1Bad454 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Hey guys I had my transmission rebuild to handle 600HP and it has a 10" converter with a 2800 stall. I am getting ready to install it soon. Any recommendations on transmission fluid? Just curious. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 I'd ask the guys who rebuilt the transmission. If there's any problems, the blame won't be put on you for "using the wrong fluid". Let them tell you, and then there won't be any confusion as far as warranty issues (at least as far as that's concerned). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim972 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 I had a TH400 w/ a 3,200 stall built a few years ago to go behind my 820 hp 555 bbc in my mud truck. My trans guy recommended TCI Max Shift. I’d have to double check, but I think it was the synthetic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 The guy that rebuilt mine said use dex6. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Like Joe said, use whatever the rebuilder suggests. The guy that did mine suggested Amalie so that what I use. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Looks like the rebuilders are as confused as the oe manufacturers. 24 different kinds of transmission fluids. Come on really??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 I always use the ole reliable, sorry for the word but, ford type f fluid. That's what the trick shift fluid is and cheaper, not much, but it is. Run it in all our th350s and the 400s. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 My TH400 builder years ago said to use Royal Purple Max ATF. Something about it resisting foaming better than other fluids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Oops. Forget about Royal Purple. That’s 25. Lol 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Thanks guys! Wow I didn't realize that there were that many choices! LOL! I will call the builder tomorrow and see what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I didn't want to muddy up the question on my first post, but as in this thread there are tons of "correct answers". When I first asked the guy that rebuilt mine what to use he said whatever you want, and his first example answer was type F. So I pinned him down and asked what he ran in his and Amalie was the answer. Let us know what they say, maybe the count will get to 26 since Dennis is keeping count 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 hours ago, DragCat said: I didn't want to muddy up the question on my first post, but as in this thread there are tons of "correct answers". When I first asked the guy that rebuilt mine what to use he said whatever you want, and his first example answer was type F. So I pinned him down and asked what he ran in his and Amalie was the answer. Let us know what they say, maybe the count will get to 26 since Dennis is keeping count 🤣 Not really counting but I’ve sold parts for years and the amounts of different transmission fluids is rediculas(?). It went from 1 per oe manufacturer to almost every car takes a different fluid. And this doesn’t take into account the infamous “all makes all models”. Antifreeze is getting just as bad. Stupid I say 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Auto Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Been using John Deere Hy-Gard for years in the hypo stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Andy's Auto said: Been using John Deere Hy-Gard for years in the hypo stuff. Wow. Now that's interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Is that on your list Dennis? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 So I just talked to the builder and he said to go full synthetic Dextron 6. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 5 hours ago, jft69z said: Is that on your list Dennis? Not a chance in he.. Never went Agra or for that matter marine. Thanks Joe now my head hurts (no I didn’t look in the mirror). Thanks again. Lol 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Hmm...owners manual says Dexron II. The type F is a bit thicker and gives a firmer shift. Maybe that's just old "bench racing" rumors. I still have an old cardboard can of B&M trickshft...that stuff is blue. [scene fades to flashback segment...Youth plunging spout into cardboard oil can and side of can collapses..empty cans strewn about driveway...] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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