Royal Purple Synthetic ATF is the one I like. I can even sucl 2 and a half qts out of the dipstick tube, refill with Royal Purple ATF .. and right off, it shifts and goes better, with just that minor take-out-some-old, fill with some new high gradestuff. re the first post .........'clutch material that may be helping you' .. that's what Trans-X is for.
On 2/26/2013 8:45 PM, Robert Stevens wrote: > When I had a '91 AT Westy, I changed the screen and lube at about 80K mi > and it made the shifting much more crisp, and much less sluggish when cold > in winter (Salt Lake City) temps at startup, before warmed up. > IIRC, it was Redline I changed to, which may no longer be best. I'd strongly > suggest using a good (Swepco?) synthetic. > > Bob > > On Feb 26, 2013, at 9:16 PM, Spencer Allen <spencervw@AOL.COM> wrote: > > I don't remember for certain but some time (years) ago there was talk about NOT changing the fluid in an auto tranny because it would have a negative effect. Can someone post the latest word on when or if to change the AT fluid. I have a auto 85 Westy with 86K and I don't think the trans has ever been serviced. Thanks for any info. > Spencer > |
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