[Mgs] T35 Borg Warner auto fluid

[Max Heim]

Type F is still available. What do you think your local shop put in it all those years ago, if not Type F? It is probably due for a fluid and filter change after all that time, anyway.

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Max Heim
'66 MGB

> On Jun 3, 2019, at 3:11 PM, James Schulte via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Dan
>  Lol, are you a current or retired teacher/professor?
> That's exactly how I would challenge my student. 
> I don't like to assume knowing what is accepted practice on a topic I haven't researched outside my trusty internet bulletin boards. I don't have literature on the T 35 and used a local shop to service it 9 years ago when I became concerned about the way it was operating.  ( not down shifting when decelerating. )
> So now it needs to warm up before it shifts from 2nd to 3rd. I am thinking I should at least change the fluid to see if that solves the problem.  Not being a mechanic, that is my initial plan. The shop refused to take my car in due to the experienced mechanic being retired.
> Jim
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Dan DiBiase <dan.dibiase at gmail.com>
> Date: 6/3/19 4:52 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: James Schulte <schultejim at msn.com>
> Cc: MG List <mgs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] T35 Borg Warner auto fluid
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> I guess my question is, why WOULDN'T you use ATF?
> 
> Dan D
> Central NJ USA
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> On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 4:23 PM James Schulte <schultejim at msn.com <mailto:schultejim at msn.com>> wrote:
> Dan,
> Is ATF what you are suggesting?
> Jim
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Dan DiBiase <dan.dibiase at gmail.com <mailto:dan.dibiase at gmail.com>>
> Date: 6/3/19 4:17 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: James Schulte <schultejim at msn.com <mailto:schultejim at msn.com>>
> Cc: MG List <mgs at autox.team.net <mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>>
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] T35 Borg Warner auto fluid
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> Jim, why would you not use ATF? I've seen recommendations for Type F. Not sure whether that is still available or not.
> 
> Dan D
> Central NJ USA
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> On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 4:03 PM James Schulte via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net <mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>> wrote:
> Looking for suggestions on tranny fluid for automatic T 35 Borg Warner. Don't say 20w50 oil cause autos are different. What is the recommended fluid in the US. and how much will the tranny take in quarts?
> Thanks for your time and consideration.
> Jim
> Harleysville,  PA
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