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

[Bill Huff <czbill@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I also used Dexron many years ago.   I switched 
to Type F at the advice of Chrysler performance 
publications in the late 60s and have never gone 
back unless in an emergency.  I have used it 
exclusively in over a dozen different 
transmissions over the years, some mundane and 
some were raced, all were dependable.  I would 
use it again if type F wasn't available.

One question I would have, is todays Dexron III 
the same as the Dexron of yesteryear?  I would 
have the same concerns about modern Dexron as I 
would about ATF-4 with high detergents and 
friction modifiers.    I also have concerns about 
the type F transmission fluids that are out 
there.  I don't find them in name brands, but in 
Walmart or Advanced Auto, etc. brands.  I wonder 
where they are manufactured and who actually is 
actively involved in ensuring they still meet the 
standards they were designed to meet.

Just a recounting of my personal experience, no specialized knowledge here.

Bill Huff


At 5/16/201210:53 PM, Mark Souders wrote:
>
>
>I have been following this thread for several 
>days now. It's interesting because I can 
>remember all growing up and over the past (too 
>many) years, using Dexron/Mercon transmission 
>fluid in all of my Chrysler products. As a 
>matter of fact, the service manager at Paul F. 
>Held Chrysler Plymouth in Kutztown, PA was the 
>first person to tell me, in 1973, to use D/M and 
>not type F, as type F was for Fords. Either he 
>was extremely ignorant or I was extremely lucky. 
>I have never experienced any tranny problems 
>over all these years, and over lots and lots of 
>Chryslers, Dodges, and Plymouths. Now I'm 
>reading that this is all wrong. Now I am confused !!!
>
>Mark Souders
>300H
>Mohrsville, PA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: c300c <<mailto:c300c%40aol.com>c300c@xxxxxxx>
>To: cv300g <<mailto:cv300g%40yahoo.com>cv300g@xxxxxxxxx>
>Cc: Chrysler300 
><<mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wed, May 16, 2012 9:46 pm
>Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Using Dextron 5 in an Aluminum Torqueflight
>
>Charlie,
>
>I hope you don't live to regret using Type A fluid. Type F is available at
>Thren's in Hamburg and everyone in the club has used Type F since Type A
>wasn't the best fluid to use. Ask George Riehl.
>
>Gary Hagy, Hamburg, PA
>300-C Conv.(Cast iron TQFlite)
>300-G Conv. (Cast iron TQFlite))
>
>
>In a message dated 5/16/2012 7:10:40 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
><mailto:cv300g%40yahoo.com>cv300g@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>About 4 weeks ago I drained the transmission and torque-converter in my 62
>300 Convertible, cleaned the screen and filled it with new Type A
>Transmission Fluid. I used up all I had of Type 
>A so I went online and ordered
>
>another case of Type A Transmission Fluid. It was a case of 12 quarts
>delivered to my home for $29.95. That figures out to be $2.24333 per quart
>which
>isn't a bad price.
>So while Type A is hard to find it's not impossible to find.
>
>I guess that as long as I can find Type A fluid, I'll be using Type A
>fluid.
>
>Last weekend I went to a car show and they had a guy giving a seminar
>(his opinions from his experiences) on vehicle fluids. Mainly engine oils and
>transmission fluids.
>He said that changing engine oil at 3,000 miles is a waste of time, money
>and natural resources. He had oil tested at a lab at 5,00 and 7,500 miles
>and they still tested ok.
>
>He also said that the Synthetic Oils, Engine as well as Transmission
>Fluids , are far superior than the conventional products.
>
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>


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