Re: RE: Trans fluid

From: Jeffery B. Denning (jldenning@earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Aug 04 2003 - 22:03:01 EDT


What's "TSB"? And, so I'm clear, the deal is +3 is being replaced by +4; +4 is different AND
preferred for use in my 99?

Thanks

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 11:46 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Trans fluid

>
> 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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