Re: Synthetic automatic transmission fluid - DaimlerChrysler reply

From: Scott Quaranta (mquarantaca@earthlink.net)
Date: Thu Feb 15 2001 - 09:27:09 EST


on 2/15/01 5:08 AM, sedwards@SUNGARDRS.COM at sedwards@SUNGARDRS.COM wrote:

>
> This is the reply that I received concerning using synthetic transmission
> fluid:
>
> Thank you for your recent e-mail to DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation.
>
> DaimlerChrysler recommends the use of Mopar Automatic Transmission Fluid
> identified as ATF+3 or ATF+3 Type 7176 for optimum transmission
> performance. DaimlerChrysler does not recommend the use of synthetic
> transmission fluid
>
>
Thats almost funny, The new spec is ATF+4 and if you go the the dealer it's
$8.00 qt and it semi synthetic..?

I am running Amsoil ATF+4 and have not had any problems

Scott Q



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