Volvo AWD 850 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 4/2008 850 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

Re: ATF Drain or flush 850 1997

posted by  someone claiming to be dave on  Mon May 14 15:33 CST 2001 [RELATED]

> I do not care too much if it fails, but I do care about the loss in

> performance related to a slipping,

1. The hugely vast majority of the time,the torque converter is locked up

mechanically, and not pushing/shearing the ATF around. It's only unlocked

during shifts (you, know that non-huge fraction of a second it takes) and

while in 1st gear (I'm not sure how much of the time while in 1st gear, but

I know that ATs typically don't spend much time doing much work in 1st

gear).

2. If you're worried about the clutch packs and lockup TC clutch slipping,

then the last thing in the world you'd want would be to switch to some ATF

that's any more slippery than the Dexron for which the ATF is designed and

built!

3. Given that your car is rated to tow 1.5+ tons, and you probably never

tow that much, it's unlikely your ATF is overworked. And if it hasn't

overheated...

> Anyhow this is all about ME and what makes ME happy!

Yes. And no.

Does being able to afford to waste resources always make it right to do so?





THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New ATF Drain or flush [850][1997]
posted by  someone claiming to be john  on Fri May 11 06:59 CST 2001 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.