Hi Rob
I was talking to a guy who worked for a prestige car company in the trans
design dept (also drove and raced Triumph) and he said that they have
removed the drain plugs from their torque converters because they couldn't
get the things to stop leaking, they would do the bungs up and have copper
washers etc but due to the centrifugal force the bungs would still leak, are
the two oils compatible, if they are I would just change it a couple of
times in close succession and rely on the dilution of the old with the new,
after a few regular changes the old will be so dilute it will be negligible.
Graham.
2500PI MKII
Sprinted Dolomite
2000 MKI
Toledo
1300 Front Wheel Drive
http://members.tripod.co.uk/TriumphIW/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: Rob C Swift <RobSwift@PetCentre.com>
To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 5:31 PM
Subject: ATF - No LBC - Dodge Diesel Trucks
>
> Hello List,
>
> I am sorry to do this, but I know there are a few Dodge Ram owners out
> there....
>
> To try and keep this simple, I would like to upgrade the ATF in my '98
> Dodge 2500 to Redline synthetic. I pull a 30' trailer and feel like the
> transmission can use all the protection it can get. My problem is that
the
> owner of the local speed shop (who has a Dodge diesel himself) says that
the
> Redline ATF is rated at "C+" and Dodge calls for "C++" Where can I learn
> more about the difference in the two ratings, and is the difference
> significant enough to make me NOT want to use this in my truck?
>
> Also, does anyone have any ideas about how to drain the torque converter?
> I can probably have it tapped so that there is a drain in the future, or
try
> to find a mechanic that has one of those Wynn transmission flushers. So
if
> anyone has any experience with either of these options please let me know.
>
> Lastly, I know there are a variety of Dodge-Cummings interest groups out
> there, but I am having a little trouble locating them on the web. Any
help
> here?
>
> Thanks a lot!!
>
> Rob Swift
> Manassas, VA
>
> '75 TR6
> '98 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel (24 valve)
>
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