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Nutz
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| What's in your transmission ?
Curious what transmission fluid is sloshing around in your automatic transmissions. I need to change my filter and fluid here shortly and would like to hear of some recommendations ( No Amsoil  ) . I've used Valvoline Dextron 3 for a while but I don't think it works that well,especially when it's warm outside. |
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TheDon
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i dont know but mine is leaking.. |
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Nutz
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| RE: What's in your transmission ?
That's not good . Where is your transmission leaking at ? |
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BenzDieselTuner
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| Re: What's in your transmission ?
AMSOIL ATF for 90k miles each time............... |
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jdc1244
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| RE: What's in your transmission ?
Nutz - 6/14/2006 10:35 PM
Curious what transmission fluid is sloshing around in your automatic transmissions. I need to change my filter and fluid here shortly and would like to hear of some recommendations ( No Amsoil ) . I've used Valvoline Dextron 3 for a while but I don't think it works that well,especially when it's warm outside.
Funny, I use Valvoline ATF here with no problem. All three tranny's shift smooth.
Might want to just try another name brand. I think it's more about changing the ATF and filter on time then what you use, as long as it's dex III, of course. |
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Nutz
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| RE: What's in your transmission ?
Jdc, That's usually how I feel about effects of temperature on trans fluid but maybe that I have a +100 degree difference in outside temperatures -20 F. to 80+ F. which may due something to the molecular structure ?? Haha,I'm wanting to slap myself for even throwing this theory out there ! I change my filters like clockwork,just think the choice of fluid is wrong for me. |
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jdc1244
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| RE: What's in your transmission ?
No, that type of temp swing can be hard on a lubricant. Perhaps a synthetic or semi-synthetic?
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Nutz
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Yeah maybe that may be worth a try. I don't have any leaks so it may be okay. You think I should go with semi- synthetic at first just to be safe and then full-synthetic at the following change ? |
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Dieselburns
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| RE: What's in your transmission ?
Gears and fluid! Thats what inside of my tranny! |
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jdc1244
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Yeah, I think semi-synthetic would be good.
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TheDon
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Nutz - 6/14/2006 10:39 PM
That's not good . Where is your transmission leaking at ?
hell if i know.. ill find out asap |
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Boneheaddoctor
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| Re: What's in your transmission ?
I'm running Mobil one synthetic in my W123. |
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iNeon
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They put plain ATF in my car when I had it changed, is that correct?
I've been noticing a "thump" between first and second sometimes, sometimes not. Hopefully the wrong fluid hasn't been in there for a year-- its about time to do it again...
Wonder if the price of a filter kit has gone up at the dealer, it was 45 bux last year-- cross your fingers. |
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jdc1244
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iNeon - 7/10/2006 7:26 PM
They put plain ATF in my car when I had it changed, is that correct?
I've been noticing a "thump" between first and second sometimes, sometimes not. Hopefully the wrong fluid hasn't been in there for a year-- its about time to do it again...
Wonder if the price of a filter kit has gone up at the dealer, it was 45 bux last year-- cross your fingers.
If they used Dexron III they used the correct kind.
The online stores sell the filter and gasket for under 20 bucks.
No idea about the thump. |
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iNeon
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But I get conflicting advice from everyone concerning this--
Half think that anything beyond dealer parts is abuse/neglect and the other half say that all the parts are fast turning to indian/taiwanese crap, and that it won't make much difference either way.
Which is it? |
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jdc1244
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ElringKlinger AG, Febi, Bilstein, and Mann, are some of the AT filter makers that are OEM, sold online, and are reliable. |
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TheDon
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some idiots put Type A fluid in my transmission and its probably been running that way for a couple thousand miles now... its just came to my attention.. i have yet to find the leak .. but its either the front seal or torque converter bolt.. i need a filter kit and some dextron III |
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jdc1244
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TheDon - 7/11/2006 10:34 AM
some idiots put Type A fluid in my transmission...
I hope you caught it in time. Perhaps there's no damage to the transmission as it was in there for only a few miles. |
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Boneheaddoctor
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| Re: What's in your transmission ?
Mobil 1 synthetic. |
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TheDon
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jdc1244 - 7/11/2006 2:56 PM
TheDon - 7/11/2006 10:34 AM
some idiots put Type A fluid in my transmission...
I hope you caught it in time. Perhaps there's no damage to the transmission as it was in there for only a few miles.
can you say.. 10 monts ive had the car and didnt know.. |
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