th350 trans w/type f fluid
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th350 trans w/type f fluid
I bought a th350/10" stall with a mild performance rebuild w/1k on it. The previous owner said he ran type f fluid in it and said he was told that it can withstand the heat better. I have since talked to a few friends who are more involded with domestics than I am and said they have never heard of running type f. Should I continue to use type f in the trans when I install it, or should I drain the trans and converter and swap over to something else? Any suggestions are welcome, thanks guys.
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Use Type F.
Type F has a higher viscosity -> better lubrication.
Type F has higher coefficent of friction -> clutches less likely to slip. (also quicker firmer shifts, not that noticeable).
Type F is much better for high performance than Dexron.
If you can afford it, use synthetic.
Type F has a higher viscosity -> better lubrication.
Type F has higher coefficent of friction -> clutches less likely to slip. (also quicker firmer shifts, not that noticeable).
Type F is much better for high performance than Dexron.
If you can afford it, use synthetic.
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Originally Posted by dimitar
Use Type F.
Type F has a higher viscosity -> better lubrication.
Type F has higher coefficent of friction -> clutches less likely to slip. (also quicker firmer shifts, not that noticeable).
Type F is much better for high performance than Dexron.
If you can afford it, use synthetic.
Type F has a higher viscosity -> better lubrication.
Type F has higher coefficent of friction -> clutches less likely to slip. (also quicker firmer shifts, not that noticeable).
Type F is much better for high performance than Dexron.
If you can afford it, use synthetic.
I've heard that too, I've also heard that B/M quickshift is nothing more than type F. Having said that...lol I put mercon in my powerglide, no problems yet. (2 years running)
I think either type F or dexron/mercon or even tractor hydralic fluids will be fine as long as you buy a name brand, dont get walmart or autozone equate stuff here, pay a few bucks more for the name brands.
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tranny fluid
i agree with dimitar. use type F. i called all the big tranny companies wthat what i use in my drag car and street car with s 350 turbo in it chevy arthen i rebuilt my tranny (hughes, tci ati and they all recommended type F