GM fluid ques
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Staging Lane
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GM fluid ques Was hoping to get Dextron VI for my transmission. None locally, and the airline considers it a dangerous good.
Did find this fluid locally. Any thoughts on using it? I think it's okay, but since I'm in overthinking territory I felt the need to ask!!
https://lubricants.petro-canada.com/en-us/brand/atf-d3m
Did find this fluid locally. Any thoughts on using it? I think it's okay, but since I'm in overthinking territory I felt the need to ask!!
https://lubricants.petro-canada.com/en-us/brand/atf-d3m
TECH Junkie
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From: Iowa
Canuckastan getting that tough on fluids now?
Do you maple leafs have wal-marts? Every walmart I've ever been to in the U-S-of-A has dex6
Use LITERALLY the cheapest fluid you can find that meets the dex6 spec...and you will be fine.
Do you maple leafs have wal-marts? Every walmart I've ever been to in the U-S-of-A has dex6
Use LITERALLY the cheapest fluid you can find that meets the dex6 spec...and you will be fine.
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Staging Lane
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Yeh, no kidding...I'm too old to take up the paper chase of getting permits and having them denied. And they'd be denied cause I don't vote liberal. 
Nearest wal-mart's about 450 miles by air...no roads to here.
Fluid in the link is all I have...all that can be found here. That or nothing, unfortunato. It meets Dex III spec's..that made me hopeful.
it won't create a problem I don't suppose?
jl
Nearest wal-mart's about 450 miles by air...no roads to here.
Fluid in the link is all I have...all that can be found here. That or nothing, unfortunato. It meets Dex III spec's..that made me hopeful.
it won't create a problem I don't suppose?
jl
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
What sort of transmission is this for? If it's a 4L60E, or anything else from that era or prior, then Dex III spec fluid (as linked above) is absolutely fine. That's what these cars came with originally. Dex VI is not a requirement for the older 3 and 4-speed autos so I wouldn't jump through crazy hoops, such as filing for permits, to get it for an older trans that doesn't require it.
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4l60e, 4l80e, th350, th400, powerglide, 2004r, 700r4...they will all work on tractor hydraulic fluid. or dex 3. or power steering fluid. or any other brand (atf+3, atf+4, mercon, merc5, type f, etc) that you can get your hands on.
Something like a 6l80e or newer like that I would recommend you use dex6 or similar...but if it's been rebuilt with aftermarket frictions (raybestos GPZ, alto, etc) then you can get away with any of the aformentioned.
I recommend dex6 most often for its anti-foam characteristics and also its great protection for bushings. John Deere Hygaard actually does better at both imo
but dex3 will not cause your transmission to fail...having too low of fluid level will cause it to fail...getting it 300 degrees will cause it to fail...but the fluid itself is hardly ever to blame. (unless you see excessive bushing wear...them blame type f cuz' it is garbage for lubricity)
Something like a 6l80e or newer like that I would recommend you use dex6 or similar...but if it's been rebuilt with aftermarket frictions (raybestos GPZ, alto, etc) then you can get away with any of the aformentioned.
I recommend dex6 most often for its anti-foam characteristics and also its great protection for bushings. John Deere Hygaard actually does better at both imo
but dex3 will not cause your transmission to fail...having too low of fluid level will cause it to fail...getting it 300 degrees will cause it to fail...but the fluid itself is hardly ever to blame. (unless you see excessive bushing wear...them blame type f cuz' it is garbage for lubricity)
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4l60e, 4l80e, th350, th400, powerglide, 2004r, 700r4...they will all work on tractor hydraulic fluid. or dex 3. or power steering fluid. or any other brand (atf+3, atf+4, mercon, merc5, type f, etc) that you can get your hands on.
Something like a 6l80e or newer like that I would recommend you use dex6 or similar...but if it's been rebuilt with aftermarket frictions (raybestos GPZ, alto, etc) then you can get away with any of the aformentioned.
I recommend dex6 most often for its anti-foam characteristics and also its great protection for bushings. John Deere Hygaard actually does better at both imo
but dex3 will not cause your transmission to fail...having too low of fluid level will cause it to fail...getting it 300 degrees will cause it to fail...but the fluid itself is hardly ever to blame. (unless you see excessive bushing wear...them blame type f cuz' it is garbage for lubricity)
Something like a 6l80e or newer like that I would recommend you use dex6 or similar...but if it's been rebuilt with aftermarket frictions (raybestos GPZ, alto, etc) then you can get away with any of the aformentioned.
I recommend dex6 most often for its anti-foam characteristics and also its great protection for bushings. John Deere Hygaard actually does better at both imo
but dex3 will not cause your transmission to fail...having too low of fluid level will cause it to fail...getting it 300 degrees will cause it to fail...but the fluid itself is hardly ever to blame. (unless you see excessive bushing wear...them blame type f cuz' it is garbage for lubricity)
I personally would not be bothered with the stuff, unless for Units of the 6/8/9/10 speed variety.
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Staging Lane
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It's available...I can get it from Goose Bay, except it'd have to be air freight to here and the airline considers it a dangerous good!!
Anyplace else it'd be at WalMart, Canadian Tire, dealerships, NAPA probably...but none of those are anywhere near here.
Around here my only option is the type in the link...and people have responded saying its fine to use for my 1995 4L60e purposes.
And thanks everyone for responding with the useful and sometimes humourous comments
Anyplace else it'd be at WalMart, Canadian Tire, dealerships, NAPA probably...but none of those are anywhere near here.
Around here my only option is the type in the link...and people have responded saying its fine to use for my 1995 4L60e purposes.
And thanks everyone for responding with the useful and sometimes humourous comments
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