (and attachments) for the >> > >>> Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > >>> To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm >> > >>> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- >> > >> This message was sent to you by the Imperial >> > >> Mailing List. Please reply to >> > >> mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your >> > >> response will be shared with everyone. >> > >> Private messages (and attachments) for the >> > >> Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > >> To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm >> > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- >> > > This message was sent to you by the Imperial >> > > Mailing List. Pleasereply to >> > > mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your >> > > response will beshared with everyone. >> > > Private messages (and attachments) for the >> > > Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- >> > This message was sent to you by the Imperial >> > Mailing List. Please reply to >> > mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response >> > will be shared with everyone. Private messages >> > (and attachments) for the >> > Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm >> > >> > >> > Fred Joslin >> > >> >> >> >> ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- >> This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please >> reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be >> shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the >> Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm >> ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm