Re: [Chrysler300] Using Dexron 5 in an Aluminum Torqueflight

[john begian <r2gthawk@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mark,
 
I had some time to discuss this thread with our Chrysler transmission group in Auburn Hills.  Please note that there is no one, either on site or in retirement, that either designed or worked on a A466 CI torqueflite, but the current crew knows fluids.  Dex 5 is made for new transmissions and can be agressive on the older seal materials because of the high detergents, and, could break loose debris and silt and cause sticky governors, valves, etc.  Dex 5 is designed for new transmissions where cleanliness is a must for the internal electronics and keeps you from walking home.  Find type F, or FA fluid and go with it.
 
Just my 2 cents from what is left of the mother ship...  :)
 
Ciao,
 
John Begian
300G ragtop (with type F in the trans)
 
 


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From: Mark Lindahl <mplindahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Chrysler List <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Using Dexron 5 in an Aluminum Torqueflight


  


Hi All,
 
Thanks for all the advice on the trans fluid.  Like with many topics, we have limited data on how the new ATF fluids will actually perform in our old torqueflights.  We also do not drive these beautiful Chrysler 300s as our everyday driver, so any detrimental effects may be stretched over 5-10-15 years.  
 
The best advice is to get the trans rebuilt by someone that knows them inside and out.
The devil is in the details!
 
Regards,
Mark

--- On Wed, 5/16/12, Anthony Rinaldi <awrdoc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Anthony Rinaldi <awrdoc@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Using Dextron 5 in an Aluminum Torqueflight
To: "paul" <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Chrysler List" <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 6:33 AM

  

Hi Paul,

Why don&#39;t you get the warm and fuzzies from that answer. The operative word was detergents! The trannies in these beasts leak enough without any help from modern detergents to open up more leaks. A well functioning tranny with a well meaning owner would spend a small amount of money to change the fluid and that buys him/her a tranny rebuild. 

But it will be clean!

Friction for crisp shifts should be the operative word. 

BTW, F replaced A and FA replaced F. 

The F stands for Ford and the A stands for A thus FA a dual use tranny fluid. 

Tony Rinaldi

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