I'm not sure what the difference is, but take it from me, a shop put the
wrong stuff in my intrepid trans and it was all screwed up, it wouldn't
shift right. When driving around 40 mph and it goes to downshift out of
overdrive, it would shudder.
It had some trans problems when I first got it so I thought it was just on
it's way out. I drove it that way for a year and then realized there was a
different kind of fluid. I boughtt the new fluid and a filter and changed it
and all the shifting problems in the trans went away. Of course 6 months
later, the trans went all togehter, but I tink it was because I wasn't able
to drain the bad fluid out of the torque converter.
I didn't remember the fluid was more expensive, but I don't really remember.
So what ever you do, use the correct fluid. Some trans shops use dextron and
put an additive in it to make it ATF+3. But Personally I'm not a fan of
doing it that way.
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: Terry & Andree Hoeman <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Fw: [FWDLK] New member in Southern California
> While we are on Tranny Fluid what is the difference with the "NEW" Mopar
> tranny fluid? Different than everything else and a bunch more expensive
> also.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Stragand <dave.stragand@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 9:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Fw: [FWDLK] New member in Southern California
>
>
> > CBK wrote:
> >
> > > Isn't type F for Ford trannies? Earlier on the list today I was
advised
> to
> > > run Dexron. I'd sure hate to mess up my trans...
> >
> > 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. An
> article
> > in Car Collector magazine 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
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