Transmission Fluid type
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Topic: Transmission Fluid type
Posted By: tbeard
Subject: Transmission Fluid type
Date Posted: February-03-2013 at 2:33am
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What type of Transmission Fluid is recommended for a 1988 Borg Warner transmission? I looked at the Marine Transmission Service Manual in the reference section and they call out "ATF type A" I drained my transmission while it was out of the boat and I need to replace the fluid. ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
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Posted By: dwouncmd
Date Posted: February-03-2013 at 10:21am
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If I am not mistaken, Dex III or Dex/Merc. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: KRoundy
Date Posted: February-03-2013 at 11:46am
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Conventional ATF, Dexron/Mercon, not synthetic. ------------- Previous: 1993 Electric Blue/Charcoal Ski Nautique Current: 2016 Ski Nautique 200 Open Bow |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: February-03-2013 at 7:49pm
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Is there a prefered dextron ATF? ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-03-2013 at 7:51pm
No ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
tbeard wrote:Posted By: 77 SKI
Date Posted: February-18-2013 at 7:03pm
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Why not synthetic? ------------- 1977 Southwind 18 1994 Ski 1997 - 2008 Ski (Promo) 1977 Ski (current) |
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: February-18-2013 at 7:13pm
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It's too slick, a marine transmission isn't like an automatic out of your car it requires some friction for the clutches to stick together. Lucas is now making a fluid specifically for marine transmissions. |
Posted By: 77 SKI
Date Posted: February-18-2013 at 7:17pm
Thanks, I looked at the Lucas, it doesn't say wiether dex or Merc. What would you suggest for a Velvet 1:1 in a 77 Ski? ------------- 1977 Southwind 18 1994 Ski 1997 - 2008 Ski (Promo) 1977 Ski (current) |
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: February-18-2013 at 8:09pm
| Oops, scratch that Lucas off the list, their spec sheet says it's not compatable with Dexron/ Mercon. They have put a few new marine things on the market recently and that sounded promising as does the marine oil with ZDDP. |