Fluid and filters need to be changed. No use running fresh fluid through a
nasty filter Fresh standard ATF will help flush gunk out. Not as good as
synth, but a short shot of synth will allow you to change to longer periods.
clay
On Oct 27, 2012, at 8:21 AM, Alan Clarke wrote:
Doesn't
: [MBZ] Amsoil ATF in an older transmission
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That's another thought. My hope is that 1) I'm not that high mileage,
150K or so and 2) there was a maintenance sticker on the car when I
bought it and I
when I changed my transmission over to Mobil synthetic ATF it came out
dirty the first several times - lots of black stuff in the fluid. Not
chunks, but just not clear. I guess it came from the bands. Similar with
the differential. On two diesel trucks I owned, changing to synthetic
caused one
Doesn't doing several changes defeat the purpose of going to synthetic,
namely extended fluid change. BTW, when I first got my vehicle I stocked
up on both Amzoil for the engine as well as this transmission fluid
which I am now talking about using. This isn't cheap stuff but on the
other hand
Since synthetic tends to clean out engines and transmissions, switching
cars that haven't used synthetics before costs more if you want clean fluid.
On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 9:21 AM, Alan Clarke alanc...@pacbell.net wrote:
Doesn't doing several changes defeat the purpose of going to synthetic,
On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 11:21 AM, Alan Clarke alanc...@pacbell.net wrote:
Doesn't doing several changes defeat the purpose of going to synthetic,
namely extended fluid change. BTW, when I first got my vehicle I stocked up
I'd say the primary purpose is superior lubrication. The issue is
that
ATF in an older transmission
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when I changed my transmission over to Mobil synthetic ATF it came out
dirty the first several times - lots of black stuff in the fluid
(well except for the car I
bought from Dwight) and maintain it accordingly.
-Curt
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 08:21:59 -0700
From: Alan Clarke alanc...@pacbell.net
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amsoil ATF in an older transmission
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Doesn't doing several changes defeat the purpose of going to synthetic,
namely extended fluid change. BTW, when I first got my vehicle I stocked
Rick Knoble wrote:
I use Mobil 1 ATF as it is cheaper. Amsoil makes fine products too.
Mobil 1ATF is thought of as an elixer for tired transmissions by some folks. I would expect Amsoil to perform nearly as well, if not as well as Mobil 1.
I don't think Amsoil makes anything, I think they
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From: Alan Clarke alanc...@pacbell.net
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Wanted some advise or thoughts on using Amsoil ATF in my 85 Turbo
On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 12:10 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Yes seals will often leak when changing to synthetic lubricants as crud gets
cleaned away but frequently the seals will then swell and the same leaks will
then seal up. I've seen this many times when switching to
My thanks to those that responded. It was confusing because MBZ has a
list of recommended fluids. According to Amzoil, who I called, the
specification is the Dextron III specification and they say that is the
critical thing that the fluid meet, which is what I think you were
saying. It is
Alan Clarke wrote:
My thanks to those that responded. It was confusing because MBZ has a
list of recommended fluids. According to Amzoil, who I called, the
specification is the Dextron III specification and they say that is the
critical thing that the fluid meet, which is what I think you were
Good research Rick... the specs are important, especially the older ones
listed there. The Amsoil looks like it will work..
I'm a big fan of Febi 08971... you can find it by look up the equivalent MB
part number 000 989 92 03 on various sites on the internet.
It does wonders for improving the
I would not fear using Synth in an old transmission. I have used it in both
Gump and Frosch with no troubles or leakage. It does tend to clean up the
garbage inside the transmission, so you do a short run for the first fill.
Also used it in standard street cars 10-20 years old. When you
Wanted some advise or thoughts on using Amsoil ATF in my 85 Turbo. It is
a synthetic rated as a Dexron II and III replacement. One mechanic I
respect thought it was bad idea to use for reasons of causing leaking
seals and the like in an older tranny. The tranny has been serviced
regularly
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