so there are so many high end atf's out there. ive seen maxlife synthetic atf b&m synthetic atf,mobil one synthetic atf, max atf by royal purple. when you want the best how do you choose?
whats your fav atf?
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When you want the best you choose Amsoil or Red Line.
even for atf?
Redline D4
Depends on application.
howcome u can put atf in power steering? id love to get my power steering fluid changed out and i have some good atf laying around but ive always been nervous to put atf in there but ive heard its great for power steering systems?
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Only put ATF in your PS if it calls for it. Check your manual.
what type of car you got?
what type of car you got?
2004 alero
Redlind ATF D4............Much better then Honda Z1...
Amsoil
I'd say use any approved Dex 6.
Check this list:
Dex 6 approved list
You could use a Dex 3 in your transmission. That would be what was in there from the factory, but I do believe GM now recommends Dex 6 for all applications.
I used Car quest brand dex 6 atf with a bottle of Lubeguard Red and my transmission is soooo smoooth.
Check this list:
Dex 6 approved list
You could use a Dex 3 in your transmission. That would be what was in there from the factory, but I do believe GM now recommends Dex 6 for all applications.
I used Car quest brand dex 6 atf with a bottle of Lubeguard Red and my transmission is soooo smoooth.
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There is not much difference between PS fluid, hydraulic fluid, and ATF.
In forklifts, we used whatever we had - hydraulic or ATF.
Hondas were picky about PS fluid - you could cause premature wear.
In forklifts, we used whatever we had - hydraulic or ATF.
Hondas were picky about PS fluid - you could cause premature wear.
Amsoil ATD, Redline D4, and Redline racing have all worked well in my TL.
Differences were:
Amsoil gave much better shifts than Z1, quicker, snappier. As it got hotter shifts would get a little sloppier but still much better than Z1.
Redline D4 seemed to have less of a change from cold to hot. It shifts slightly slighly softer when cold but maintains the quality as it gets summer time hot.
Redline Racing.... Totally different fluid, the best shifts yet, not too firm but very quick.
Differences were:
Amsoil gave much better shifts than Z1, quicker, snappier. As it got hotter shifts would get a little sloppier but still much better than Z1.
Redline D4 seemed to have less of a change from cold to hot. It shifts slightly slighly softer when cold but maintains the quality as it gets summer time hot.
Redline Racing.... Totally different fluid, the best shifts yet, not too firm but very quick.
Schaeffer's ATF, just as good of stats as the other premium ATF's and usually cheaper.
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howcome u can put atf in power steering? id love to get my power steering fluid changed out and i have some good atf laying around but ive always been nervous to put atf in there but ive heard its great for power steering systems?
You can use ATF if your pump calls for it. Fords do and I have never had a pump failure using ATF.
howcome u can put atf in power steering? id love to get my power steering fluid changed out and i have some good atf laying around but ive always been nervous to put atf in there but ive heard its great for power steering systems?
You can use ATF if your pump calls for it. Fords do and I have never had a pump failure using ATF.
Price no object - Amsoil or Redline.
Price an object - the SuperTech version of Maxlife.
Price an object - the SuperTech version of Maxlife.
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