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Joe.C
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
16:46:23
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 Subject: Transmission fluid (ATF+3)
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Does any one use that?
If so then who does your transmission shift?
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choochoo
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
17:36:05
|  RE: Transmission fluid (ATF+3)
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What do you run it in? What year? What engine? Shifting depends on how much throttle you give it too.
I learned over the years that the only trans fluid to use in a Mopar product is Mopar fluid.
Dodge Caravans were notorious for blowing trannys every 30,000 miles, but if you used Mopar ATF 3 only, and changed the fluid/filter at spec mileage the trans would last for 100,000 miles.
I tried aftermarket ATF 3 + Slick 50 trans additive and the trans started slipping. Flushed it and replaced with Mopar 3 - no problem.
My 2004 Dak takes Mopar ATF 4+ so that is what I will use, religously. Don't know what speeds my Dak shifts at because it is so smooth. Ticks over at 1600 rpm @ 60 mph though, if that helps. Real good on gas.
2004 Dak 4.7 auto 5 spd 4x4 QC 3.55 axle
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Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
18:42:07
| RE: Transmission fluid (ATF+3)
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except for a certain minivan all previous atf+3 is to be atf+4. amsoil universal atf works well also. dc backed spect the atf+4 to 1999 i believe.
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matt
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
18:49:12
| RE: Transmission fluid (ATF+3)
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Atf +4 will work, don't try any others, as I've had issues with tranny flush & fills at work,(Im a tech) with other fluids... never tried amsoil, but it appears to be a reputible company... although I've never heard of it off of this website! I'd stick with the Mopar fluids.
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Joe.C
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2005
17:36:11
| RE: Transmission fluid (ATF+3)
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I've got a 94 Dakota (318) mated to a 46RH transmisson. I've started using ATF+3 and notice that the shift points arn't very smooth. I gess I should up to ATF+4.
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