Synthetic ATF

EquipmentUser · 10-31-2009, 07:58 PM

I'm coming up on a fluid and filter change and was wondering if it's ok to top off with valveoline synthetic atf, thats what is available locally. I don't know if the mopar fluid thats in it is synthetic or not and I don't know if I should mix them and I don't want to spend the money on a flush plus I just don't think it's needed. I'm at 60,000 miles btw. Any thoughts?

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carl48 · 10-31-2009, 08:20 PM

it is ok we do it all the time

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***Shup1*** · 10-31-2009, 09:36 PM

All the ATF+4 is synthetic...What you need is really up to you! Stick with a quality fluid, i.e. Valvoline, Mopar, Amsoil and you cannot go wrong

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rufushusky · 11-02-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Shup1

All the ATF+4 is synthetic...What you need is really up to you! Stick with a quality fluid, i.e. Valvoline, Mopar, Amsoil and you cannot go wrong

The fluid in your transmission SHOULD already be ATF+4 and therefore a synthetic. Any brand ATF+4 will do fine, Mopar, Valvoline, Super Tech...etc etc...

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dieselenthusiast · 11-09-2009, 03:11 AM

I have a MAG-HYTEC transmission pan with the drain plug, so it makes it easy to drain and fill. Unfortunately my T.C. doesn’t have a drain plug, but I drain and fill the trany pan with Amsoil ATF about every 10,000 miles. So far, my trany fluid seems to stay nice and pink. The drain plug also is magnetic, so it picks up any metal dust circulating in the oil. Heat kills transmissions, so I am a big advocate for running the absolute best transmission fluid and changing if often.

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MPD106 · 11-12-2009, 08:31 PM

I run amsoil syn universal atf, get on the amsoil site, become a perfered customer and youll get the stuff for the same price as off the shelf valvoline.

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10-31-2009, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
EquipmentUser Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post EquipmentUser's Truck Pics	Synthetic ATF I'm coming up on a fluid and filter change and was wondering if it's ok to top off with valveoline synthetic atf, thats what is available locally. I don't know if the mopar fluid thats in it is synthetic or not and I don't know if I should mix them and I don't want to spend the money on a flush plus I just don't think it's needed. I'm at 60,000 miles btw. Any thoughts? __________________ 2006 5.9 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 SWB, 48RE, Smarty Jr, Icebox with S & B, Straight Pipe with FTE resonator, dipricol optix guages, 2" HBS level Kit, 35x12.50 Toyo MT's, BD flex plate, Goerend triple disc converter, Goerend VB

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10-31-2009, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
carl48 Cummins Nut Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ruidoso new mexico Posts: 431 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts carl48's Truck Pics	it is ok we do it all the time __________________ 063500dually4X4qcg56,dynatrac,bd exhaust brake,donaldson m090535muffler,cfm+,winspeed spacer,smartyjr,taylor wings,luberfiner bypass filter,psm cold air,cool hose,tag,air tab's,pdr cam,ddp50hp injectors,htt 62 65 13ss,ss manifold, turbo and manifold blankets

10-31-2009, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Shup1* Cummins Nut Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Apollo Beach (before it was rich) Florida Posts: 462 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Shup1's Truck Pics	All the ATF+4 is synthetic...What you need is really up to you! Stick with a quality fluid, i.e. Valvoline, Mopar, Amsoil and you cannot go wrong __________________ 2006 2wd 2500 - CFM intake - Amsoil oil bypass -Aero 4040XL Muffler - K&N Air - Cool Blue Hose - Delvac Rotella oil, everything else Amsoil - Alpin 505 / Blackbird nav / XM (XM 202 Sirius 197 - O&A RnF) , Optilube Summer blend Future: Coolant Filter, External tranny filter

11-09-2009, 03:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
dieselenthusiast Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Work in Montana but like to spend time on our New Mexico property Posts: 293 Thanks: 12 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts dieselenthusiast's Truck Pics	I have a MAG-HYTEC transmission pan with the drain plug, so it makes it easy to drain and fill. Unfortunately my T.C. doesn’t have a drain plug, but I drain and fill the trany pan with Amsoil ATF about every 10,000 miles. So far, my trany fluid seems to stay nice and pink. The drain plug also is magnetic, so it picks up any metal dust circulating in the oil. Heat kills transmissions, so I am a big advocate for running the absolute best transmission fluid and changing if often. __________________ '06 5.9L, Quad, 4X4, 48RE, 3.73, Dr. Performance 2017 Module, Aero Turbine 4040XL, PSM Air Intake, Cool Hose, T.A.G., MAG-HYTEC, Amsoil 5W30, by-pass filter, Husky Mats, 265/70R17 Toyo Open Country H/T. "Jesus Christ is still the KING"

11-12-2009, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
MPD106 Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Peoria IL Posts: 274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts MPD106's Truck Pics	I run amsoil syn universal atf, get on the amsoil site, become a perfered customer and youll get the stuff for the same price as off the shelf valvoline. __________________ 04 3500 DRW 4dr 4x4 CTD (555) few mods. 07 Trailblazer SS, LS2 400hp, magnaflow exhaust, tinted windows, full of Amsoil, leather, navigation, and every other possible option.