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From: iowa
Originally Posted by tbear853
CJ or CobraJet Fluid as I've heard it called, or something compatible (read label)... .
Not Type F.
'77 F150
Not Type F.
'77 F150
HUH? no such thing. CJ is an API rating for diesel rated motor oil, NOT trans fluid.
Basically you can use Dextron II, or III, mercon or a synthetic if you so desire on a new rebuild (I wouldn't on a used trans unless you know it's a fairly new rebuild) Even the ones that do call for Type F can use the Dextron/mercon fluids especially if they have ever been rebuilt.
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I have no Idea if it been rebuilt or not. I know it was put in the truck about 6 years ago by the previous owner.
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From: The Shenandoah Valley
Originally Posted by pk8950
dip stick reads ESP-M2C138-CJ. Whats that mean?
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I have always been told that "Type F" had an addative in it for the old abestos clutches Ford use to use in their transmission. We no longer use Abestos so when one is rebuilt and the old clutches are replaced you should no longer put Type F in it.
Has anyone ever heard of this??
Has anyone ever heard of this??
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yeah thats what a guy told me when he was rebuilding my friends tranny that used type f. he said that after the rebuild he should no longer use it because it will have no clutches and stuff like that, and type f is no longer needed.