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tranny fluid debate
- Thread starter kdub41
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cruiser54
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Prescott, Az
Why are you starting this war? Dexron 3. End of story.
Weight??? A very brief look at Swepco site suggests their transmission fluid is for standard boxes but maybe I missed something.
I don't know anything about Swepco but I do see that they now have a motor oil with high levels of zinc/zddp.
The subject of fluids for the AW4 has, of course, been beat to death -- DexIII or compatible such as Valvoline High Mileage full synthetic.
I don't know anything about Swepco but I do see that they now have a motor oil with high levels of zinc/zddp.
The subject of fluids for the AW4 has, of course, been beat to death -- DexIII or compatible such as Valvoline High Mileage full synthetic.
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
Whatever Dexron/Mercon-III that is on sale at WalMart. Frequent fluid changes are more important than the price of the fluid you buy.
dieselenthusiast
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Zuni Mountains, New Mexico
My 2000 XJ loves Amsoil ATF.
montanaman
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Western Montana
Well ... since you didn't specify Auto or Manual transmission, I'd say neither Dex or Swepco. My AX15 loves Redline MT90 
sbxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Victoria, AU
My '01 loves Mopar ATF+4
Synthetic is the way to go.
Synthetic is the way to go.
wolfpackjeeper
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- 500' and 500KCAS, RAF lakenheath
what do you expect to improve?
stick with DEXIII, no reason to change. Runs pretty well in the power steering too
stick with DEXIII, no reason to change. Runs pretty well in the power steering too
sbxj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Victoria, AU
wrong...DEXIII is not recommended for the PS
meh there are alot of things that are not recommended and work well in there. i use high mileage valvoline same stuff i run in my truck has treated me well and i will keep using it until one of them dies
wolfpackjeeper
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- 500' and 500KCAS, RAF lakenheath
It works fantastic. And by knowing that, it lets you cut down on the stuff you carry wheeling. One less potential loose item to have flying around in a rollover.
jackate
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- New jersey
Dex III of course says right in my owners manual. My wife's 1999 4.0 is close to 200,000 miles and the trans shifts like the day we bought it over 12 years ago. She drives very well. I am embarrassed to say I only changed the trans fluid once a 75,000 at jiffy lube and once at 180,000 myself, but now I know how I am going to change it every 6 months. I will never sell my jeep. But I may retire it one day for a new grand Cherokee or Toyota FG Cruiser.
wolfpackjeeper
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- 500' and 500KCAS, RAF lakenheath
Every 6 months? Why? If I am wheeling a lot I change mine once a year. As long as it is Reddish in color and does not smell burnt I leave it alone.
hubs97xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fort Wayne, IN
I did the drain-n-fill routine last year with every oil change or when working on it just to get fresh fluid in there (after years of neglect). IMO, a good cooler and a temp gauge would be a better investment of time and money than changing the fluid every few thousand miles.
wolfpackjeeper
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- 500' and 500KCAS, RAF lakenheath
I thought it was like a 60k mile interval anyway.
