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On 8/23/2004 1:02 PM, david.clement@verizon.net wrote:
| I am running Mobel 1 synthetic ATF in the transfer case of my 99 4x4
Dakota.
|
| FWIW, I wouldn't put much stock in what a Haynes or Chilton manual states.
| These manuals cover several years worth of vehicles and do not necessarily
| reflect what your vehicle specifically requires. The owners manual
would be the
| best place for recomendations or a Factory Service Manual.
|
| BTW, for a 99 Dakota transfer case the recomended fluid is Mopar 7176
which is
| ATF+3. The Mobil 1 stuff does not meet +3 specs but I believe the only
reason
| ATF is spec'd at all in the transfer case is to consolidate what they
need to
| have available on the manufacturing line. In any case I feel
comfortable that
| the Mobil 1 is a better lubricating fluid than ATF+3, it just doesn't
have the
| friction modifiers that a Mopar tranny needs and aren't required in a
transfer
| case. Likely one of the synthetic manual transmission fluids would be
a better
| choice.
At least for automatic transmission use, I believe Mopar ATF+3 has been
superseded by ATF+4 for all recent applications. ATF+3 is still
acceptable, but +4 is OK for use in any transmission spec'd for +3.
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