| Re: Reading Tranny fluid level [message #364899 is a reply to message #364890] |
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Larry
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boybach wrote on Tue, 22 June 2021 10:53Larry wrote on Tue, 22 June 2021 05:40What brand trans fluid are you using? Is it clear in color or pink out of the bottle? Just wondering....
Motomaster ATF (Canadian tire) Dexron 111/Mercon fluid, same stuff I use in the Jag. Light pink.
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/motomaster-dexron-iii-mercon-automatic-transmission-fluid-0281502p.html
Larry
OK, I see what may be the problem. If you look at the specs on this, it's max operating temp is 70* C or 158*F. Minimum operating temp is -20*C or -4*F. Both are really out of the operating range for our application. While I can't note it in the spec description, it appears to be a Dino fluid and not a synthetic. IMO, for our application we should probably be using a synthetic like Mobile 1 or one of the Amsoil products. Both are a deep red in color. The light pink is not dark enough to show on your stick. Just my opinion, but if it were mine, I'd switch to one of the synthetics. Cost is double, but better protection.
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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