Doesn't doing several changes defeat the purpose of going to synthetic,
namely extended fluid change. BTW, when I first got my vehicle I stocked
up on both Amzoil for the engine as well as this transmission fluid
which I am now talking about using. This isn't cheap stuff but on the
other hand it's cheaper than transmission repair down the road.
On 10/27/2012 7:52 AM, Brian Toscano wrote:
when I changed my transmission over to Mobil synthetic ATF it came out
dirty the first several times - lots of black stuff in the fluid. Not
chunks, but just not clear. I guess it came from the bands. Similar with
the differential. On two diesel trucks I owned, changing to synthetic
caused one to develop a rear main leak while the other was fine. I would
say YMMV.
On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 4:55 PM, clay monroe <redgh...@comcast.net> wrote:
I would not fear using Synth in an old transmission. I have used it in
both Gump and Frosch with no troubles or leakage. It does tend to clean up
the garbage inside the transmission, so you do a short run for the first
fill. Also used it in standard street cars 10-20 years old. When you
change the fluid, swap in a fresh filter and the seal. No leaks. I have
only used Mobil 1, so no idea if Amsoil is any less of a product, but I
would doubt. Drain the TC when you do the fluid so you have a true clean
system.
clay
On Oct 25, 2012, at 8:34 PM, Alan Clarke wrote:
Wanted some advise or thoughts on using Amsoil ATF in my 85 Turbo. It is
a synthetic rated as a Dexron II and III replacement. One mechanic I
respect thought it was bad idea to use for reasons of causing leaking seals
and the like in an older tranny. The tranny has been serviced regularly
and has under 150K mile. Another mechanic who works on Mercedes thought it
would be OK as long as it was an approved fluid by MBZ for their vehicles.
I'm not sure if it's approved or not. Does anyone have any information
and or thoughts about the use of synthetic Amsoil ATF in an older 123
Diesel with a 722.315 transmission?
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