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What type of tranny fluid?
Hi all,
I need to top-up my trans fluid (slow leak). What type do I need for my 79 300D? Thanks again
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Any off the shelf Dex-III/Mer ATF.
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lots of them dont say dex III on the front anymore. Read the back of one saying "dex" on the front and it will tell you if it covers dex III
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Has anyone on here used Royal Purple ATF? I was thinking about getting some. It is expensive, but if it only needs to be done every 2 years, I think it might be worth it. Any ideas? Waste of money?
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Waste of money. Don't waste your money on synthetic either.
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1984 300SD Turbo Diesel 150,000 miles OBK member #23 (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination |
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... unless you tow (higher heat transmissivity) or live in an area where it's below ~40F when you start your car.
I would like to know owners' experiences with different brands of synthetic ATF, ... a few here were happier with Valvoline than Mobil 1? Those who actually use it please.
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Does anyone do ATF analysis? Sixto 87 300D |
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Is mercron V ok to use? they're is like 5 different versions of fluid out now it's confusing what spec best fits dex-III or mercron or mercron V?
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2004 Infiniti G35 3.5L 6mt Coupe 73K miles 25.6mpg ytd 2001 Green Audi TT 225 AWD Roadster 71K 6sp 30.9mpg >>STOLEN<< 1982 300D Turbo 231K 120hp? 28.1mpg YTD |
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I went with Valvoline after seeing how much M1 costs in comparison. Not great feedback, but I'd use it again.
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1984 300D: 275,000 miles (soon to be for sale) In search of my 1987 300D in anything but white. |
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great, thanks again.
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I'm an Amsoil dealer and I can tell you now its worth every penny.
I had a 1994 GMC Sonoma that had 295,000 miles on the original motor when I sold it this past spring and it didn't even burn oil. Amsoil since I bought it. I also have a 1994 C2500 Chevy with 245K on it with the original drivetrain and its fine too. Those GAS POWERED mileages rival some the diesels on here... Once I buy my 84 300D, everything will get switched over to synthetic. Change the engine oil once a year or every 25K miles. DOUBLES the factory recommended service intervals for the trans and differential. Saying synthetics are "bunk" is pure ignorance. Too many tests by too many sources prove the exact opposite to be true..... Last edited by Goatman; 10-18-2008 at 08:22 PM. |
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