Best trans. fluid for 460LE ???
08-31-2008, 08:28 PM
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Best trans. fluid for 460LE ??? Im looking at changing my trans. fluid out on my 98 z28 A4 with 143k miles on the clock. Whats the best stuff i could get from a advance auto, autozone, or oreillys ?
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09-02-2008, 10:40 AM
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I'm verry happy with Mercon V full synthetic. It cools down very quickly and is working very good. Since Ford trannies are garbage they had to come up with a better trans fluid and they did. Dont get the Dex/Merc stuff, get the Mercon V, I use Valvoline. Im sure you'll like it and its only about $5-6 at Kragen. I have a tranny cooler and I change the fluid every 10,000mi, but thats just me regardless of fluid brand because I drive my car hard and wanna be on the safe side.
09-02-2008, 12:49 PM
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09-02-2008, 06:50 PM
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I've used Amsoil in the past, didn't seem any different. I used RP and it would hesitate during the shifts?
I just use non-synthetic Castrol in my FLT now. Works just fine.
I just use non-synthetic Castrol in my FLT now. Works just fine.
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Yeah I guess you'd need to test the conventional ATF followed by the synthetic ATF to see if there was any difference. But from you're saying it's probably not much of a difference if any.
09-02-2008, 07:29 PM
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Dexron 6, if you have an aftermarket converter you will not need as much as a stock complete fill. A 10" converter holds about 3 quarts less that a production 300mm converter. Start at 9 quarts and check. It depends on the pan you have as to how much will will need also.
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Dexron 6, if you have an aftermarket converter you will not need as much as a stock complete fill. A 10" converter holds about 3 quarts less that a production 300mm converter. Start at 9 quarts and check. It depends on the pan you have as to how much will will need also.
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Dexron 6, if you have an aftermarket converter you will not need as much as a stock complete fill. A 10" converter holds about 3 quarts less that a production 300mm converter. Start at 9 quarts and check. It depends on the pan you have as to how much will will need also.
TRue, but when i first put in my old stall i still needed 12 quarts tho.