best fluid for torqueflite

[JD_Baker]

I am being encouraged to use type f fluid in my 1974 torqueflite transmission. What is the best fluid to use?

 

[mopowers]

A tranny guy once told me to mix type F and Dexron/Merc. It's a nice compromise between the two.

 

[JD_Baker]

thanks for the info. My trany guy is telling me f is for friction and it will work better. I am not sure how sensitive these tranys are. Can the wrong fluid damage them?

 

[Woods74]

They will run on 10w-30. 50/50 mix type F/Dex Merc is the cats azz.

 

[JD_Baker]

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=30849&d=1381625057[/IMG] first image i have posted. not sure if this will work.

 

[JD_Baker]

getting paint and trany done. sublime with hood scoops. Should be a fun project.

 

[Woods74]

It's cheating if you don't do all the work.

Be sure to read this before you commit to a shop:

http://www.autobody101.com/content/articles/confessions-of-a-body-shop-owner/

 

[JD_Baker]

amazing build

 

[JD_Baker]

I can see from your build why you would say that. I am going for a $4,500 hot rod to drive. Working all my old automotive connections to do it low buck and fun.

 

[Abodybomber]

X2 ,Poison, dead on target. Doing Sublime, myself. Should start a restore thread,guy.

 

[RustyRatRod]

I keep it simple and just run dextron.

 

[oldkimmer]

.............I always use dex..............kim..............

 

[fishy68]

I keep it simple and just run dextron.

.............I always use dex..............kim..............

Me too. I've tried type F and if there was any difference it sure wasn't much.

BTW: the "F" isn't for friction. It's for Ford. Way back when type F was the fluid that was Ford specific.

 

[805moparkid]

+3 is you can find it. if the fluid is dark dark just leave it till the rebuild...

 

[Abodybomber]

With the Dex,"2,3," ,and now "premium trans " fluids listed for Dextron,I always heard a thinner viscosity ,for mileage improvements. Being a non synthetic base,doesn't a thinner viscosity lead to lower temprature fluid boiling points? Did some personal research . The best of the non synthetic fluids,broke down at 230/240 farenheit . Synthetic,went 450+ . Saved my Turbo 400 ,for a long time.(Yes,I had a huge trans cooler). I simply don't trust,newer "generic" lubricants. Newer enlightenment,would be a wonderful thing.

 

[440outlawdart]

abodybomber,so you ran syn trans oil in a 727,how did that do,i can get all that for free

 

[Abodybomber]

Extended the life,on a Turbo 400 trans. Went 5300/5400 stall. Cooked standard fluid,to a crisp (converter ,WAY too loose.) Synthetic lasted,another year. A bought off the shelf product. The car,left one wheel up,on the street....