What Transmission fluid?

[Cudajason]

So what do you guys like for trans fluid on a fresh rebuild.

I am just about to start assembly of an A-500 for my cuda.

I have heard synthetic so I am leaning that way right now.

Jason

[Katfish]

518/500 needs ATF-4, it's synthetic

[Cudajason]

518/500 needs ATF-4, it's synthetic

So an A500 would use different fluid compared to a 727?

Jason

[Mrbill426]

 

[Katfish]

Yes

[anlauto]

I would go with the manufacture recommendations    or at least the company that rebuilt it for you. That way if something goes wrong, you have a direction to point.

[Cudajason]

I would go with the manufacture recommendations    or at least the company that rebuilt it for you. That way if something goes wrong, you have a direction to point.

Well that would be me!  If shit goes wrong its on me.

I figured I would ask, and I am glad I did.

Jason

[Katfish]

You can check the vehicle it came out, usually a car or van 90-93
I have a 518 out of a 93 can, ATF-4.

[Cudajason]

You can check the vehicle it came out, usually a car or van 90-93
I have a 518 out of a 93 can, ATF-4.

Thanks man. Mine is out of a 93 dakota. Ill bet ATF-4 but I will confirm!

Jason

[Mrbill426]

I thought you were referring to your 727.  Yes your Dakota would be ATF+4 assuming a automatic.

You can check the vehicle it came out, usually a car or van 90-93
I have a 518 out of a 93 can, ATF-4.

Thanks man. Mine is out of a 93 dakota. Ill bet ATF-4 but I will confirm!

Jason

[Cudajason]

I thought you were referring to your 727.  Yes your Dakota would be ATF+4 assuming a automatic.

You can check the vehicle it came out, usually a car or van 90-93
I have a 518 out of a 93 can, ATF-4.

Thanks man. Mine is out of a 93 dakota. Ill bet ATF-4 but I will confirm!

Jason

Yeah sorry man my fault. I am in the midst of rebuilding an A 500. I am about to start assembly so thought i would ask. I will update my original post.

Jasob

[Cudajason]

Well hell!  ATF+4 seems hard to find around here.

All my local Canadian Tire Stores are sold out of their house brand 

I found a Multi vehicle fluid that says it exceeds ATF+4 requirements but I have never heard of this brand before. I only bought a quart for now.

What do you guys think, should I use this brand or find some ATF+4?

[Katfish]

You came this far, I'd get the ATF-4.
Walmart near you?  That's where I always get mine.

[Cudajason]

You came this far, I'd get the ATF-4.
Walmart near you?  That's where I always get mine.

Yeah thats what I am thinking.

Ohhh Walmart, I never think of them for these types of things. Not a fan of them really, but I will check them out.

[anlauto]

You can always count on AMAZON... LoL 
https://www.amazon.ca/Castrol-06810-Transmax-Automatic-Transmission/dp/B008MISB2Q/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&keywords=CASTROL+Transmax+ATF%2B4+Automatic+Transmission+Fluid+%280067549%29&qid=1593813695&sr=8-1-fkmr0