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Old 10-19-2018, 04:55 PM   #1
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Default Hydraulic Fluid in automatics

Would someone who has used hydraulic fluid in their automatic transmissions be willing to share the advantages and/or disadvantages to using it over regular ATF. - Thanks!!
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Old 10-19-2018, 05:17 PM   #2
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I can not imagine what the advantage would be. Sure be interesting to hear.
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Old 10-19-2018, 05:33 PM   #3
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It is more consistent from run to run. We use John Deere 303
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Old 10-19-2018, 05:59 PM   #4
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I recall reading numerous posts about this on YB many years ago.
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Old 10-19-2018, 06:22 PM   #5
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a respected/experienced converter builder tells me it "tightens" the converter 200 RPM. After some experimentation, I have settled on name brand Dexron/Mercon III. [that is to say, not a house brand] Valvoline, Pennzoil, Castrol, etc. The house brands, while OK for basic passenger car service, do not have the premium additive package to resist heat over time.
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Old 10-19-2018, 09:47 PM   #6
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The specific gravity of the fluid will have more influence on the stall speed than the viscosity. Synthetic fluids change viscosity less with temperature than dyno fluids so will be more consistent, look for a fluid built with group 4 base stock.
Confusing, yes, I do this stuff for a living.

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Old 10-20-2018, 01:39 AM   #7
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A friend of mine here in gonzales la been running that !!! Keith hunter w powertrain specialist !!!! Works gd !!! Js
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I long time friend and serious bracket racer who owns a trans shop told me it does run a little more consistAnt but if you get into close back to back runs it doesn't stay as cool as regular trans fluid
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I run the John Deere Hygard fluid in mine ( $ 17 a gallon)
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I understood in using it to tighten a N/A converter that gets nitrous applied to it. With nitrous a converter becomes way to loose and with the hydraulic oil it will bring it back 3-400 rpm's
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