Fluid & filter suggestions?

[J Banning]

Looking for suggestions as to which is the best filter and fluid to use with a low 11sec street/strip 200.

Thanks,
-Banning.

 

[Intercooler]

Banning,


IMO the best way to attack it is like I did last year. I picked up an Art Carr finned aluminum deep pan, had the inside stock 200 filter support machined flush to the bottom of the pan and installed the 700R4 filter which is a bottom feed as opposed to the 200 top feed. You have to get it machined to accept the 700 filter. I use standard Dexron III.

 

[KEVINS]

I'm torn between either 100% synthetic (because of the heat resistance) or Bruces magical concoction of tractor hydraulic fluid (do a search in this forum). The syn is going to be very expensive @ $7+/qt so I may try the the hyd fliud.
My car use to run a turbo off of an International Desiel Tractor so maybe the tractor fluid will work also..

BTW, I would LOVE to hear any comparison of Synthetic tranny fluid to regular stuff....

ks

 

[J Banning]

I am running a stock pan. The trans will be going back into the car very soon.

-Banning.

 

[Clay Thompson]

Synthetic is the best, however....

Once you have your trannie right--you know shifts like you want and all--buy some Amsoil, change the oil and forget about it.

As for filters, I'd like to know where to by the media type filters--versus the screen type. Have not been able to locate.

 

[Renthorin]

fluid comparison?

Can someone give the pros and cons of regular...vs....syn...vs...type F (whatever that is) and Bruce's special blend?

I don't want to put something in there that is going to change how the trans shifts and might harm it.

Amsoil? I have heard of it but is it any better than the above? If so....why?

 

[KEVINS]

There have been other threads on tranny fluids but nothing has ever developed from it. The most that ever came of them was a comment from Bruce saying that he has had the best luck with some sort of tractor hydraulic fluid. You can do a search and find out extactly what it is he likes as he did specify it. There were no fluid comparisons though.

But I'm with you, I would like to know. I do have info on Synthetic oils on my Tech Page in my sig and for the reasons listed I am thinking of trying them for my tranny.

Regards
ks

 

[Clay Thompson]

Synthetic versus regular ATF

Synthetic's two primary advantages over regular ATF is that it does not break down as rapidly at elevated temperatures and the fluid maintains its benefical lubrication properties longer--simply said it is longer lived.

If you change your ATF often AND use a trannie cooler, don't waste your money on synthetic ATF. But if you expect to run your trannie for over 20K, use it.

I only change my engine oil--synthetic Amsoil--once each year. I've been doing this since 1992 in a dozen cars. I had engine failures unrelated to lubrication--overrevs, pre-ignition blow throughs on pistons. Everytime I reused engine parts to build replacement engines--rings and pistons, main bearings, oil pumps--and found the engine's insides perfectly clean and like new. I assume that the ATF is providing unseen benefits in my trannies--all with Amsoil synthetic.

Regarding type F and Bruce juice, I have no idea.

 

[77 cruiser]

Mobil 424 is Bruce`s good stuff, I`m using it & it helped with a press. problem I was having. Maybe he`ll chime in.

Jim

 

[gn1220]

type f is for fords. Some people use it in performance applications because it is supposed to allow the bands to grip better. I have heard that the B&M Trick Shift is the same as type f.

 

[Darkside]

Chevron torque fluid. Add a couple of quarts of Dextron to give torque fluid color. About $33 for 5 gal.

 

[GNandGS]

The tractor hyd fluid should work well, in fact thats an old trick!

Colder climates may notice changes in behavior that can be improved by not running 100% tractor stuff.

Dont know what Im gonna run, but it WILL be what I can buy most anywhere. Amsoil is out for me... prolly prefer Dex unless told differently.

S