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Old 06-07-2012, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by disley View Post
Using the correct ATF is also important.
As it started after the fluid was replaced.
Fluid is Castrol Transmax Dex/Merc Dextron III. There are no less than 7 varieties of Castrol ATF, not exactly making it simple to pick the right type! My indie uses Dex/Merc which is approved for Dextron III applications such as the 722.369.

When I have done my own fluid changes, I've simply used Wal-mart Dextron III with good results. Supposedly the Castrol is better.

I think the overfill and then slight underfill messed with the pressures enough to cause my issue. The fluid level was right at the high mark before the fluid change, btw, ever so slightly higher than where it is now.
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