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Old 02-03-2016, 12:21 PM
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I have a 2000 dodge ram 4x4 and im wanting to put the B&M trick shift fuild in it. Should i do this or will i prob be facing tranny issues in future?
 
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Why do you want to put that fluid in?
 
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Dodge recommends ONLY ATF +4. Even our resident trans guru (whom me miss dearly) suggested that any other fluids would more than likely leave you with problems.
 
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Why do you want to put that fluid in?
I was told it was really good stuff
 

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Dodge recommends ONLY ATF +4. Even our resident trans guru (whom me miss dearly) suggested that any other fluids would more than likely leave you with problems.
Could u tell me the best brand to use?
 
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I use Valvoline. +1 to nothing but ATF+4. Dodge trannies are sensitive to things like that
 
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Old 02-03-2016, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Billkerr74
U was told it was really good stuff

Who told you that? Really good stuff for what? At any rate, stick with ATF+4.
 
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ATF +4 is all the same. If something is labelled ATF +4 it means it meets all the criteria to be ATF +4. So go buy whatever is on sale and fill 'er up. Like everyone has said, ONLY and nothing else other than ATF +4 should go in your dodge trans...
 
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you must use atr-4 if you have a lock up converter
If you have put in a non lock up you can use most anything in a tq
but atf4 is a premium synthetic atf- you relly can't do any better
developed the Transgo kit on my truck many years ago
250 thou miles and lots of towing just starting to not shift as chrisp
 
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Back in the day i used B&M trick shift in a 727 trans that already had a shift kit in it. I really did not notice any improvement in shifts/etc like they claim it will improve. I say save your money and improve your hardware if you are looking for improvements.
 


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