I am curious about the age of people on this forum. I have read many real good posts, but some make me wonder If there are any other old farts like me. (61) I noticed the post today about putting trans fluid in the gas tank and oil. I've been doing this for many yrs. The question about kerosene in oil is another thing we used to do regularly. Many so called new things, IE pulley kits, back in the early 60s Chevy made a little 4cyl. used in early novas. the crank pulley was smaller than the ones on V-8s. We used to get the crank pulley from that 4cyl put them on our V-8 and it reduced the speed of the accesories, instant HP gain. Any one ever heard of using Type F trans fluid. It used to be called a poor mans shift kit. Surely there are other older men out there that knows a lot of these tricks that could be a great help to any one looking for an edge. Charlie

 

I think your right on the fact that there are a lot of younger people in this section especially. I for one am 23 and in college. Sounds like a lot of things you guys used to do back in the day, companies took and are making money off of them now. What is this type F trans fluid you talk about? Sounds like something I would have tried back in hs if I knew about it haha.

 

Ill be 19 in june, currenty finishin up my senior year of HS

 

21 and in my sr. year of college... I've learned a lot of little tricks from my grandfather who has been a mechanic since he was 18. Older people have a lot of good knowledge to share. I listed and learn a lot more than I talk and teach. It doesn't matter who you are or how smart you are, you can always learn a thing or two.

 

I am 27, and sure dont know it all, but know enough to get me by! I am used to older vehicles (67 chevelle, 65, 67 and 68 mustang, 68 road runner, and many 70's and 80's chevy and ford trucks) You learn alot about things when doing it all yourself. Sadly, alot of the old school tricks dont work on the newer computer controlled engines and transmissions in vehicles now days.

 

Both of those statments are very true.

 

The type F fluid in a transmission has less "slip" factor than a dexron transmission fluid, and with it not letting the clutches in the transmission slip, it creates a firmer shift.

 

Absolutely right cowboy, side benefit is that since it slips less the trans temp is reduced due to the reduced friction. Speaking of temp. you can get an old AC condenser and cut it to make a trans cooler. Mine is big enough on my '98, 5.2 I have taken the trans fluid out of the radiator. Charlie

 

I'm 19 and i'll turn 20 in May.

 

Yeah i'm sure there are a lot more of us out there than we let on, I'm 57. My biggest problem with the newer trucks is all the electronics. I can remember the days when you could sit in the engine compartment to work on your motor. When adjusting the idle ment turning a screw on the carb linkage. Another thing i've had to get use to is all the abreveations used today sometimes i have to stop and google them just to figure out what everyone is talking about. Working on your vehicles before all the electronics sure was a lot easier. But i know that with them were getting better mileage, horsepower and cleaner air so i guess its worth having to learn new things. I also really like having someplace like this site to go to for help!