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trans fluid
« on: December 11, 2009 - 10:03:04 PM »
been a long time since i bought trans fluid. Which fluid is recommended for aq new rebuilt 727? I can only seem to find synthetic.
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Offline Kelly B.A.

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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2009 - 11:19:29 PM »
I'am no tranny man,but I used B+M trick shift in my Charger's rebuilt 727.Also have been told walmart "type-F" for stock.
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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2009 - 12:38:21 AM »
ran wal mart type f in my 3500 stall + tf2 904. Nothing fancy on mods, but i've yet to have any issues. I've heard the trick shift is just type f  :dunno:
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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2009 - 02:01:43 AM »
type F is for Ford, hence the "f" not Chrysler
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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2009 - 06:07:15 AM »
I was instructed to use basic dexron III type fluid...
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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2009 - 06:14:04 AM »
I was instructed to use basic dexron III type fluid...

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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2009 - 07:52:53 AM »
Type f used to be recomended for hp mopar transmissions in the 80's as I recall.  This was in drag racing applications and such.

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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2009 - 08:13:11 AM »
Type f used to be recomended for hp mopar transmissions in the 80's as I recall.  This was in drag racing applications and such.


I agree, it was supposed to be not as slippery and gave firrmer shifts. 


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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2009 - 11:24:44 AM »
Type F is supposed to work better like the B&M trick shift
the issue here is to put it in ONLY & not mix with Dextron so if the trans is new you can use type exclusively

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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2009 - 06:17:43 PM »
The factory recomends Dextron , I would use Dextron.

I raced Stock / SuperStock for years and only used that.

Never had any problems with the 727 or 904......


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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2009 - 10:25:47 PM »
Type F is a bit stickier. Ran it in my big block 727 for years in my power wagon, huge amount of torque applied to the drivetrain. busted a lot of axles but never had a bit of problems with the trans.
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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2009 - 11:13:02 PM »
Type F is supposed to work better like the B&M trick shift
the issue here is to put it in ONLY & not mix with Dextron so if the trans is new you can use type exclusively
So if you just bought a car how do you tell what's in it? Mine leaked around the dipstick tube and when I pulled the motor the rest of it ended up on the garage floor ::) So what type do I put back in then? :clueless: :dunno:
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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2009 - 11:20:58 PM »
You can use Dexron,Type F,ATF+3,ATF+4,synthetic .......................
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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2009 - 11:38:50 PM »
You can use Dexron,Type F,ATF+3,ATF+4,synthetic .......................
Mixing them is OK? I don't know what was in it?
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Re: trans fluid
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2009 - 11:41:48 PM »
I have never heard of any problems from mixing them.
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