Re: Synthetic automatic transmission fluid - DaimlerChrysler

From: Josh Stolarz (jstolarz@loa.com)
Date: Thu Feb 15 2001 - 10:03:49 EST


The tranny he is talking about is the 4.7 tranny. I kind of had a feeling
that they would use a semi-synthetic in there. I would use what they want
you to use in that tranny. It is a pretty sophisticated tranny that relies
upon certain oil pressures..

Josh

"Scott Quaranta" <mquarantaca@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:B6B1273D.C68CSuccessquarantaca@earthlink.net...
> 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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