Automatic Transmission Fluid for 83 Mustang

[garycomfort]

Hi,

I own an 83 Mustang convertible with the 3.8 liter engine. I need automatic
transmission fluid. My manual says to use Motorcraft type H. My local Ford
dealer has never heard of Type H.

What should I use that is currently available?

Thanks.

gary comfort
ponce inlet, fl 32127

[Chief_Wiggum]

"Dinsdale" <ba...@ya.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 15:36:45 -0800, brian...@webtv.net (Brian Orion)
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> Type F meeting all manufactures specs? Do you still have that memo?
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> Type F is the not a good universal fluid as it doesn't have friction
> modifiers and would cause hard shifting...It's not interchangeable
> with Ford's Mercon (which replaced Type H)...and I don't think all
> those GM and many foreign cars that used Dexron would like Type F.
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> Then again, putting Dexron/Mercon in a Type F tranny is not optimal as
> it might slip too much.
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> DP
> Pics of the cars:
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Yeah... well let's not forget he said he worked for AAMCO !...

When was the last time you got good advice for your transmission from them
:) ???

He didn't read the REST of the memo which instructed them to put a handfull
of metal filings, and a quart of brake fluid in the customers trans !!!

[SWG]

Years ago, '81-'83, during my college days, I can remember inserts in with
shift kits, as well as other trans parts, concerning the use of the proper
fluid after installation of the parts. Type F was generally specified as the
new proper fluid even for GM transmissions. The parts kits even contained
tags that were to be attached to the dipstick.

I haven't rebuilt an automatic since then (and I'd rather not), so I don't
have any idea what goes on nowadays with them.

"Chief_Wiggum" <Sp...@Horrmell.com> wrote in message
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[Jim Warman]

IIRC, somewhere around the late 70s/early 80s Ford started specing
Dexron/Mercon...... these days, it should be written on the stick whether
the spec is for Mercon, Mercon V or Mercon SP....

"SWG" <swgr...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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[trainfan1]

SWG wrote:

And, the B&M Trick Shift Fluid, the blue stuff, is a Type F product.

Rob