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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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guys i am replacing the blown up stock 4l60E tranny with a performa bilt lvl2. a little perplexed as to what tranny fluid to use. What's everybody running and loving these days? all input is appreciated, thanks!
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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dexron3 w/mercon or anything superior to that however do not use mercon 5 or ATF+4 and definatley do not use any honda or nissan fluid
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Geez John what happened? I didn't think you abused the T/A.

I've always heard not to use synthetic ATF. Yank even recommends the conventional stuff with their converters.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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I just went with some standard dextron3/mercon conventional fluild. I think it was valvoline if I remember right. So far so good!
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Dex 3!!
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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im using conventional as well.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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just regular old castrol dex 3 for me
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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Royal purple, no problems! Never heard Yank said not 2 use Synthetic?
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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From Yank's website: "We recommend a good name brand ATF in either a Dextron III or a Type F. We do not recommend any type of Synthetic fluid at all. Please use a high capacity transmission cooler."
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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dextron 3, because it comes out of the wall where i work
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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i have always been a type F fan with my tranny builds
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