Trans Mission fluid

[4spd69RR]

How many of you are using ATF vs. 90W Gear oil in your 833's? Which is better?

 

[droptop]

I have never heard of this? :huh:

 

[69hemibeep]

They came from the factory with ATF in them, some go to 90W gear oil but that sometimes slows the shifting down maybe in the frozen north. Me being in a warmer climate like you, I use Pennzoil Synchromesh or some thing like that, which appears to be about a 30-40W and it shifts great.

 

[4spd69RR]

I am reading a lot of differences on several other forum sights. There seems to be a mix depending on the region these people live. I plan on using Valvoline 80W-90 gear oil. What made me start looking was that I had heard the newer gear oil has additives for the limited slip. This type of gear oil you donot want to use in the transmission. Upon further research I have found a lot of people living up north use ATF in their 833's instead of gear oil. Just asking I never heard of this myself. Wanted to find out if anyone on this forumuses ATF in the 833 and how does it work for them.

 

[Big John]

They came from the factory with ATF in them, some go to 90W gear oil but that sometimes slows the shifting down maybe in the frozen north. Me being in a warmer climate like you, I use Pennzoil Synchromesh or some thing like that, which appears to be about a 30-40W and it shifts great.

Newer trans came with ATF in them, but I'm pretty sure NPG was putting gear oil in them back in 1969.

That said, I don't know what's best.

 

[69hemibeep]

The service manual calls for ATF or multi purpose gear oil :nachos:

 

[Big John]

The service manual calls for ATF or multi purpose gear oil :nachos:

Very true, it does list ATF for warmer climates. That said, if memory serves me right, the guys I knew that worked at NPG said they started putting ATF in the trans when they started building the 4 speed OD trans.

BTW, the former New Process Gear (New Venture/Magna) plant will be completely closed with everything shipped off to Mexico by the end of summer.

 

[Basketcase]

I've always used gear oil.

 

[John69RR]

Same here. 90w gear oil. No shifting issues.

 

[4spd69RR]

Just wondered what everyones thought were. Just seemed unusal to auto trans fluid in a manual. I just did not think it would work well, I am still going to use 80W-90.

 

[moparchris]

My Bee had 80/90 in it when I bought it and it shifted like a dump truck. I have always used ATF or MTL (Motul motorcycle trans lube) which makes you look and sound like Ronnie Sox when your behind the wheel.

 

[Big John]

My Bee had 80/90 in it when I bought it and it shifted like a dump truck. I have always used ATF or MTL (Motul motorcycle trans lube) which makes you look and sound like Ronnie Sox when your behind the wheel.

Before or after he died?

:leave:

 

[69hemibeep]

My Bee had 80/90 in it when I bought it and it shifted like a dump truck. I have always used ATF or MTL (Motul motorcycle trans lube) which makes you look and sound like Ronnie Sox when your behind the wheel.

Before or after he died?

:leave:

John, your sure into the dead people thing lately :basketcase:

 

[Big John]

My Bee had 80/90 in it when I bought it and it shifted like a dump truck. I have always used ATF or MTL (Motul motorcycle trans lube) which makes you look and sound like Ronnie Sox when your behind the wheel.

Before or after he died?

:leave:

John, your sure into the dead people thing lately :basketcase:

It's my wack job sense of humor. I usually reel it in here.

 

[69hemibeep]

John, no need to its funny :yesnod:

 

[Basketcase]

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It's my wack job sense of humor. I usually reel it in here.

now who here can hack the site and put this in the Big Kauhaunas avaitar?

 

[69hemibeep]

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It's my wack job sense of humor. I usually reel it in here.

now who here can hack the site and put this in the Big Kauhaunas avaitar?

 

[moparchris]

My Bee had 80/90 in it when I bought it and it shifted like a dump truck. I have always used ATF or MTL (Motul motorcycle trans lube) which makes you look and sound like Ronnie Sox when your behind the wheel.

Before or after he died?

:leave:

I heard he could shift better from the grave. :chuck:

 

[ACME A12]

My Bee had 80/90 in it when I bought it and it shifted like a dump truck. I have always used ATF or MTL (Motul motorcycle trans lube) which makes you look and sound like Ronnie Sox when your behind the wheel.

Before or after he died?

:leave:

I heard he could shift better from the grave. :chuck:

I remember being at the MoPar Nats about 14 or so years ago and he was there. This guy makes a couple of passes in his new Viper. He was fairly consistent as I recall. Ronnie jumps in the thing, had never even seen this car ever before in his life, and proceeds to knock about four tenths of a second off of the guy's ET on his first run. I don't think switching to ATF will buy you THAT kind of improvement... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

He may not have been in a class all of his own...but it damn sure didn't take long to call the roll... :yesnod:

:jester:

 

[Big John]

I remember being at the MoPar Nats about 14 or so years ago and he was there. This guy makes a couple of passes in his new Viper. He was fairly consistent as I recall. Ronnie jumps in the thing, had never even seen this car ever before in his life, and proceeds to knock about four tenths of a second off of the guy's ET on his first run. I don't think switching to ATF will buy you THAT kind of improvement... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

He may not have been in a class all of his own...but it damn sure didn't take long to call the roll... :yesnod:

:jester:

I've heard a couple similar stories about him driving cars faster then anyone else.

I have a buddy that went into a restaurant while at the Nat's to eat breakfast. There was a guy at the counter that he sat next to that looked familiar. They struck up a conversation and it turned out to be Ronnie Sox hisself. My buddy said that Ronnie was the nicest guy and they talked for quite a while.

That said... usually the owner isn't as fast in their own 4 speed car. It's all about caring about breaking it or not. Ronnie's left foot never hit that clutch pedal when he shifted.