Thanks for all the advise on my engine oil question. Now I am wondering if I should put in synthetic transmission fluid when I loan my 88 Ford Festiva to someone in Edmonton this winter. It can get to 40 below. My first concern is that it will start, and I intend to us synthetic engine oil, a battery warmer, and probably an engine/block heater of some sort. I'm guessing that the transmission fluid consistency is pretty much irrelevant to starting ease, but related to initial driveability. Is it worth worrying about> Thanks
Synthetic transmission fluid for cold weather??
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Is it a stick? What does it run, ATF or gear oil? My saturn standards run ATF; one has mobil one synthetic the other regular dexron. The M1 is better (easier to move the shifter lever) at -15'F and below. So, yes, do it! What's your sump, two quarts maybe? Not that expensive.
No reason not to use synthetic Mercon ATF in any case. It'll work better than conventional ATF, and be much better in the cold. The cost of 3 quarts of Mobil 1 ATF is not significant.
Ken
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I use AMSOIL Universal ATF in my Aspire. Couldn't be happier. It saw a neg 40 winter this year.
Synthetic yes. No block heater.
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Is my 2 month 4053 UOA. Good wear even with 2.5% fuel.
I've got a block heater on my crown vic. I've used it once.
The AMSOIL Universal ATF gave me a better 1-2 shift, but it's still not perfect. It's worn a little from there being motor oil in my transmission for however long (don't ask).
http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=001298
Is my 2 month 4053 UOA. Good wear even with 2.5% fuel.
I've got a block heater on my crown vic. I've used it once.
The AMSOIL Universal ATF gave me a better 1-2 shift, but it's still not perfect. It's worn a little from there being motor oil in my transmission for however long (don't ask).
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