Let's Talk ATF
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Lucas is good as an oil additive, or when your transmission took a dump as a last resort, but adding it to prevent damage is not worth the trouble.
Lucas is good as an oil additive, or when your transmission took a dump as a last resort, but adding it to prevent damage is not worth the trouble.
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RP also says it's recommended for Dexron or Mercon trannies...nothing about Dodge ATF +4.
Well, manufacturers claim lots of things so take it as you will, but here's info straight from their website and I have talked to one of their reps via email about their atf and oil compatibility. Btw, I got mine for about $6/qt.
http://www.synerlec.com/transmission-chart.html
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ORIGINAL: Ram2K1
Guys,
Before I move back to TN this May, I am going to service my tranny with new fluid/filter and add a cooler. I want to put good fluid in it, but I think that is going to be too $$$. I looked at the RP Max ATF, but it is like $10-$12/qt. Amsoil is very $$$, too.RP also says it's recommended for Dexron or Mercon trannies...nothing about Dodge ATF +4. Now at Wally World, they have the Supertech (everyone's fav brand)ATF +4, at about $3/qt., and they have the Mopar ATF +4 for about $5/qt..
Guys,
Before I move back to TN this May, I am going to service my tranny with new fluid/filter and add a cooler. I want to put good fluid in it, but I think that is going to be too $$$. I looked at the RP Max ATF, but it is like $10-$12/qt. Amsoil is very $$$, too.RP also says it's recommended for Dexron or Mercon trannies...nothing about Dodge ATF +4. Now at Wally World, they have the Supertech (everyone's fav brand)ATF +4, at about $3/qt., and they have the Mopar ATF +4 for about $5/qt..
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RE: Let's Talk ATF
ORIGINAL: Ram2K1
I figure if I start running RP, I may as well not spend money on any other additives, although I did notice that Lucas has a full-synthetic oil stabilizer[&:] As for the tranny, it's got about 85K on it...no problems yet (knock on wood), but I just wanted to do the Lucas additive for 1 reason...it says it lowers op temps. But I guess when I do the cooler, it should be fine...
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Lucas is good as an oil additive, or when your transmission took a dump as a last resort, but adding it to prevent damage is not worth the trouble.
Lucas is good as an oil additive, or when your transmission took a dump as a last resort, but adding it to prevent damage is not worth the trouble.
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RE: Let's Talk ATF
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---Ram2K1
Well, manufacturers claim lots of things so take it as you will, but here's info straight from their website and I have talked to one of their reps via email about their atf and oil compatibility. Btw, I got mine for about $6/qt.
http://www.synerlec.com/transmission-chart.html
RP also says it's recommended for Dexron or Mercon trannies...nothing about Dodge ATF +4.
Well, manufacturers claim lots of things so take it as you will, but here's info straight from their website and I have talked to one of their reps via email about their atf and oil compatibility. Btw, I got mine for about $6/qt.
http://www.synerlec.com/transmission-chart.html
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RE: Let's Talk ATF
ORIGINAL: Jr. Mechanic
Get the cheapest ATF possible, transmissions arent that picky.
Get the cheapest ATF possible, transmissions arent that picky.
The Mopar isn't too bad at around $5/qt. About $50 for a fill...as opposed to $100 for RP...[:@]
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RE: Let's Talk ATF
ORIGINAL: Cereal Killer
Maybe you're not familiar with 2nd gen rams
and deffinetly deffinetly make sue it's ATF+4
ORIGINAL: Jr. Mechanic
Get the cheapest ATF possible, transmissions arent that picky.
Get the cheapest ATF possible, transmissions arent that picky.
and deffinetly deffinetly make sue it's ATF+4