>
> Note that although ATF+4 is claimed to be backwards compatible with
> the earlier ATF+3, +2, etc. it is known that it will attack certain
> seals in earlier transmissions. (The trans will still work, but it
> will leak.) Unfortunately I don't know what type of material those
> seals are or what transmissions they might be found in, or how far
> back we are talking, but this is something to be aware of. If you're
> using ATF+3 now, I don't see any real reason to switch to ATF+4 unless
> you're planning to take an around the world trip and/or never change
> your tranny fluid again, especially when you consider the price
> increase. (I believe ATF+4 is fully synthetic so that probably
> accounts for most of the price difference.)
>
> -Jon-
>
> .- Jon Steiger -- jon@dakota-truck.net or jon@jonsteiger.com -.
> | '96 Kolb Firefly, '96 Suzuki Intruder, Miscellaneous Mopars |
> `-------------------------------- http://www.jonsteiger.com --'
ATF+4 also attacks surtain metals within older transmission.
Jim Nelson
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