ATF+4 Smell?

[AFurrh]

I purchased two gallons of Mopar ATF+4 from a local dealer. Both gallons were factory sealed. On opening, both smelled like something died in the container. Is this the "normal" smell?

 

[P Pacatang]

I just checked the quart size bottles I have. And yes it smells like something died in it. I guess thats why ATF-4 cost so much the additive to make it smell bad. :-laf

 

[AFurrh]

Thanks for the reply; I was wondering if I got a bad batch and needed to change it again! It sure is expensive, and I wasn't looking forward to buying more so soon.

 

[Diesel Nut]

Funny. Amsoil no stinky. What ATF did you get? The valvoline or what? How much was it?

 

[AFurrh]

It is labelled Mopar, P/N 05013458AA. Cost about $36 a gallon plus tax.

 

[2broke2smoke]

there was a recent post that wal-mart is carrying mopar atf+4 for 4. 50 ish a quart ...



dealers around here are selling it for 5 something a quart

 

[zstroken]

I dropped the pan the other day on mine and it has amsoil ATF and it reeked. Smelled like something is spoiled. Once it aired out it smelt like ATF, still bright red. Now in the past few weeks I have gotten my transmission in the 215 range, so I wander if this has something to do with it.

 

[wildmanben]

ever smelled the Amsoil MTG GL4? wow, that will give you a headache.

 

[Diesel Nut]

It is labelled Mopar, P/N 05013458AA. Cost about $36 a gallon plus tax.

:--) Sounds like that liquid gold! Sheesh! Thats more than Amsoil costs. Thats insane!!



Yeah, That stuff stinks too. I have yet to meet a gear lube that don't stink.

 

[P Pacatang]

Paid 7. 50 a quart at the dealer in Jan. 06

 

[AFurrh]

Next time around I will do some serious shopping ahead of time!

 

[AFurrh]

Since first adding the stinky stuff it seemed like I could vaguely smell it after driving a few miles and then stopping. Trans temp gauge would typically be in the 150-160 range.

Yesterday I pulled a trailer weighing approx 9,000# for about forty miles at 55 mph, several miles of it being up a 6% grade. The truck ran fine, trans stayed in fourth, TC stayed locked, trans temp went up to 190 (probe in side of Mag-Hytec pan). I could smell the fluid while driving, and when I stopped the smell was very strong. It's not a "burned" fluid smell, just a horrible odor!

Prior to changing the fluid I never smelled anything, and pulled some loads long distances, up steep grades. Whatever came in the transmission sure didn't smell like the "fresh" stuff I have in it now!

Any thoughts?

 

[2broke2smoke]

wal marts around here have it for 4. 22 a gallon ... but the only keep 12 quarts in each store ... bought 15 quarts for the DTT

 

[pwr2tow]

Mopar ATF+4 sold in the mopar jugs here at wal-mart for $4. 42 per quart and no it does not have an offensive smell.

 

[2broke2smoke]

i stand corrected ... it probably was 4. 42

 

[LOtero]

just wait till you drip some on the turbo while servicing... go for a long drive after that!! :-laf

 

[KOG]

I've been buying +4 for under $20 per gallon at dealer for years. Has the price just jumped up? I do have a commercial account.