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ATF in engine oops
I would run the engine again for a few minutes and then drain that engine oil as it will have any ATF that was still in the galleries.
Then fit a new filter and refill with fresh oil.
After that you ...
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Can i use Honda CVT fluid in a Honda ATF transmission?
No, you should not under any circumstances be adding the incorrect fluid to a transmission. If the transmission in question calls for ATF use ATF. Likewise, if it calls for CVT fluid use CVT fluid. ...
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How does the ATF flow between torque converter and the transmission?
In the part of the torque converter which is attached to the transmission, there's a big hole. Fluid travels in and out of it through this hole.
The front of the transmission looks something like the ...
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Checking Transmission Fluid Condition
The colour is too dark, this fluid should be changed. As mentioned in the comments, automatic transmission fluid lives in 2 places: in the drain pan and in the torque converter.
Some cars have a ...
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Please help me to choose a proper Automatic Transmission Fluid
This manual specifies "T-IV ATF" and is noted in the table on the right, source
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6-speed automatic transmission w/ OD lock-up torque converter Fluid requirements?
The CVT transmission available as an option on the Hyundai Accent is (supposedly) sealed for life. The 6-speed automatic transmission is not sealed for life, and is inspected on a 'service 3' schedule ...
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Is it a problem to use synthetic ATF as power steering fluid on the Land Rover LR3?
From what I'm reading on various Land Rover forums, the dealer-recommended fluid, Texaco Cold Climate Fluid #14315, is a mineral-oil based fluid. Since this fluid is/was difficult to obtain, many of ...
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checking the transmission fluid
Are you pouring the ATF down the dipstick tube?
The dipstick tube has a bend in it. When you pour fluid down the tube, the fluid follows gravity and tends to run down one side of the tube and bend....
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What kind of transmission fluid do I put in my 2012 Ford Escape?
According to page 325 of the Owner's Manual, it uses Mercon LV ATF or equivalent.
I know this to be true because I have an Escape also.
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ATF Warmup (On a cold day)
That is not a good idea, nor will it actually help. When you first start a car in cold weather the engine starts to spin the transmission through the torque converter, which pumps the fluid around the ...
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ATF Warmup (On a cold day)
Do not do it!
I have no idea if you are talking about a dump truck or a Yaris. Nonetheless, don't do it. Not only is it dangerous (if your foot slips off the brake), in more modern cars it could ...
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Use Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid
Answer from the Star Tribune, of all places: http://www.startribune.com/brand-clearing-up-confusion-over-transmission-fluid/283401841/
The T-IV automatic transmission fluid meets industry ...
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Can Dexron IID ATF be used in place of Dexron II ATF?
Dexron-II(D) is what you should actually be looking for as technically, you won't find "Dexron-II" because it never truly existed. Dexron-II(C) came out in 1973 and was followed in 1975 by ...
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Transmission slipping after losing fluid from line rupture
If I understand your question, you lost all the fluid in your automatic transmission but continued to drive it until it "slipped and slipped".
Then you repaired the leak but put the wrong ...
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Dexron III or Dexron III synthetic ATF
I doubt you will find either of these options available. Manufacturers are no longer able to produce ATF and call it "Dexron III". GM has replaced that fluid with Dexron VI which is fully ...
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Correct ATF for 1968 Mercedes 280s
They used Dexron ATF those years, any Dexron ATF will work in your transmission.
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Correct ATF for 1968 Mercedes 280s
From this link it seems you have a few options with the suggested being Mobil ATF D/M. Hope this helps!
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Please help me to choose a proper Automatic Transmission Fluid
One of of the tricky things with this question is that googling "Aisin ATF Plus" does not return any hits for me. I suspect that it is a packaging for a local market or a counterfeit product.
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