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Type A Fluid Substitute??

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Moparfanforever

I have a hydro I need to change the trans fluid but Type A is no longer made??

 

Advice on a substitute for it. 

 

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ebinmaine

I used what used to be called a universal fluid that was good for Dexron 2, Mercon, and Ford type something or other.  

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Moparfanforever

Thanks!!

 

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squonk

Dexron/Mercon works fine. Others have had good results with hyd fluid.

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Moparfanforever

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adsm08
5 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I used what used to be called a universal fluid that was good for Dexron 2, Mercon, and Ford type something or other.  

 

Mercon is a Ford-branded ATF, it replaced Type F. It has since been replaced by Merc V which many consider to be inferior.

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rick
19 hours ago, squonk said:

Dexron/Mercon works fine. Others have had good results with hyd fluid.

I use  Schaeffer 115 Simplex Torque Converter Fluid, a heavy duty replacement for type A transmission fluid in the Eaton 1100 in my 416H.  No problems at all.  Packed in a 2½ gallon jug.

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Bill D
13 hours ago, rick said:

I use  Schaeffer 115 Simplex Torque Converter Fluid, a heavy duty replacement for type A transmission fluid in the Eaton 1100 in my 416H.  No problems at all.  Packed in a 2½ gallon jug.

ATF in an Eaton???

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adsm08
5 hours ago, Bill D said:

ATF in an Eaton???

 

One time Chrysler built an automatic that was spec'd for 10W-30 as it's fluid.

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pfrederi

Sunstrand 90 series hydro units like the ones in WHs were used by several tractor manufactures. Bolens JD etc..  I looked up some of the fluid recommendations by the other users. Everything from ATF, Motor oil, Tractor hydro fluid, and of course John Deeres own blend.

 

 

Change fluid and filter by directions don't mix stuff and you will be OK.  No need to overthink things....

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