What Kind Of Trans Fluid In your Turbo Buick?

[RussellinNC]

OK.....What kind of Trans Fluid does everyone run in their Turbo Buick 200 Trans? What type of abuse and use does your car see?

In my other cars/trucks with a 400 Turbo Trans I always run Havoline Type F.

Russ

 

[Two Lane]

Mobil 1 Synthetic, with 8 ounces of Lucas additive each change...in all the equipment.

HTH

 

[OneLethal87GN]

I've been wondering this too. If I get a convertor before my engine goes back in then I want to switch out to type f. I'm using the regular Dexron III right now. The type f is supposed to make it shift a little firmer and decrease the temps slightly.

 

[Russ Merritt]

Amsoil super shift trans fluid mixed with Amsoil hydraulic oil. Works fine although expensive.

 

[KEVINS]

Hydraulic tractor fluid.. I forget what the name of it is but it's Bruces' secret stuff and you can search the archives for it..

 

[salvageV6]

Walmart gallons.

Red and rated Dexron III.

 

[Red Regal T]

Discount auto parts F fluid...........239,000 original miles.

WORKS FINE, ALTHOUGH CHEAP !!!

 

[T- Type Tim]

redline dt4 synthetic:

 

[87gninpa]

Are there any downsides to type F? does it run cooler or hotter in the trans? i want to switch, but my main concern is temperature and longevity(i cant really afford a rebuild anytime in the near future)
TIA

 

[77tech9]

Type F will make it shift a lot harder, I have it in my car, but if I were trying to not ruin the tranny, I would put TrickShift in.

When my 200 wears out, i'll just buy a 700

 

[Geoff87]

Mobile 424 Tractor Fluid. Plus a couple of quarts of Dextron for color (so that I can read the dipstick).

 

[Red Regal T]

Originally posted by 77tech9
Type F will make it shift a lot harder, I have it in my car, but if I were trying to not ruin the tranny, I would put TrickShift in.

When my 200 wears out, i'll just buy a 700

Meant in a nice way but, why would you do a dopey thing like that?

 

[squeeze87]

Mobilfluid 424 here too.

 

[2quiktocare]

We run a Chevron tractor hydralic with D-3 in all our units and like the results. But as you can see, everyone has a slightly different idea about the fluid. It all comes down to the same reason you chose a GN over another type of car, it's all personal choice. Most important thing is change your fluid and filter often and make sure everything is kept clean. Mark

 

[Danster]

How often should one change the fluid?


Dannyo

 

[2quiktocare]

If you race alot, I would do it every 5k, if normal driving at least every 12k

 

[ULYCYC]

50/50 mix of Dex3 and Mobil 424 tractor fluid.

 

[chris718]

hey danster ,after listening to each side of dark side of the moon ten times lol.

 

[2quiktocare]

LMAO Chris. After that experience I didn't leave my house for 10 days back when that album first came out. Too funny man. I saw that avatar and my first though was an eclipse. lol,,,,, Mark