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[GMCnet] Correct transmission fluid [message #324889] Fri, 13 October 2017 07:33 Go to next message
Olly Schmidt is currently offline  Olly Schmidt   United States
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Good day,

step by step I am filling up the cabinets in the 73. Topic for today:
Transmission fluid.

I bough some of

https://produkte.liqui-moly.biz/top-tec-atf-1100-1.html?___store=limo_b2b_en&___from_store=limo_b2b_de

usable? Or returnable?
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'76a Eleganza II 26', VA
'73 Sequoia 23', Germany, SH

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Re: [GMCnet] Correct transmission fluid [message #324903 is a reply to message #324889] Fri, 13 October 2017 10:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bullitthead is currently offline  Bullitthead   United States
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If it says it is compatible with the fluid that is supposed to be in your transmission, and is supposed to be used in transmissions, one would assume it would not destroy the clutches or seals. If you elect to put it in the transmission before you get any feedback on your post, then you will be the test pilot Smile Take notes and let us know what it does!

Terry Kelpien ASE Master Technician 73 Glacier 260 Smithfield, Va.
Re: [GMCnet] Correct transmission fluid [message #324907 is a reply to message #324903] Fri, 13 October 2017 12:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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Terry,
Back in 1973 when I was working for Ford , we were always requested to sell
our Rotunda Trans fluid.
The dealer service mgrs would not buy int it till I found out why it was
better than the ones in stores.
The people that were playing with the transmissions told me that the
Rotunda fluid had the correct Friction Modifiers in them. I sort of implied
to the service mgrs that I might be more inclined to honor extended
warranty should they use it.
Since I was always making sure they were paid on their warranty claims,
majority went with me.
Ford products uses different fluid, Now Honda and other new cars use their
own fluid as they do perform better with their own fluid.
I know our employees have us get the fluid from the dealers as we get
dealer discount.

On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 8:23 AM, Terry wrote:

> If it says it is compatible with the fluid that is supposed to be in your
> transmission, and is supposed to be used in transmissions, one would assume
> it would not destroy the clutches or seals. If you elect to put it in the
> transmission before you get any feedback on your post, then you will be the
> test pilot :) Take notes and let us know what it does!
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> Terry Kelpien
>
> ASE Master Technician
>
> 73 Glacier 260
>
> Smithfield, Va.
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Correct transmission fluid [message #324918 is a reply to message #324907] Fri, 13 October 2017 17:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kingsley Coach is currently offline  Kingsley Coach   United States
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Totally unscientific, but Chrysler wants people to use only their trans
fluid. I was able to get Dodge trans fluid at my fav parts store but it
was brand X and half the price compared to Chrysler's.
Backing up there was a shutter when under load....brand X did nothing to
help the situation.
5 Quarts of Chrysler's product was added along with a filter.
Shutter has been gone for 3 months now.

So my point is...I dunno...use what's recommended as they likely know
better??

Mike in NS

On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 2:30 PM, Jim Kanomata wrote:

> Terry,
> Back in 1973 when I was working for Ford , we were always requested to sell
> our Rotunda Trans fluid.
> The dealer service mgrs would not buy int it till I found out why it was
> better than the ones in stores.
> The people that were playing with the transmissions told me that the
> Rotunda fluid had the correct Friction Modifiers in them. I sort of implied
> to the service mgrs that I might be more inclined to honor extended
> warranty should they use it.
> Since I was always making sure they were paid on their warranty claims,
> majority went with me.
> Ford products uses different fluid, Now Honda and other new cars use their
> own fluid as they do perform better with their own fluid.
> I know our employees have us get the fluid from the dealers as we get
> dealer discount.
>
> On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 8:23 AM, Terry wrote:
>
>> If it says it is compatible with the fluid that is supposed to be in your
>> transmission, and is supposed to be used in transmissions, one would
> assume
>> it would not destroy the clutches or seals. If you elect to put it in the
>> transmission before you get any feedback on your post, then you will be
> the
>> test pilot :) Take notes and let us know what it does!
>> --
>> Terry Kelpien
>>
>> ASE Master Technician
>>
>> 73 Glacier 260
>>
>> Smithfield, Va.
>>
>>
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>
>
>
> --
> Jim Kanomata
> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
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Re: [GMCnet] Correct transmission fluid [message #324935 is a reply to message #324889] Sat, 14 October 2017 08:41 Go to previous message
JohnL455 is currently offline  JohnL455   United States
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"If you have to add stuff to your fluid, you are using the wrong fluid"
I buy gallons of Valvoline Dex/Merc and sleep well at night. The Hydramatic engineers knew their stuff - best in the world I've heard. Dexron is made by a synthetic process by definition. I don't want to add any miracle slippery stuff into a transmussion where friction materials are bathed in oil.


John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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