What trans fluid are the big boys running

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07-17-2007, 12:27 PM

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What trans fluid are the big boys running

I ran B&M Trickshift with the blower and it was fine. Are most of the big power folks running the tractor stuff, type F, or Trickshift?

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07-17-2007, 12:45 PM

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Just running normal auto ATF from Shell. 4 years without any problems (so far).

We have a shop Mustang, and couple of tranny builders suggesting an oil from John Deer.. suppose to be great.. I will be trying it out soon as the tranny needs its next oil change.

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07-17-2007, 04:41 PM

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Mostly tractor oil here. Not sure if its better, but the trans guy wants it, so he gets it. It does seem slightly cheaper than ATF, for a benefit I can see!

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07-17-2007, 05:29 PM

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mobil 1 atf

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07-17-2007, 05:30 PM

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Mobil 1 ONLY.

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07-17-2007, 05:34 PM

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John Deere Hy-Gard

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07-17-2007, 05:47 PM

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i dont use anything, less drag on the rotating mass

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07-17-2007, 05:56 PM

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Whatever cheapo dexron i have laying around, I'm my trans guy and thats what I recommend to myself

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07-17-2007, 06:22 PM

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I was told to run Type F with my TH-400.So thats what Im running.Is there any bad sides to type F?Id like to know the specific name and weight of the John Dear stuff

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07-17-2007, 06:28 PM

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Rossler told me not to run straight type F fluid, said i could mix it with dexron though. I just run trick shift in my Th400. may be overkill, but WTF.

Dan

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07-17-2007, 06:55 PM

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I was told to run Type F with my TH-400.So thats what Im running.Is there any bad sides to type F?Id like to know the specific name and weight of the John Dear stuff

long thread but good read ....enjoy
http://www.theturboforums.com/smf/in...?topic=58907.0

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07-17-2007, 07:21 PM

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My TH400 builder said Dex and stay the hell away from Type F...so Dex it is.
I have heard tons of good reviews by guys running John Deere Hy-Gard on turbomustangs tho....

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07-17-2007, 09:54 PM

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Oh... where to get tractor fluid on the North Side of Chicago... Thanks for the link Chris, that was good reading.

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07-17-2007, 10:08 PM

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Oh... where to get tractor fluid on the North Side of Chicago... Thanks for the link Chris, that was good reading.

Yea I read all 9 of those pages!!Good stuff.Looks like the stuff to get if you do the tractor stuff is High Gard John D or High Tran CASE.I guess it does make shifts firmer and holds heat well.Anyone know if it wears any different on the trans???

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John Deere Hy-Gard

Same here... Ran Type F for a while... Trans would get warm quick on the brake...

The tractor fluid keeps the heat down quite a bit...

Ill be adding a Fan on the Trans cooler for this YR.

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I was reading that there are two different Hy-Gards or maybe it was the Hy-Tran.Any way I read that there is a regular and high viscosity.Which one do you guys run in your th400s and PGs??

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