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tbeard 
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 Topic: Transmission Fluid typePosted: February-03-2013 at 2:33am |
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What type of Transmission Fluid is recommended for a 1988 Borg Warner transmission? I looked at the Marine Transmission Service Manual in the reference section and they call out "ATF type A" I drained my transmission while it was out of the boat and I need to replace the fluid.
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dwouncmd
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Posted: February-03-2013 at 10:21am |
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If I am not mistaken, Dex III or Dex/Merc.
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KRoundy
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Posted: February-03-2013 at 11:46am |
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Conventional ATF, Dexron/Mercon, not synthetic.
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tbeard
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Posted: February-03-2013 at 7:49pm |
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Is there a prefered dextron ATF?
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: February-03-2013 at 7:51pm |
No |
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Posted: February-18-2013 at 7:03pm |
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Why not synthetic?
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TX Foilhead
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Posted: February-18-2013 at 7:13pm |
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It's too slick, a marine transmission isn't like an automatic out of your car it requires some friction for the clutches to stick together.
Lucas is now making a fluid specifically for marine transmissions. |
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Posted: February-18-2013 at 7:17pm |
Thanks, I looked at the Lucas, it doesn't say wiether dex or Merc. What would you suggest for a Velvet 1:1 in a 77 Ski? |
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TX Foilhead
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Posted: February-18-2013 at 8:09pm |
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Oops, scratch that Lucas off the list, their spec sheet says it's not compatable with Dexron/ Mercon. They have put a few new marine things on the market recently and that sounded promising as does the marine oil with ZDDP.
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