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Topic: Trans Fluid
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Hans olsson
Gearhead Posts: 718
From: Sweden
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 02-12-2003 12:47 PM
   
What do you think of Mobil1 synt Atf,or Dexron3? The reason for asking is because Atf type F is harder to find now.
Hans Olsson.------------------
- 71 Mach1 351c
- E/SA 11.89-110 mph
- F/SA 11.76-111 mph
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-12-2003 01:10 PM
Royal Purple RTF comming soon Hans.  Otherwise DO NOT use any Dexron or synthetic in your C-4.
Stick with type F.
You should still be able to get Motorcraft type F at a Ford dealer in Sweden. ------------------
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Hans olsson
Gearhead Posts: 718
From: Sweden
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 02-12-2003 01:56 PM
Thank you Alex!
Hans------------------
- 71 Mach1 351c
- E/SA 11.89-110 mph
- F/SA 11.76-111 mph
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 7249
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-12-2003 02:31 PM
alex, i know nothing about trans fluids. in fact i know nothing about automatic transmissions. the guy that built my c4 told me to use dextron in it. it is a performance trans. does that make a difference? here is his site.
www.godleytrans.com------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.51 @89mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft.
http://prestage.com/site/site_display.asp?SiteID=141
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-12-2003 02:39 PM
Yes Mike. Dexron will make it slip and shift sloppy.
It will go quicker with type F.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
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The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9489
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-12-2003 09:50 PM
Hans,I've been running Mobil 1 syn in the '66's c-4. Changed it at 130+ passes and it's got about 200 on it now and everything works fine. Until RP comes out with some syn atf, it will work. SteveW
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CometGT1974
Gearhead Posts: 413
From: Asheville, NC USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 02-12-2003 10:21 PM
I've been running red line racing ATF and have had really good results....kinda expen$ive though!!
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Hans olsson
Gearhead Posts: 718
From: Sweden
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 02-13-2003 06:28 AM
Thanks guys!
Hans------------------
- 71 Mach1 351c
- E/SA 11.89-110 mph
- F/SA 11.76-111 mph
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cobravenom71
Gearhead Posts: 1042
From: Poinciana, Fl USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-13-2003 09:51 AM
Type 'F' will definately give you a firmer shift, which is actually better for the trans.
'Dexron/Mercon' is a frictinally modified fluid that produces softer, cushier shifts for regular passenger type vehicles. That comfort comes at the expense of extra internal friction, which creates more heat and therefore accelerated transmission wear.
Under normal circumstances, 'Dex/Merc' and the Synthetics will work fine, but the type-'F' is better suited for performance applications.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44935
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-13-2003 09:54 AM
Rumor has it that B&M's 'TrickShift' performance ATF is merely Type F ATF.------------------
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 7249
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-13-2003 10:04 AM
actually i have been running thetron/mercon in my c4. it was freshened last fall. has maybe 50 passes on it now. would it help me at this point to change over to type f? speaking mostly from a consistancy point of view.------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.51 @89mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft.
http://prestage.com/site/site_display.asp?SiteID=141 [This message has been edited by capri man (edited 02-13-2003).]
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-13-2003 11:59 AM
Yes.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
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timjk
Journeyman Posts: 57
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Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 02-13-2003 02:05 PM
I was also told back in auto trade school that Trick Shift fluid was basically type F.
Another note. When I rebuilt transmissions at a Ford dealer, the new friction material in the kits was made for Dexron fluid, regardless of the year, and included a tag for the dipstick.
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D&S Induction Systems
Gearhead Posts: 118
From: Columbia Heights Mn U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 02-13-2003 08:05 PM
I run type-F in all my Fords. Even in my 93' T-bird with a AOD.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-14-2003 12:15 AM
quote:
Originally posted by D&S Induction Systems:
I run type-F in all my Fords. Even in my 93' T-bird with a AOD.
Me too!
Exception being our crew cab with the E40DE. Long story as to why, but suffice it to say FoMoCo engineering and JPT both advised against type "F" in those monsters. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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D&S Induction Systems
Gearhead Posts: 118
From: Columbia Heights Mn U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 02-14-2003 01:05 AM
Huh, There is brobibly some reason thay have, but I haven't had any problems to date.
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 754
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-14-2003 10:09 AM
Ford also recommends NOT using the Mercon V (synthetic or partial synthetic) in the E4OD's prior to like 1999------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-14-2003 10:43 AM
Too many electronic (s) solenoids that can be contaminated by friction material. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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