Does anybiody know what the difference is between Dextron ATF (GM) or
Mercron (Ford) ATFand other versions of ATF? Sorry if this was alreadt
addressed and I missed it.
Thanks,
Andy
John McEwen wrote:
>
> Hi Matt:
>
> I use ATF for damn near everything on a car except the engine - and a quart
> of it in the oil occasionally will certainly help to keep it clean. I use
> the red stuff for the following:
>
> Automatic transmissions
> Power steering pumps
> Carburetor dashpots
> Lever shock absorbers
> Hydraulic steering systems
> Jackall systems
> Floor jacks
> Bottle jacks
> Motorcycle primary cases
> Motorcycle forks
>
> It is a superior light oil - 20 wt. - with a high level of detergent but is
> also not too slippery. It is conveniently dyed to assist in finding leaks
> and is inexpensive and readily available. I don't need to purchase a great
> number of different, very expensive "specialty" oils which all do the same
> job - but not as well in many cases. It would also probably make decent
> brake fluid in a warm climate except that it would be a bit too slow to
> release pressure. It might also serve as a good oil in an OD transmission
> if driven in a winter climate.
>
> I heartily recommend it to all.
>
> On another matter, I fully endorse the use of silicone brake fluid. This
> is particularly important in vehicles which are in storage for a
> considerable time - as in winter storage on a yearly basis. There is the
> possibility that some LBCs will require the replacement of rubber brake
> parts with newer ones, however if they do swell in the presence of silicone
> fluid they probably should have been replaced long before this. It doesn't
> take too many wheel cylinder/master cylinder/clutch cylinder replacements
> before the logic of this takes hold - not to mention the cost of repairing
> damaged paint when something lets go in the engine compartment.
>
> BTW, I'm still trying to get brake fluid out of the carpets of my MG after
> the last master cylinder failure.
>
> John McEwen
>
> >Having bought my 'B with a leaking front shock, I was going to fill it
> >back up and see if it was a fast leak or a slow PO. As much as I dug
> >through my Haynes, I couldn't find what sort of oil to top up the shocks
> >with. Do the veterans agree with using ATF?
> >
> >Matt Kulka
> >'74 B - only mildly shocking at this point.
> >
> >>>> "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au> 01/05/98 02:58am >>>
> >
> >ATF and power steering fluid are the same thing - I use ATF.
> >In fact ATF is also perfect to use in lever arm shocks.
> >ATF, PSF, and shock oil have the magic anti-foaming additives and are
> >almost exactly the same weight.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Stuart Hellis <health4u@connect.ab.ca>
> >>Am I the only person using Power Steering Pump Fluid? I was taught
> >that it
> >>was the best all-round oil for the dash pots, especially in extremes of
> >>temperatures...
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