+4 is a synthetic
TonyC
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From: david.clement@verizon.net <david.clement@verizon.net>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:24 PM
Subject: DML: Mobil 1 ATF+ and Mopar 9602 +4 (was:RedLine MTL in T-case???)
>
>Mopar has used the designation 7176 for a long time for it's tranny fluid
(I
>believe even prior to the + designation). The new ATF+4 is designated as
9602.
>I have heard conflicting stories as to whether this fluid is synthetic or
not.
>Does anyone know? It seems if it was just a incremental improvement they
would
>have stayed with the 7176 designation.
>
>I am getting ready to change my 99 Dakota's tranny fluid and now that Mobil
1
>has an ATF+ that is specifically to meet the mopar ATF+3 designation I am
torn
>between using that and the 9602 ATF+4 fluid from the dealer. The owners
manual
>recomends the +3 fluid but I have seen the TSB that states they recomend
the +4
>now. Which is going to be a better fluid to use Mobil 1 ATF+ or the mopar
9602
>+4?
>
>I can get either for about $5/qt (my son works at the local dodge dealer
and
>can get me the 9602+4). Amsoil and Redline are also in consideration but
cost
>much more and are not as readily available.
>
>Dave Clement
>99 SLT + CC 4x4
>
>In article <rrv6301hnmvg4efsju9nqcdv0b7tkhck24@4ax.com>,
dakota@billpitz.com
>(Bill Pitz) writes:
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 08:07:04 -0500, Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-ns.com
>> ("Wisotzkey, Rich") wrote:
>> >Ok, I missed the first couple post on this thread. What is C+?
>> >Thanks,
>>
>> C+ is RedLine's Mopar 7176-spec synthetic ATF.
>>
>> -Bill
>
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