Re: Synthetic ATF, new questions

From: Kevin Sellstrom (ksellstr@softcom.net)
Date: Sun Jan 05 2003 - 13:46:47 EST


RedLine C+ specifies that it meets the Mopar ATF+3 specs...not yet labeled
for +4. We've run this (RedLine C+) in 5 NV transfer cases with no
problems over the last couple hundred thousand combined miles. We run MTL
in the Toyota t-cases, which are built similarly but call for 30 weight
motor oil.

Question 1: Maybe I missed something, I didn't see it stated in the
TSB on Mopar's new ATF+4 that it was synthetic. When I asked at Chrysler,
they didn't know for sure. Can anyone shed light on this???

Question 2: Does the transfer case share/intermix fluid with the
tranny? I didn't think it did, but why does it use ATF to lubricate gears
and a chain? Why not use a lube meant for the purpose rather than ATF
which is a hydraulic fluid with lubricating considerations? Why not use
something like RedLine MTL or similar light weight gear lube, that's
actually designed as a gear lube, to better lubricate the transfer case
gears and chain?

Kevin

At 11:32 AM 1/4/03 -0600, you wrote:

I was looking to pickup some Synthetic ATF (Mobile 1) yesterday and
noticed that I could not find any that said they met the ATF+3
requirements.

Kevin Sellstrom, W6KTB E-Mail:ksellstr@softcom.net
           ***Wilton, California***

'99 Dodge Dakota CC, 4x4, 5.2,
'69 Dodge D200, 4x2, 318,

Also: '83 Volvo 244Ti, '85 Volvo 244, '68 Volvo 122S, '98 Specialized
Rockhopper A1FS



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