ATF type A?

[carrotsnapper]

My old 350 chev i/o says it wants ATF type A. Can I use the Dexron III? I just don't know.

 

[picklenjim]

Re: ATF type A?

What are you using it for? Anyway it should be fine. My buddy owns a tranny shop and told me they use the same tranny fluid in just about everything these days.There are some exceptions in some foriegn junk.

 

[gadget73]

Re: ATF type A?

if thats for the power steering, not sure what A is, but that system doesn't really care all that much. Dex III should be fine.

 

[Outsider]

Re: ATF type A?

If it's 'old' and specifies 'Type A', I believe I'd use Type A. Dexron 'might' be OK, but why take that chance with your veteran power plant ...

 

[dan t.]

Re: ATF type A?

type A is an old designation as opposed to type F which was Ford only, dexron III or mercon is the current replacement fluid, I havent seen the old original type A fluid for at least 15 years and doubt if it is even made any more