Transmissions and Drivetrain Need help with your trans? Problems with your axle?

another transmission fluid question...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-21-2010, 01:18 AM
  #1  
Supreme Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
musclecar70sfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Central Connecticut
Posts: 1,777
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 91 Trans Am 'vert
Engine: LB9
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.45 9 bolt
another transmission fluid question...

Hey guys, do you think that Castrol DEX/MERC transmission oil is safe to use in the 700r4 in my 1991 trans am? the label says "for older GM and ford vehicles."

Name:  IMG_0043.jpg
Views: 342
Size:  51.8 KB
Old 03-21-2010, 03:51 AM
  #2  
Supreme Member

iTrader: (31)
 
Pat Hall's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Roy,UT USA
Posts: 3,347
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Re: another transmission fluid question...

Should be ok to use. I bought the cheapie Coastal brand from Vato Zone, and it says the same thing on the label, "Dex/Merc". I think the only GM trannys it probably isn't recommended for is the brand new ones that call for the new Dex IV stuff.
Old 03-21-2010, 09:46 AM
  #3  
Supreme Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
musclecar70sfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Central Connecticut
Posts: 1,777
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 91 Trans Am 'vert
Engine: LB9
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.45 9 bolt
Re: another transmission fluid question...

Originally Posted by Pat Hall
Should be ok to use. I bought the cheapie Coastal brand from Vato Zone, and it says the same thing on the label, "Dex/Merc". I think the only GM trannys it probably isn't recommended for is the brand new ones that call for the new Dex IV stuff.
Cool thanks! I only need to add a little bit (half a pint tops probably) since I lost some transmission fluid when I removed the radiator (trans. cooler lines).
Old 03-22-2010, 01:01 PM
  #4  
Supreme Member

iTrader: (31)
 
Pat Hall's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Roy,UT USA
Posts: 3,347
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Re: another transmission fluid question...

Oh hell, if you're just topping it off a bit I'm sure that fluid won't hurt anything at all.
Old 03-22-2010, 02:59 PM
  #5  
Supreme Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
musclecar70sfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Central Connecticut
Posts: 1,777
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 91 Trans Am 'vert
Engine: LB9
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.45 9 bolt
Re: another transmission fluid question...

Originally Posted by Pat Hall
Oh hell, if you're just topping it off a bit I'm sure that fluid won't hurt anything at all.
Yeah that's what I was thinking too but I thought that it couldn't hurt to ask.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Hotrodboba400
Firebirds for Sale
3
12-10-2019 07:07 PM
Zeek1041
Theoretical and Street Racing
12
09-30-2015 11:00 AM
Numbah-1
Transmissions and Drivetrain
19
09-12-2015 08:57 PM
MSgt Luttrell
Tech / General Engine
3
09-05-2015 11:28 AM
Hotrodboba400
Firebirds for Sale
0
09-02-2015 07:28 PM



Quick Reply: another transmission fluid question...



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:09 AM.