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Old July 19th 06, 02:56 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
ThaDriver
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Default '65 Chrysler trans fluid

Ok you Chrysler gurus: I need to KNOW what kind of trans fluid a '65 should
use. Two different parts stores have told me two different types. They're
the only ones that *thought* they knew; no one else would even guess. Do
any of you *know* what kind it takes? 383 - 727
TIA,
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

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Old July 19th 06, 04:30 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Default '65 Chrysler trans fluid


ThaDriver wrote:
> Ok you Chrysler gurus: I need to KNOW what kind of trans fluid a '65 should
> use. Two different parts stores have told me two different types. They're
> the only ones that *thought* they knew; no one else would even guess. Do
> any of you *know* what kind it takes? 383 - 727
> TIA,
> ~ Paul
> aka "Tha Driver"


Back in those days, things were much simpler. There was type *F* for
Fords and dexron for just about everything else. I would think that
dexron 3 or better would work just fine.

I don't know what putting ATF3+/7176 would do or not do for an older
transmission. You may wish to check on allpar.com in the transmission
section.

-KM

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Old July 19th 06, 07:30 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Default '65 Chrysler trans fluid


"ThaDriver" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> Ok you Chrysler gurus: I need to KNOW what kind of trans fluid a '65
> should
> use. Two different parts stores have told me two different types. They're
> the only ones that *thought* they knew; no one else would even guess. Do
> any of you *know* what kind it takes? 383 - 727


Dexron would be the original factory recommended fluid but ATF+3 is also
suitable. If slightly firmer shifting is desired type F can also be used.


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Old July 19th 06, 08:56 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
ThaDriver
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Default '65 Chrysler trans fluid

Thanks guys. I haven't been working with older Mopars for a long time
(although I'm a *large* fan) so I couldn't think of the best place to
look. Turns out it was here. :-)
Visited Allpar & got the info (confirmation) I needed: "Use Dexron II or
III fluid. In 1962 Chrysler suggested using Type A, Suffix A fluid, but
that fluid has been superceded by Dexron II and III.". Took awhile to find
it...
Thanks again,
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

I checked today and... this is the oldest I've ever been.

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Old July 25th 06, 01:43 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Default '65 Chrysler trans fluid

On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:54:37 UTC, Steve > wrote:

> wrote:
>
> > ThaDriver wrote:
> >
> >>Ok you Chrysler gurus: I need to KNOW what kind of trans fluid a '65 should
> >>use. Two different parts stores have told me two different types. They're
> >>the only ones that *thought* they knew; no one else would even guess. Do
> >>any of you *know* what kind it takes? 383 - 727
> >>TIA,
> >>~ Paul
> >>aka "Tha Driver"

> >
> >
> > Back in those days, things were much simpler. There was type *F* for
> > Fords and dexron for just about everything else. I would think that
> > dexron 3 or better would work just fine.

>
> Yep, the fluids commonly sold that meet both the DexronIII and Mercon
> spec work just fine in those transmisisons.
> >
> > I don't know what putting ATF3+/7176 would do or not do for an older
> > transmission.

>
>
> It works perfectly. ATF+3 and +4 are fully backward-compatible with all
> the Dexron family of fluids, dating all the way back to the pre-Dexron
> "Type A."

Is it backward compatible with my 1940 FluidDrive?

But its wasted money in a transmission that's perfectly happy
> on Dexron/Mercon, and ATF+3 is actually inferior in those cases because
> it has such poor oxidation characteristics. +4 fixed the oxidation
> problems that +3 had.
>
>



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Old July 25th 06, 08:18 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Default '65 Chrysler trans fluid

Count Floyd wrote:

>>It works perfectly. ATF+3 and +4 are fully backward-compatible with all
>>the Dexron family of fluids, dating all the way back to the pre-Dexron
>>"Type A."

>
> Is it backward compatible with my 1940 FluidDrive?


IIRC, Chrysler "fluid drives" used engine oil, not a separate
transmission fluid.

But if I recall wrong and they used Type A fluid, then in theory it
would be compatible. But I wouldn't do it- a) its a big waste of money,
and b) I'd be a little concerned about the effect the added friction
modifiers might have.
 




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