The fluid was changed about 1.5 years ago when I got the car. It didn't have
any problems then. This would be the second change, only because the filter
was changed.
I'll be irritated to find out changing the fluid is going to kill my tranny.
.c.
>From: "jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: IML: 67' Transmission Fluid & Slippage
>Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 12:40:56 -0700
>
>You should be using Dexron or Dexron/Mercon. I would try changing it if you
>suspect that wasn't what was used. If the trans was a lot of miles on it &
>the fluid never changed, changing it could cause problems to start, even
>with the correct fluid. My daily driver Fxxd had 190,000 miles & I wanted
>to have the trans serviced. The service manager told me not to even think
>about it. Doing so could potentially kill it on the spot was what I was
>told. My sister once owned a 67 polara & a mechanic friend told her pretty
>much the same thing.
>John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: c.wilhelm
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 11:24 AM
> Subject: IML: 67' Transmission Fluid & Slippage
>
>
> I just have a quick question(s).... What is the recommended transmission
>fluid for my 67'? (I only found notes on a '58 in the archives).
>
> Recently I had my transmission filter changed, and now I have noticed
>some slight slippage under harder acceleration? I am assuming it's the
>fluid, as I never had slip before...?
>
> Thanks,
> .c.
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