Charlie,
Although I haven't used type F, tranny fluid, I have and do use B&M's
"TRICK-SHIFT" fluid in my trucks, really does firm-up the shifts.
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charlie Alley [SMTP:charl1@SWBell.net]
> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 1998 11:57 PM
> To: Dakota Mail List
> Subject: DML: Transmission problems
>
> Let me start by saying how much I have enjoyed the DML.I have a'98
> Dak.,
> 5.2, A/T, it has a Transgo shift kit, Flowmaster w/ split exhaust.
> When
> I installed the shift kit trans. temp. dropped from 220 deg. to 190
> deg.
> (I do have a temp. gauge on the trans). It has not had any problems
> till
> today. Outside air temp was at 100 deg. I pushed the the truck very
> hard
> for about four miles with many shifts. the trans temp. got to 230+.and
> the thing would not shift out of low, as the temp dropped it began
> shifting fine again, and has been ok since. Has anyone else had this
> problem? Years ago when I had some experience with B&M shift kits they
> recommended using type F fluid. has anyone used type F in a Dak. A/T.
> Any help will be appreciated, now I have to go install a Trans.
> cooler.
>
> Thanks
>
> Charlie
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