ATF Fluid advice needed
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ATF Fluid advice needed
I am getting ready to swap out the filter and fluid in my A4. I have been told by a few tranny builders that our cars (4l60E's) need some friction to shift properly and that I should stay away from synthetic fluids.I am looking for advice from some fellow A4 ownwer who have gone either route ?
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Re: ATF Fluid advice needed (Snake Slayer)
I am getting ready to swap out the filter and fluid in my A4. I have been told by a few tranny builders that our cars (4l60E's) need some friction to shift properly and that I should stay away from synthetic fluids.I am looking for advice from some fellow A4 ownwer who have gone either route ?
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Re: ATF Fluid advice needed (VetteTech81)
I am getting ready to swap out the filter and fluid in my A4. I have been told by a few tranny builders that our cars (4l60E's) need some friction to shift properly and that I should stay away from synthetic fluids.I am looking for advice from some fellow A4 ownwer who have gone either route ?
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I agree.. don't waste time using synthetic.. unless you had a fresh build done and decided to used syn. from the get go.. thats my opinion.. I'm sure someone will disagree and that is fine..
-Rick, bye bye :auto:
:steering:
I agree.. don't waste time using synthetic.. unless you had a fresh build done and decided to used syn. from the get go.. thats my opinion.. I'm sure someone will disagree and that is fine..
-Rick, bye bye :auto:
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Re: ATF Fluid advice needed (Snake Slayer)
You need an additive for the Amsoil...the GM stuff is pre mixed
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Re: ATF Fluid advice needed (Snake Slayer)
I have been working on auto trannies for years and learned a long time ago to use the factory recommended fluid. In your case DEX III. Pep Boys and WalMart sell it for a good price.
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Re: ATF Fluid advice needed (pewter99)
You need an additive for the Amsoil...the GM stuff is pre mixed
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Re: ATF Fluid advice needed (Snake Slayer)
I switched to the Amsiol and have had no problems infact before I switched to a 160 thermostat the Amsoil ran cooler than the GM stock tranny fluid WITH THE STOCK THERMOSTAT THE TRANNY FLUID SOMETIMES HIT 230 IN TRAFFIC. After swithcing to amsoil the temp dropped 10 degrees to 220 in traffic
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Re: ATF Fluid advice needed (Snake Slayer)
Amsoil ATF is a Dexron III fluid & will be fine in your A4 & MN6.
Recommended for applications requiring the following specifications:
GM; Dexron II, Dexron III (GM 6297M, 6417M)
Ford; Mercon, Mercon V
Chrysler; ATF+ through ATF+4
Allison; C-3 & C-4
Caterpillar; TO-2 & TO-3
Voith G1363
ZF; TW-ML-14C
Honda; Z-1
Mitsubishi Diamond SP II & III
GM Strasbourg (European Imports) and Opel
Toyota; Type T and T-IV
Vickers I 286S & M2950S
Recommended for applications requiring the following specifications:
GM; Dexron II, Dexron III (GM 6297M, 6417M)
Ford; Mercon, Mercon V
Chrysler; ATF+ through ATF+4
Allison; C-3 & C-4
Caterpillar; TO-2 & TO-3
Voith G1363
ZF; TW-ML-14C
Honda; Z-1
Mitsubishi Diamond SP II & III
GM Strasbourg (European Imports) and Opel
Toyota; Type T and T-IV
Vickers I 286S & M2950S
