Which type of ATF fluid to use

apole · Post by **apole** » Thu May 05, 2011 3:22 pm

Hi guys,

Want to get my ATF fluid changed, some confusion over what fluid to use. Manual says ATF III but others have told me ATF II is the best.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Andy

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Thu May 05, 2011 3:36 pm

I've recently used Millermatic dexron 3 with great results

If you decide to go for that product, do a search for "falcon peregrine" brand... It's millermatic D3 in trade packaging (about 30% cheaper)

alant54 · Post by **alant54** » Thu May 05, 2011 3:38 pm

I didn't know that you had to put any fluid in your Auto Free Top....

rita · Post by **rita** » Thu May 05, 2011 3:44 pm

alant54 wrote:I didn't know that you had to put any fluid in your Auto Free Top....

Automatic Transmission Fluid For the gear box..Dexron 111 or above. ATF

Cheers..

alant54 · Post by **alant54** » Thu May 05, 2011 3:49 pm

rita wrote:
alant54 wrote:I didn't know that you had to put any fluid in your Auto Free Top....
Automatic Transmission Fluid For the gear box..Dexron 111 or above. ATF

Cheers..

Well spotted....I do apologise....

Alan

apole · Post by **apole** » Thu May 05, 2011 3:51 pm

Thanks.

Due to tight timescales I will go for this as I can pick it up locally:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... zone=PLPz1

It says it's Dexron III standard so I take it that's the puppy !!

Thanks guys, appreciate your help.

Andy

rita · Post by **rita** » Thu May 05, 2011 3:59 pm

apole wrote:Thanks.

Due to tight timescales I will go for this as I can pick it up locally:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... zone=PLPz1

It says it's Dexron III standard so I take it that's the puppy !!

Thanks guys, appreciate your help.

Andy

Hi I looked at the comma from Halfords good buy at £15.00 for 5 litres.

dandemann8 · Post by **dandemann8** » Thu May 05, 2011 4:00 pm

apole · Post by **apole** » Thu May 05, 2011 4:02 pm

Hi,

This is for the automatic gearbox.

andy

gasmeter65 · Post by **gasmeter65** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:00 pm

Hi guys

Will ATF Dexron 11 do the job ?

Driver+Passengers · Post by **Driver+Passengers** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:13 pm

At the moment, GSF Car Parts do 4.5L CarLube ATF-Q3 Dexron III on eBay - 21 quid, free postage, next day if you time the order right. Courier even emailed me with a 1 hour window for delivery! I've ordered twice now, very convenient and very fast.

Best not to risk going against the recommendations, 'specially not with the (expensive) autobox. Worth knowing what's in the factsheet in the member's area, too, if you haven't already read it.

Matt

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:23 pm

bigdaddycain wrote:I've recently used Millermatic dexron 3 with great results If you decide to go for that product, do a search for "falcon peregrine" brand... It's millermatic D3 in trade packaging (about 30% cheaper)

Ditto

mikexgough · Post by **mikexgough** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:46 pm

Driver+Passengers wrote:At the moment, GSF Car Parts do 4.5L CarLube ATF-Q3 Dexron III on eBay - 21 quid, free postage, next day if you time the order right. Courier even emailed me with a 1 hour window for delivery! I've ordered twice now, very convenient and very fast.

Best not to risk going against the recommendations, 'specially not with the (expensive) autobox. Worth knowing what's in the factsheet in the member's area, too, if you haven't already read it.

Matt

GSF are very good...... been dealing with them for 30 yrs now from when they were Andyspares and just did Citroens .....brought me many deliveries via their van of Red/Green Hydraulic fluid, Suspension spheres, 2CV Kingpins...... don't the years go by..... Got an order delivered this morning from them.....Some Parts for an 80's Lotus Sunbeam..

Northern Bongolow · Post by **Northern Bongolow** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:07 am

gasmeter65 wrote:Hi guys

Will ATF Dexron 11 do the job ?

NO.

Driver+Passengers · Post by **Driver+Passengers** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:51 am

mikexgough wrote:
Driver+Passengers wrote:At the moment, GSF Car Parts do 4.5L CarLube ATF-Q3 Dexron III on eBay - 21 quid, free postage, next day if you time the order right. Courier even emailed me with a 1 hour window for delivery! I've ordered twice now, very convenient and very fast.

Best not to risk going against the recommendations, 'specially not with the (expensive) autobox. Worth knowing what's in the factsheet in the member's area, too, if you haven't already read it.

Matt
GSF are very good...... been dealing with them for 30 yrs now from when they were Andyspares and just did Citroens .....brought me many deliveries via their van of Red/Green Hydraulic fluid, Suspension spheres, 2CV Kingpins...... don't the years go by..... Got an order delivered this morning from them.....Some Parts for an 80's Lotus Sunbeam..

Big up for GSF!

Given your experience, two questions:
- do you reckon CarLube ATF-Q3 Dexron III a good choice?
- is 21 quid for 4.5L (delivered) a good deal? (bearing in mind I needed to get 2 to do the job)

I reckoned it wasn't bad... interesting to hear another opinion, though.

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