What is compatible with Type A transmission fluid?

The “Type A, Suffix A” specification replaced Type “A” in the late 1950’s. Dexron “B” fluid later replaced Type A, Suffix A. All iterations of Dexron B, Dexron II and Dexron III ATF products are backward compatible with Type A and Type A , Suffix A fluids.

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What is Type A transmission fluid?

ATF Type A is a quality economical fluid. It is formulated from select base oils with a special additive to suppress foam formation. It contains red dye as a leak detector. Type A Automatic Transmission Fluid provides straight mineral oil lubrication and can be used when a lubricant of this type is recommended.

What does dexron III mean?

ATF Dexron-III is a premium automatic transmission fluid specially formulated to meet the needs of today’s more compact transmissions, running at higher operating temperatures and with electronic control.

Is DEXRON 111 the same as SP 111?

ATF-spIII is NOT the same as Dextron III.

Is ATF SP 3 the same as dexron III?

Registered. ATF-spIII is NOT the same as Dextron III.

Is ATF and dexron 3 the same?

Moreover, this Valvoline ATF is essentially a version of the old Dexron III and Mercon ATFs. Since 1998, Chrysler has been using a synthetic ATF, either ATF+4 or ATF+5, which Chrysler specifically says is not compatible with either Dexron or Mercon.

Can you mix ATF transmission fluids?

The most common situation where the wrong transmission fluid is used is in the case of using automatic transmission fluid in place of variable transmission fluid and vice versa. Adding ATF to a to a CVT will eventually result in the death of your transmission.

Can I use DEXRON III instead of DEXRON-VI?

DEXRON-VI can be used in any proportion in past model vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, in place of DEXRON-III (for instance, topping off the fluid in the event of a repair or fluid change). DEXRON-VI is also compatible with any former version of DEXRON for use in automatic transmissions.

What color is DEXRON III transmission fluid?

When the fluid is new, it has a translucent red color. It may be hard to see on the dipstick, but if you wipe it on a clean white rag, it will appear bright to dark pink/red.