help? i put atf+4 in my aw4

wildcat-xj

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Location

Kingwood, Texas

• Feb 19, 2010

• #1

i was at the local napa a few weeks ago and on the advice of a napa employee, i bought aft+4 because "it's a chrysler product", the jeep that is. so i added about a quart over the last few weeks (it's got a leak).

did i mess it up? should i drain it and replace with dex III?

thanks.

 

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summitlt

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Location

Maine

• Feb 19, 2010

• #2

Cant imagine that would hurt it. Its a 12 quart system

 

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xjowner86

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Location

oakhurst

• Feb 19, 2010

• #3

was it low? you could had over filled it and it was leaking out. i did that once and it leaked for about a month then stopped

 

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lawsoncl

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Location

North Idaho

• Feb 19, 2010

• #4

I wouldn't worry about a drain and refill for only a quart. Just start using the right stuff.

 

wildcat-xj

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Location

Kingwood, Texas

• Feb 19, 2010

• #5

okay. good to know. thanks for relieving my fears. i thought i messed it up.

thanks!

 

joe_peters

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Location

Grants Pass, OryGun

• Feb 19, 2010

• #6

BTW, next time you see that Napa Counter Dude, remind him that the Aisin Warner 4 is NOT a Chryco transmission, it was simply used in a Chryco vehicle.

Note: Chryco has contributed to confusion in this matter by "approving" ATF+4 for the AW4 on October 16, 2007. Note that this date is way beyond any warranty for any AW4 used in a Chryco product.

 

wildcat-xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kingwood, Texas

• Feb 19, 2010

• #7

he also said you cant mix synthetic and regular which after doing some research is not true either.

 

Johnnie Walker

Piece of Fish!

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Location

WA state

• Feb 19, 2010

• #8

wildcat-xj said:

he also said you cant mix synthetic and regular which after doing some research is not true either.

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You can mix the 2, but the the dyno oil offsets the effectiveness of the synthetic fluid.
But most say that the Aw4+ syn (esp. atf+4) = no bueno, but I run Amsoil Universal full syn and have no leaks.

 

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cruiser54

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Location

Prescott, Az

• Feb 19, 2010

• #9

I also run Amsoil synthetic in my AW4. I had it left over from a previous vehicle and figured what the heck. No problems.

 

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962drrhino

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Location

saratoga, ny

• Feb 19, 2010

• #10

Never trust a parts guy, do your iown research. Some guys are outstanding and possess more knowledge than god, but for the most part, for $8/hr, they just say whatever the computer wants them to to get you out of their hair. Independednt parts stores are usually the best.