[Oletrucks] dextron vs mercon

[Robert Fischer]

I've heard similar and varied accounts of auto trans cross pollination 
via differing types/brands of fluid. I had no idea there were so many 
different types out there on the shelves until a quick search turned up 
the info  @< http://www.aa1car.com/library/atf.htm >

On 4/19/2010 7:03 AM, Mike B wrote:
>   My understanding of the differences is the shifting characteristics  and different discs/plates/etc-materials used in Ford vs Chevy transmissions.
>
> The tale I heard (and may have come from someones wife) was Mercron would cause GM ttranny to wear faster, and Dextron would cause Ford tranny to shift too soft and eventually slip.
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