TSB from Chrysler is to replace the ATF+3 with ATF+4.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Paul
Bullerman
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 8:36 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Trans fluid
My 10/99 4.7L trans dipstick says use only ATF+3 type 7176. Both ATF+3
and
+4 should misc, but I wouldnt trust any synthetic that dosent state
compatibility with at least ATF+3.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 11:55 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Trans fluid
>
> You should be using ATF+4 (TSB from DC - use ATF+4). The ATF+4 uses
> additives that are proprietary to DC only and is also a semi-synthetic
> fluid. All '00+ models should only be using ATF+4 - use anything else
> (and they find out) and the warranty is void on the transmission.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> jdurling@bellsouth.net
> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 10:46 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Trans fluid
>
>
>
> Is that stuff ATF+3 or 4 rated? If not that could be part of the
> problem. Dodge transmissions are very specific about the fluid put
> into them. ATF+3 is what came in it but you can also now use the newer
> ATF+4 in it and be fine.
>
> Jeff Durling
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <randypwoods@juno.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 10:58 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Trans fluid
>
>
> >
> >
> > Correct. I B&M synthetic fluid.
> >
>
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