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Old 07-28-2009 | 06:40 PM
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Hey I bought some tranny fluid. I just got dexron III equivalent fluid. It says that it's automatic tranny fluid though, does it matter? Its for a manual transmission by the way.
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Originally Posted by hotZ28cammed
Hey I bought some tranny fluid. I just got dexron III equivalent fluid. It says that it's automatic tranny fluid though, does it matter? Its for a manual transmission by the way.


What do you mean Dex III "equivalent"? Just trying to get clarification before I say yes or no. No point in risking a tranny for a @ $3 or $4 savings on fluid is what I am getting at....


And yes, our standard transmissions take automatic trans fluid...
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it's the napa brand. should i just take it back and get some good stuff?
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i used ams oil synthetic dex III last week and i think the trans shifts smoother just my 2cents
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it's the napa brand. should i just take it back and get some good stuff?


While you probaly would not have any problems with that brand, I personally would not use it. But, keep in mind that is just me, and not a "factual" answer, just my personal preference is all.




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