"Tractor Fluid" Yea or Nay

[CDMBill]

A lot of guys still. Run Type F. Based fluids. Because the friction modifier package is different than Dextron/Mercon, supposedly. Quicker gripping less slipping, unless you like that granny approved smooth shift for the track. Also relates to which clutch and band materials you are running. I have Kolene Blue in the direct and reds in the others.

[milner351]

I have not seen Type F on parts store shelves with much regularity in the Detroit area at least.

I wasn't aware of the tractor hydraulic fluid substitution - but it makes sense. I think I'll just stick with the generic dex/merc stuff.

[38P]

This is a meeting of the Type F Appreciation Society.

I was initially shocked when I read the instructions for my new, American-made C6 converter and they said to prefill it with a quart of Dexron . . . and the pump drive illustration . . . that looks GM to me.

So I checked the part number against the PN on the box (the Converter was obviously a Ford-style piece) . . . and it appeared that they included a Chevy instruction sheet with my Ford-style converter. Nice attention to detail . . . .

[BigG]

I have cheepy dexIII in mine now but the old Malibu did 4 drag weeks and over 1000 passes with Mopar ATF +4 and the tranny was untouched and the fluid spotless.

[MR P-BODY]

I just use the cheapo type F ... thats been in the race car
for 4 year... I am gonna do a freshen up on it before I sell it
and that was on a trans brake the whole time... I got the same
stuff in the Rampage with OD

[ProCharged509]

AMSOIL 10 wt synthetic compressor oil.

[CDMBill]

I had shift timing issues with the John Deere stuff in my AOD even though it was approved by the builder. I swapped to Type F and voila no shift issues. I use the fancy ATI Type F synthetic now but it worked fine with Trick Sift Tpe F and Chevron Type F too. Took five years to wear it out, no failure just worn out.

[slimbo5]

type f amsoil .

[JeffMcKC]

I use Red Line the type F version it dropped the temp on Jakes when he used it I think

[1956NY150]

I use tractor supply house brand traveler work fine and is cheap had it in a few cars...

This is what is used in Jeff Lutz pro Mod along with Red Line trans fluid

Rossler suggests for higher HP
check web site

[Joe Grippo]

Type F.

Use something you can find anywhere.

ditto

[greenXpress]

I am using John Deere Hy-Guard in my TH400. This is the equivalent of 303 Fluid.
(had B&M Trick shift when I toasted 3rd) Not blaming that on the fluid but I do know the history of John Deere fluid.

The John Deere Low Viscosity Hy-Guard is a replacement for the old JD Hydro-static Fluid (red) We were told years ago that Type F could be used or added to, in place of the hydro-static fluid. So I am assuming JD low viscosity is compatible with Type F. It is not the same as Hy-Guard (old JD303 oil). I am using the old hy-guard. But not sure you want to do anything I am doing since my transmission has been the weak link with my set-up.

As S tiney said, you can add new (low Viscosity) to old equipment but do not add use the old hy-guard in new stuff.
John Deere makes no claim as to what to use in Ford C-6 applications. They wouldn't even let us have ford service vehicles.

Sounds like you are getting close.

[quick 52]

I use tractor supply house brand traveler work fine and is cheap had it in a few cars...

[BBR]

Type F.

Use something you can find anywhere.

[milner351]

The trans guy I work with has always said to use dex/merc in just about everything. Unless it requires one of the newer fluids.
That goes form gm/ford/mopar - he uses the same stuff in all hotrod stuff regardless of brand.