What trans fluid to use and why

[ronbuick]

With the many types of fluids out there, what are you guys using and why, I would like to here from some trans guru's and others as well.

thanks

Ron

 

[Roc87]

I'm just using regular old Valvoline, a mix of Type F and Dextron. The guy who rebuilt it suggested running a 50/50 mix. I have been dropping the pan pretty often to replace the filter & gasket and have starting using more Type F.

 

[Brer Rabbit]

Royal Purple.

Yes its very expensive, like 8 bucks a quart, but one of the well respected trans builders in the Midwest--Jimmy Transmissions... recommended synthetic, because it runs about 20 degrees cooler than conventional. Hard to argue with experts.

 

[dvernst]

Jimmy told me to run dexron instead of Type F. He never mentioned anything about synthetics, but it does make sense. Jimmy is awesome isn't he?

 

[77 cruiser]

Dexron, cause it works.

 

[PaCemkr86]

anybody using CASE hydraulic fluid ??

 

[T- Type Tim]

Running redline synthetic , 8-9 bux a quart, have never seen the temps get over 170 ... even in Arizona