Transmission Fluid ?

[Big Puppy]

What is the differance between Dexron ATF 3 and the trany fluid DC reccomends?

Has anyone used Dexron ATF 3?

Thanks Jim

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"Big Puppy" - 2000 3500 Forest Green "All the TOYS" and then some

 

[Big Bry]

I don't know what the differences are but in my manual it requires ATF 3 so that is what I put in. Next transmission oil change is going to be AmsOil. I have the AmsOil waiting to go in. Sorry I couldn't tell you about any differences.

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Bryan De Boer
I L-O-V-E MY D-O-D-G-E
White 2000 Ram 2500 Quad s/b With a Banks Power Pack

 

[WAYNE]

I use the manual recommended ATF 3, I dont think there is a difference between the two.

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99 QC. Sport,2WD 139"wb. auto,3:54 limited slip,all options except leather. autometer ultralite boost and trans. temp gauges,computech digital EGT moniter, K@N 14" cone filter, 275HP. RV injectors, custom 4"exhaust, power edge EZ, DTT VB & TC, mopar performance deep transmission pan, mag hy-tech rear end cover, roll@lock bed cover, plus other cool stuff.

 

[John]

There are differences between ATF +3 and ATF +4. Bill Kondolay (of Diesel Transmission Technology) detailed this information in a post recently and on his Q&A BB within his website. If I remember correctly, Bill said the ATF +3 seems to exhibit a little less slippage and the ATF +4 provides better lubrication to bearings etc.

Amsoil's Universal ATF (their latest synthetic ATF offering) is rated ATF +4.

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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

 

[Big Puppy]

I think my question needs some explaination.

What I was asking was: is "Dexron III" the same and or compatiable with "ATF III". In other words can I use it in my "Puppy"

Thanks again JIM

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"Big Puppy" - 2000 3500 Forest Green "All the TOYS" and then some

 

[Bill Kondolay]

DO NOT USE DEXRON 111, in your Chrylser products, it can cause severe clutch chatter, the friction modifiers in the two oils are completely different from one another.

That includes all chrysler products, if you own a chrysler of any model , the rule still applies.

Bill Kondolay
Diesel Transmission Technology