Re: Synthetic in the 45rfe Multispeed

From: Hemikota (hemikota@home.com)
Date: Sat Jan 19 2002 - 16:21:14 EST


Mine's a 10/99 and it "says" ATF+3 on the dip stick. My dad's 01 says
ATF+4.
Amsoil claims to meet or exceed Chrysler's requirements. Havent used it
though, if the ATF+4 is syn then im going with that, that way they cant get
out of it if the tranny craps within the warranty.
Boog

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Mallett" <mallett@prepaidlegal.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Synthetic in the 45rfe Multispeed

> The stock fluid in the 45rfe is synthetic! Here's a link about synthetic
in
> the 45rfe, http://geocities.com/maldbnsf/ATF-4.html I would like to know
> about the Amsoils and the 45rfe tranny. Mine is due for a change.
>
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> In article <3C48A02E.91BFE696@rlstark.com> , crininger@rlstark.com (Chris
> Rininger) wrote:
>
> > I keep reading the Amsoil's tranny fluid meets the ATF +4 criteria, but
> > still don't know if it would require any type of friction modifier.
> >
> > Does anybody have some hard evidence as to the stability of this tranny
> > with the synthetic?
> >
> > I know Chrysler trannys are notoriously fickle when it comes to fluid,
> > but in the ohio winters, it shifts really hard and erratic until it gets
> > up to temp.
> >
> > Thanks for the help
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > 01 SLT+, 4x4, 4.7 auto, 3.55, HD cooling
> >
>



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