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Re: ATF in radiator/ flushing 200 1990

posted by  someone claiming to be Dick in Falls Church on  Fri Jun 1 08:15 CST 2001 [RELATED]

I wanted to know what type of ATF to use.

> My Bentley book said Dextrol II and the parts shop said Dextrol

> III(castrol). What is the difference?

Dexron III replaced Dexron II and is backwardly compatible.

You don't have to use Castrol--any good brand name ATF will be fine.

If you are off the road and have some time, pull a sample of the ATF and have a lab check it for antifreeze--then you'll know if there has been 2 way mixing.

As mentioned in other reply, could take 16 quarts or so to really be sure.

I'd use a non-synthetic to do this. Then I'd run it for about 1000 miles and pull an oil sample to see if there is any antifreeze in the ATF. If everything is OK, I'd flush again with a synthetic ATF.





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