Can I use Ford F-2 ATF in my wife's '57 T-Bird?

[Exit32]

My neighbor cleaned out his garage before moving and gave me a bunch of old car wax, motor oil, and transmission fluid. Among the stuff he gave me is a sealed bottle of Drydene Ford F-2 Automatic Transmission Fluid.

I'm familiar with Type F fluid and use it in my wife's 1957 Thunderbird. Does anyone know anything about this Drydene F-2 fluid? Is it compatible with Type F fluid? Can I use the F-2 fluid in my wife's T-Bird?

I appreciate any F-2 fluid information you may have. Thanks!

 

[NHGUY]

The Ford M2c spec should show on your dipstick.If it doesnt,go with what it shows.

 

[exranger06]

A quick Google search showed that "M2C-33F" is just Type F fluid.
www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil

 

[Exit32]

I appreciate the info, guys. Looks like I can use the F-2 fluid interchangeably with Type F fluid.

Still wonder why they call it F-2 if it's the same as F.

 

[dnewton3]

While the fluid might be compatible, I'd caution against it's use if the bottle is of significant age. There is no hard-n-fast rule here, but generally stuff that has been sitting more than 5-7 years is a bit "iffy" to say the least... The older it gets, the greater the risk of add-pack separation and degradation, I would expect. Perhaps Mola could chime in here; he would have better understanding of the long-term viability of the add-pack to stay in suspension, etc.

Would it not be much easier just to go get some more "fresh" ATF from your local fluid market (AAP, AZ, Wallyworld, etc) than risk using an old product?

 

[Exit32]

Good point, dnewton. I never considered that even a sealed bottle of ATF could be "stale" and unsuitable for use. Funny thing about Type F fluid is that every time I buy a quart at an auto parts store, the bottle is covered with dust. I don't think there's much demand for Type F fluid these days, so maybe it's all "stale".

 

[Whimsey]

Originally Posted By: Exit32
Good point, dnewton. I never considered that even a sealed bottle of ATF could be "stale" and unsuitable for use. Funny thing about Type F fluid is that every time I buy a quart at an auto parts store, the bottle is covered with dust. I don't think there's much demand for Type F fluid these days, so maybe it's all "stale".


I believe Type F ATF has not been spec'd for American auto trannies for a very long time. Ironically Ford spec'd Type F ATF in my 1996 Contour's rack and pinion steering. That's what I continue to use for the PS fluid exchanges. It's worked all these years with no problems.

Whimsey

 

[Kruse]

Besides being old, I wouldn't use this oil for the simple fact they spell their name with two different spellings on the label.
(If you can't get the small stuff correct, you probably can't get the big stuff correct, either)