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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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what tranny fluid to use?

just went and picked up my high performance 700r4. it will recieve an ATI converter with roughly a 2800-3000 stall converter. it has all new rebesto clutches and bands, hardend sun shell, transgo shift kit, and some other goodies that i can't remember off the top of my head. what transmission fluid would you recommend? the tranny is supposed to hold 400hp without issues. it will see all of my 330hp on a regular basis.
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Probably any brand of Dexron fluid would do just fine, as long as you actually change it and the filter once in a while.
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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i change my fluids on a regular basis.

what do you think about those Auto Parts Store brand fluids? i have been using it in my stock tranny, and haven't seen a lot of issues, but with they high stall and the shift kit, i didn't know if there was a preferred brand.
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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Store brand fluid is still made by the same manufacturers as the other stuff, just with a different label on the bottle. Use any brand you want, just don't let it overheat.
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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right on. is the factory cooler in the rad. gonna be sufficient or do i need to pick up a stand alone tranny cooler?
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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Originally posted by mw66nova
right on. is the factory cooler in the rad. gonna be sufficient or do i need to pick up a stand alone tranny cooler?
It will be decent but i would definitely plan on adding an extra cooler
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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Trick Shift or Mobil 1 Tranny Fluid?
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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As long as your TCC works the stock cooler would be fine in most cases, but as mentioned an auxiliary cooler would be a good idea.
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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Trick Shift or Mobil 1 Tranny Fluid?
Mobil 1 for sure.

Don't by that B&M Trick Shift garbage. It's plain old Ford Type-F fluid with blue dye in it.
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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alright, i will plan on the other tranny cooler soon, but will use the factory one for now. the TCC does work.
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