HELP!!!!I did a no-no atleast i think i did with my trans..Put Dexron V and not III
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HELP!!!!I did a no-no atleast i think i did with my trans..Put Dexron V and not III
I just changed my trans filter and gasket....Then i was buying trans fluid and saw dexron....Didnt cross my mind but i bought 5 quarts of dexron V and not III....The time i noticed i was using the wrong dexron,i poured 2 bottles of dexron V in my trans.....So i went to the store to buy 3 more bottles of dexron III.....Am i in deep shi!t?Trans has 126K miles on it...Do i really have to drain the pan AGAIN????SOMEONE PLEASE HELP...I need to drive my car....3 quarts of Dexron III and 2 quarts of dexron V...Did i do a no no???Also its a 91 camaro with the 700r4...PLEASE HELP ME!!!!Camaro Gods please save me
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Didnt know that that stuff was even out yet. Usually you can put newer version of fluid in a trans that requires the older stuff just not the other way around. Most likly the two are also compatible.
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I don't know, but start the car until you are sure it wouldn't harm anything.
If anything, its not hard to drain the pan and refill. Better safe than sorry till you find different.
If anything, its not hard to drain the pan and refill. Better safe than sorry till you find different.
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Mercon V is just synthetic fluid. it's like running mobil 1 instead of valvoline. you'll be fine. however, they are right: you can go up, just not down. but dexron III/Mercon v are ok for GM trannies.
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thanks for the help fella's....I played it safe and drained all the fluid again...Runs 10 times better and shifts 10 times better.:hail:
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glad to here it. did you change the filter, too? you'll notice a big change afer that too if it hasn't been done before.
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Originally posted by flyitlikustolit
glad to here it. did you change the filter, too? you'll notice a big change afer that too if it hasn't been done before.
glad to here it. did you change the filter, too? you'll notice a big change afer that too if it hasn't been done before.
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Mercon and Dextron are the same thing, dont confuse that. The only different fNord fluid would be older fluids like Type F. Mercon Type V (5) is a newer semi synthitic blend of fluid that would probably work much better then conventinal Type 3 fluid.
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i DID tell you that. I'm running merc 5 when i pull my pan off again
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Due to the fact that I work for a Ford dealer, and I get the Mercon V for free, I put it in my new trans years ago. Works great! Just flushed it for the first time several months ago. Came out nice and red... and I drive this thing pretty hard. The switch to synthetic fluid aids in TC clutch engagement and eliminates chatter in most of the older cars I service.
If you change over, you need to FLUSH it. Dropping the pan and adding the new fluid doesn't do squat. You're only doing 1/3 the job. The 700 takes about 12qts. So dropping the pan and putting in 5 qts is no different than putting in 2 qts
If you change over, you need to FLUSH it. Dropping the pan and adding the new fluid doesn't do squat. You're only doing 1/3 the job. The 700 takes about 12qts. So dropping the pan and putting in 5 qts is no different than putting in 2 qts
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