ATF+3 and ATF+4 are different. You can use ATF+4 in an ATF+3
transmission...but not vice-versa.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tim Berry
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 4:09 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: ATF+4 an alternative
this is from their website...
Product Specs
Recommended for use where the following fluids are specified:
Ford MERCON
GM DEXRON III, DEXRON III-G
GM DEXRON, DEXRON II, DEXRON IIE
Ford M2C138-CJ
Ford M2C166-H
Allison C-4
Valvoline also recommends for use in Chrysler vehicles (including ATF+3 and
ATF+4T).
Ima have to go w/ Bernd on this though... I've used other fluids in my
trannies before, and they go up in smoke... (I've been through maybe 6
trannys/rebuilds) but stick w/ the Mopar ATF+4
Tim Berry - Chesapeake, VA
97 CC SLT - 408/46RE
> Stick with the Mopar fluid. Can't say who the customer is, but there
> was
a
> newer Ram in the shop that switched over to "full synthetics" all
> around (including the trans). Transmission was toasted (clutches and
> seals) at
45K
> miles.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> david.clement@verizon.net
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:17 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: ATF+4 an alternative
>
>
>
> I was picking up some new u-bolts at NAPA this morning to finish up
> the
rear
> end swap on my Barracuda and remembered I needed a tranny filter for
> the Dakota. As you would expect they tried to sell me ATF but I said
> mopar recomends that I use ATF+4 in my transmission and that I have
> not found a source other than the dealer.
>
> He pulled out a tech bulliten from Valvoline stating that their
> MaxLife
ATF
> meets Chrsylers ATF+4 specs (the bottle only stated it met Chrysler
specs).
> I paid $4.99/qt for the Mopar ATF+4 at the dealer, the Valvoline
> Maxlife
is
> $2.79/qt at NAPA.
>
> Dave Clement
> 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
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