I Saved The Life Of Another AW4 Today

[Bobbo]

Great, I just did a mini fluid change on my trans and I looked it up in our michell info deal at work-(my shop) yup you guessed it---+4 for the AW4. Dang it ! Now I gotta do a full flush!

 

[thebrick]

One fluid for all...

http://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9012226&contentId=7028224

 

[Tomynoks]

Hey guys.. look at my new post about voltage and transmission slips..... do you think my tranny could have ATF+4 in it? Honestly, I'm not sure what I used... it was last year.. I always refer to my FSM... but I'm will to check out everything at this point...

What are the ill effects of using ATF+4??

Thanks,

Tom

 

[lawsoncl]

One fluid for all...
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9012226&contentId=7028224

Doesn't cover ATF4+ though.

Hey guys.. look at my new post about voltage and transmission slips..... do you think my tranny could have ATF+4 in it? Honestly, I'm not sure what I used... it was last year.. I always refer to my FSM... but I'm will to check out everything at this point...
What are the ill effects of using ATF+4??
Thanks,
Tom

Just replied over on that thread. I think your voltage problem is why your tranny is acting wierd.

 

[JJacobs]

They may have changed the formulation of the +4 so it's now acceptable in the Aisin trans. Recently Ford changed Mercon V to make it acceptable in trans that formerly spec'd Mercon, might be the same thing going on.

 

[slider]

it may be accepted to use atf +4 in the aw4. but if you have always used dex III stick with it. even if a dealer (i manage one) say it is ok to use atf +4. all of the tsb's i've seen cover every chrysler trans. not the aw4.

 

[94CountryXJ]

I'd stick with the Dex III...though for the guys running GM Th350, 400 and 700's you can run the Ford Mercon V and it will help firm up your shifts and the friction modifiers help with keeping the clutch discs healthy. I have ran it for years in all the turbohydromatic trannies I build, most likely going on 20+ now and have never had an issue. Stay away from the Hurst and B&M fluids. They are nothing but highly overpriced snake oil and no better than the afore mentioned Mercon V fluid

 

[Throttle]

So.... say you topped your tranny up with maybe 1/2 a litre of ATF+4..... would it warrant a tranny flush you think?

 

[jaburk]

it may be accepted to use atf +4 in the aw4. but if you have always used dex III stick with it. even if a dealer (i manage one) say it is ok to use atf +4. all of the tsb's i've seen cover every chrysler trans. not the aw4.

Did you not read my earlier post on this page? TSB 21-014-07 does covers the AW4. Maybe you should actually read the TSB's Chrysler puts out before posting inaccurate info. here. :doh: