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Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 3:22 pm
by apole
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

Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 3:36 pm
by bigdaddycain
I've recently used Millermatic dexron 3 with great results :D 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) :wink:

Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 3:38 pm
by alant54
I didn't know that you had to put any fluid in your Auto Free Top.... :shock:

Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 3:44 pm
by rita
alant54 wrote:I didn't know that you had to put any fluid in your Auto Free Top.... :shock:
Automatic Transmission Fluid For the gear box..Dexron 111 or above. ATF

Cheers..

Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 3:49 pm
by alant54
rita wrote:
alant54 wrote:I didn't know that you had to put any fluid in your Auto Free Top.... :shock:
Automatic Transmission Fluid For the gear box..Dexron 111 or above. ATF

Cheers..
Well spotted....I do apologise.... :lol:

Alan

Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 3:51 pm
by apole
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

Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 3:59 pm
by rita
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.

Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 4:00 pm
by dandemann8
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Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 4:02 pm
by apole
Hi,

This is for the automatic gearbox.

andy

Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:00 pm
by gasmeter65
Hi guys

Will ATF Dexron 11 do the job ?

Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:13 pm
by Driver+Passengers
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

Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:23 pm
by mikeonb4c
bigdaddycain wrote:I've recently used Millermatic dexron 3 with great results :D 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) :wink:
Ditto

Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:46 pm
by mikexgough
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.. :D

Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:07 am
by Northern Bongolow
gasmeter65 wrote:Hi guys

Will ATF Dexron 11 do the job ?

NO.

Re: Which type of ATF fluid to use

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:51 am
by Driver+Passengers
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.. :D
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.