"Tractor Fluid" Yea or Nay

[STINEY]

Be cautious............there is a NEW version of Hy-Tran. Don't let them confuse you if you go to buy some.

The old version (which you can maybe get, there is some "on the shelf" still) is an excellent product. Far exceeds the requirements for ATF, just make sure what you get is "weighted" the same as the ATF spec (IE 10 weight for 10 weight)

The new version is backwards compatable, so no worries there. This doesn't affect you, but NEVER NEVER use old Hy-Tran in a machine that specs New Hy-Tran. It does really really bad expensive things.

[38P]

Got my "stall" converter today . . . so it's getting close to time for filling my full-manual C6 . . . .

There's lots of discussion on many fora about the merits of using tractor hydraulic fluid instead of ATF for racing and heavy towing (e.g. John Deere Hy-Gard, Case IH Hy-Trans).

The name-brand hydrostatic fluids reportedly have better high temperature properties and durability. And they're relatively cheap, too. Also, unlike some "trick shift" fluids (which some say are just repackaged tractor fluid), the tractor juice is widely available in bulk out in the heartland of America.

Any opinions or experience with using tractor fluid on DW?