Fluid and Filter recommendations

[Got Boost?]

Hey guys my tranny has never been serviced, it has 82k on it now. I searched and read through all of the old posts about this and I'm still unsure(WE4, what do you use). Please post brands and types and why I should use them. Also, I was going to put in a tranny drain plug in, where should I put it?

Thanks,
Jason

 

[Geerrhead]

Hello,

What are you trying to accomplish? For a totally stock unit, Dextron and a quality filter have sufficed for many years. I'll try to list the upgrades in a logical order. Mounting the drain plug in the rear of the pan works well(not the governer cavity).

FLUIDS

1. Dextron
2. Type F
3. Synthetic
4. Tractor oil

FILTERS
1. stock
2. 700
3. Bruce's innovative set up

PANS
1. Stock, with drain plug
2. Shallow aluminum pan
3. Deep aluminum pan

 

[John84GN]

If my car has used Dextron for it's 70K mile life...can I just put type F in on the next filter/tranny fluid change? Will this not damage the parts of the tranny by changing "what it's already used to." I heard that this is preferred for it's "firmer shifts"

 

[Geerrhead]

Sure you could put the Type F in there, no problems.

 

[Intercooler]

Can someone explain to me what the difference in properties are with the fluids listed. I can't even tell you why Type F is different. What is tractor oil and where do you get it?