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eliminatethis

08-25-2008 08:37 AM

trim fluid

what are you running in your trim pump for fluid ? right now I have amsoil power st. fluid is there a better fluid ?

JRider

08-25-2008 08:50 AM

I used light weight mobile one synthetic motor oil. Is the a better fluid? Maybe. Will you notice a difference? Most likely not. It is what was available to me when my plastic cap popped off my resivoir and made a mess of my bilge.

Edward R. Cozzi

08-25-2008 09:00 AM

We found if you use ATF Dexron, the drives or tabs moved faster than 10W30 dinosaur oil.

07DominatorSS

08-25-2008 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliminatethis (Post 2662784)

what are you running in your trim pump for fluid ? right now I have amsoil power st. fluid is there a better fluid ?

You mean AMSOIL ATF right, because I don't believe they make actual power steering fluid. That ATF would be the best application anyways. I use it in my tabs too.

minxguy

08-26-2008 08:13 AM

ATF is approx a 15w fluid, you want them to move faster use a 10w hyd. oil or a 10w motorcycle fork oil.

Ken

redcorvetteman3

08-26-2008 06:06 PM

oil

How about regular hydralic oil?or jack oil?

minxguy

08-27-2008 10:31 AM

Why not? It has the hydraulic additive package; anti-rust, anti-foam, anti-wear, etc.

Ken

Edward R. Cozzi

08-27-2008 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minxguy (Post 2664065)

ATF is approx a 15w fluid, you want them to move faster use a 10w hyd. oil or a 10w motorcycle fork oil.

Ken

Ken:
Are you sure? I had an oil rep. tell me ATF is more like 5w.
Ed

07DominatorSS

08-27-2008 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward R. Cozzi (Post 2666274)

Ken:
Are you sure? I had an oil rep. tell me ATF is more like 5w.
Ed

He is right, it is nowadays. Anywhere from 5w to 10w. New transmissions require a lighter viscosity for fuel economy and tight tolerances.

minxguy

08-28-2008 06:35 AM

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Please see the attached spec for Citgo ATF

minxguy

08-28-2008 07:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by minxguy (Post 2666662)

Please see the attached spec for Citgo ATF

I forgot to attach a comparitive viscosity chart. As you can see the Citgo is a heavy 15w, even a low 20.

No where near a 5w or a 10w.

Ken

drgnrydr

09-03-2008 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by minxguy (Post 2666720)

I forgot to attach a comparitive viscosity chart. As you can see the Citgo is a heavy 15w, even a low 20.

No where near a 5w or a 10w.

Ken

Good info there ! Facts are facts . So now the question is, Will the tabs work faster with thinner oil ??

Edward R. Cozzi

09-03-2008 08:03 AM

Maybe Chavez wants to ruin American transmissions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by drgnrydr (Post 2672724)

Good info there ! Facts are facts . So now the question is, Will the tabs work faster with thinner oil ??

Yes.

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