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Auto tranny fluid

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 4x4chevette, Mar 20, 2005.

  1. Mar 20, 2005
    4x4chevette

    4x4chevette Member

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    Anyoen know what tranyn fluid a th400 from a jeepster should take... tpye A, or dextron?..... I thiknk dextron can replace type A and be alright..... ???? Chevettes in crooksville 12 miles away, nearest aprts store is 10 the OTHER direction, want to buy it befor EI go dowen to work on it...
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Use Dexron. Now days it's Dexron III, but I or II will be fine, if you happen across any...
    Actually, it'll be Dexron III/ Mercon......
     
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    nyejos11

    nyejos11 Member

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    I have Dexron III in mine. I believe III was made to replace II. It seems to work OK.

    Josh
     
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    4x4chevette

    4x4chevette Member

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    Thats why I love this sight.. VERY fast answers.

    Thanks alot, I knew ford used F, so it wasnt that, but wanted to make sure if it was supposed to have type A that Dextron III wouldnt hurt it. Soemone put dextron in ym ford and ruined the tranny that way....

    Off to work on the chevette now... thanks alot.
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yup, and II replaced I....:D
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    I still have 2 unopened quart (bought new in about 1982) cans of Dextron II transmission fluid in my garage:shock:. Still have my old spout to punch the cans with also.;)
     
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    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    NOS tranny fluid? Cool!
     
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    jd7

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    Dextron or Ford type for firmer shifts. Recently found out from the guy at the trans shop that just redid a T350 for me that he likes to use the type from Honda auto trans. Said it was light and he liked the firm shifts it gives him. Now this guy is into street rods and builds some pretty good ones. I suppose it would work for our puposes if you wanted a firmer shiftng trans.
     
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    181jeep

    181jeep Banned

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    Type F in the gm trannies will work fine and shift real firm but never put dexron in a ford tranny.

    JB
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    You are correct. i just didn't want to cause any confusion...
     
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