They don't nessasarly use it, They just take the money from the company to put the decal on thier car.

 

Yeah, I've gotta agree with you on that one. I'm just seeing so much of this Lucas advertising everywhere that I figured I'd throw it out there.

Any thoughts on trans fluid and rear oil other than Amsoil? I'm not quite 100% sold on syth oils yet.

 

47RE and 48RE automatics cost so much to rebuild
why take a chance on anything but
the new synthetic Type 9602 ATF (aka +4) ?

The Lucas and Amsoil have not done thru the 100,000s miles of testing that the 9602 was put through by Chrysler engineers, after being developed by Lubrizol, which also was chosen by GM to develop their latest synthetic ATF.

http://www.lubrizol.com/ATF/default.asp

If you have to put in an additive
stick with the Lubegard
which Saab, BMW, etc
recommend:

http://www.lubegard.com/automotive/t..._platinum.html

 

I have had no prob with Lucas in my 59 vw. now thats a cry different from a thunderous CTD!

if youre not that sure, just stay with what ya know.

 

Just some info.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm

 

Yeah griff, that's what I saw before only in video fashion.

Thanks for digging it up again and reminding me !!

 

Hank L, You do know that Amsoil Universal ATF trans fluid surpasses the specifications of ATF+4 fluid even if they didn’t do some so called 100,000s miles of testing. I would trust any Amsoil or Redline 100% synthetic fluids before I would trust whatever fluid Dodge happen to use. In fact I do believe that all oil related products that Amsoil sells not only surpasses but also exceeds the requirements and specifications for use in our trucks. Now IMO if a person is leasing a car or truck or plans on not keeping it for longer then 4 years then they may not want to use high quality synthetic fluids as it my not be cost effective for them. I think they should use whatever inexpensive fluid meets the minimum requirements for their car or truck. Disclaimer: I don’t own stock in the Amsoil Corporation or Redline products, nor am I a dealer that sells these products to others. But I am a preferred Amsoil customer so that I can buy things for them at a discount.

 

This Amsoil thing keeps popping up as a good thing. Maybe I WILL give it a shot ...

Can I buy it locally, or is it only mail order?

 

you can buy it localy, however if you go on their website, pay the $20 to enroll on their prefered customer program you will get things at a discound, even shipping will come at a discount

when I bought 5 gallons of 75-90, 4 gal 15-40, and 5 quarts of 5-30mtf that extra $20 saved me almost $80, and another couple of bucks on shipping

 

Well, unfortunately friday is the day that I'm going to be doing the job since my friend who is going to help me also has the lift that the truck will be sitting on.

What shops locally is it available ( Pep Boys, Auto Zone, ect. ) ?