V8 250 auto gearbox fluid
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:20 pm
When my gearbox and torque converter were rebuilt 4 or 5 years ago, Dexron 2 fluid was put in.
During a recent conversation with Chris Seabrook he commented that Dexron 2 is "too slippery". Looking at alternatives I see that Comma ATF is designed for use with gearboxes such as the BW35. There is also a recent thread about gearbox problems that mentions AQF fluid.
So which might be best - ATF or AQF? Is the difference significant? If I drain the Dexron out , remove the sump, check the filter and insure all is clean, are there any other things that I should be looking out for? Any issues likely with possible incomplete draining of the old fluid?
During a recent conversation with Chris Seabrook he commented that Dexron 2 is "too slippery". Looking at alternatives I see that Comma ATF is designed for use with gearboxes such as the BW35. There is also a recent thread about gearbox problems that mentions AQF fluid.
So which might be best - ATF or AQF? Is the difference significant? If I drain the Dexron out , remove the sump, check the filter and insure all is clean, are there any other things that I should be looking out for? Any issues likely with possible incomplete draining of the old fluid?