Dodge: tranny fluid?

I will never understand why people think they can ignore the fluid spec
for Chrysler automatic transmissions.


On Sun, 12 Sep 2004, koolaid wrote:
 

I agree - personally think that is the biggest reason why those Dodge
Caravan's are famous for transmission failures. I've seen them go over
200,000 miles running the correct fluid. If your shop put in the wrong
fluid you went to the wrong shop.


"Daniel J. Stern" <0.0.1> wrote in message
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rebuilt 

On Sun, 12 Sep 2004, saabturbo wrote:
 
 
 

Yep. That said, with Scamsoil droids and assorted others bleating about
that sleazy outfit's disinformation propaganda about a "universal"
transmission fluid, and various other companies putting out additives they
claim will "convert" Dexron to ATF+3, +4, etc., the education effort isn't
exactly unilateral.

anyone know if ATF +4 will ever hit the aftermarket?? I know Damler's
stopped it so far..

"Daniel J. Stern" <0.0.1> wrote in message
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DO NOT use anything but Chrysler transmission fluid, unless you want to
replace it again after a year or so, and you will never think of the
connection between the fluid and trans failure. Any other fluid will ruin
the electric parts in it. Your owners manual may tell you that Dextron 2
can be used in if Chrysler fluid cannot be found. The voice of experience.
"koolaid" <org> wrote in message
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There is no such thing as "Dextron" fluid. It's Dexron. Without a "T". And
you're right, it has no place in an '89 or later Chrysler trans.

On Tue, 21 Sep 2004, ldenn2 wrote:
 

"Daniel J. Stern" <0.0.1> wrote in message news:<engin.umich.edu>... 

My neighbor owns a muffler repair shop that does general work as well.
He started doing transmission overhauls a few years ago. He said he
had lots of Caravan trannys that did not last too long after rebuild.
He uses Dexron in everything. I gave him the info on ATF+3 and ATF+4,
but he continues on his way. It's very profitable because the units do
get past his limited warranty.

My 88 Aries says Dexron on the dipstick but after changing it to Dexron, it
started to shift lousy. A week later I put in Plus 3 and my transmission is
back.

Dan