Re: [Amc-list] On an AMERICAN?? This big? They are airlinertires.........

[Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The book I was looking at is copyrighted 1987.  Chilton's American Motors 
1975-1986.  I also have a later Chilton's published in 1997 that also says 
Dexron II.  

Todd

On Tuesday 25 September 2007 09:46, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> What year book do you have?
> AMC used a vile smelling liquid that was thicker then auto trans fluid.
> The aftermarket and rebuilt shops spec 70W-90 in non world class
> transmissions. The gears ride directly on the shaft and atf is not thick
> enough to support them and will tear the shafts up over time. I actualy
> have Mobile one 15w-50 Mobile one Synthetic in my non world class trans. I
> admit I don't know if it sufficient for protection, but it has been working
> fine so far. John Elle pointed me towards it. I believe it works well in
> both world class and non world class. I would not use it in a world class
> myself, too many stories of the synchros delaminating. If starting with a
> fresh trans I was going ot use long term, I would do more research and make
> a definite decision! Perhaps, Redline or similar Manual trans lube would be
> a better choice. What I have read leads me to believe using anythign other
> than atf or a sepcific fluid designed for the synchros in world class can
> lead to problems. The non world class uses simple old brass synchros.
>
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> " I was different before people dared to be different"
>
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