synthetic transmission fluid?

[RRevett]

I just had a new Dunrite Converter & shift kit Installed at Rancho Transmission in Temecula,CA And they used Moble 1 trans flouid and the trans runs a lot cooler maybe 50 degrees cooler.

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1996 D2500 auto/354 rear 2 W/D Reg cab

 

[Cooker]

I spoke with Tony at Dunrite on Friday and he will be testing the LE Transmission Fluid along with Amsoils new 30w ATF. From what I understand both he has spoke with both parties and is just ironing out some details. It looks like we'll have some results by spring.

Edit: BTW the LE is not synthetic

Ryan

[This message has been edited by Cooker (edited 02-04-2001). ]

 

[jbritsch]

I'm wondering about using synthetic transmission fluid in my automatic transmission. Come summer , I'll be pulling my 5th wheel around, and I know that overheating the transmission fluid causes failure. What do you guys think?

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2001, 2500, automatic
30 ft 5th wheel trailer
Jim B. Pgh. , Pa.

 

[TXRam]

What Mobil 1 trans fluid is that? I have been looking for a Mobil 1 trans fluid, but have been unable to find one. Their tech line even told me that they did not produce one to meet the Chrysler spec's.


[This message has been edited by TXRam (edited 02-05-2001). ]

 

[highland]

Likewise: I looked thru Mobil's entire fluid line-up and did not find any synthetic that Mobil claimed was acceptable for use in DC trannys. If you found one, please post it. If you are running some sort of "experiment" on your truck, let us know how it goes!

 

[John]

I used Red Line's 7176 ATF +3 in my Ram since about 7k mi. When I had my latest transmission enhancements made (by DTT) last month (47k mi. ) I switched to Amsoil's Universal ATF (ATF +4). Both have worked very well for me. In fact, when I had my BD transmission upgrades made by The PowerShop last April (31k mi. ) the owner commented that he had NEVER seen a cleaner transmission than mine!

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John Treibel
'98. 5 2500 QC 4x4 Sport, Glasstite Vision II, 285 BFG A/Ts on M/T Challengers, Warn 4X Boards, Mopar fender flares & tow hooks, NW Custom s/s-rubber mud flaps and accs. , Mag-Hytec diff. cover & trans. pan, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Reese Titan V hitch, SPA gauges (3), Dynamat, '00 Sport grille and headlights/PIAA Super White bulbs, PIAA Dual Sport 900 aux. lights, BD exh. brake, Amsoil Dual Remote Bypass, Optima Yellow Tops, DD3s/DD Boost Module, Aeroquip AQP braided s/s fuel hoses, Banks High-Ram intake manifold and 14 cm2 turbine housing w/Big Head wastegate actuator, ATS 3-piece exh. man. , Banks 4" dia. s/s exh. sys. , DTT 93% TC, DTT custom tuned VB, BD modified trans. front pump (enhanced by DTT), Air Bulldog induction hood (with NACA ducts), plus MANY other trick modifications

[This message has been edited by John (edited 02-06-2001). ]