What Transmission Fluid ?

[Eric S. 15]

I need to flush and change fluid & filter on a 1969 Electro 12 transmission model 90 - 2046 that I purchased recently . It has atf  in it now and originally calls for type A atf  which started in the mid 50's by General Motors . Some say you can switch to motor oil with a good purging 10 30 or 10 40 but if I stay with atf WHICH  dexron  since there are many . Just trying to take advantage of improvements in atf for my horse ! Any thought would be appreciated .

[Mike'sHorseBarn 3,014]

I've read Dexron III is the modern equivalent. My 1076 called for Type A as well and when i changed fluids, I used Dexron III

[ACman 7,620]

This might help . Found it using the search box.

 

[Eric S. 15]

40 minutes ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said:

I've read Dexron III is the modern equivalent. My 1076 called for Type A as well and when i changed fluids, I used Dexron III

Thanks , that is the one I was thinking but with a question . Maybe I've b

[Eric S. 15]

Maybe have been readingit 

[Eric S. 15]

Sorry but submit button keeps jumping while printing . Is dexron - Mervin the new equivalent to type A atf ?

[pfrederi 17,885]

Dex/Merc which you can find everywhere is the current replacement for Dexron 3 and earlier, as well as early versions of Mercon.  It is what I use.

[Eric S. 15]

Thank you .That's the way I was leaning .

[The Tuul Crib 7,337]

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[peter lena 8,726]

Eric , that dex/merc fluid is the way to go , for availability and correct spec, most important is this   BASELINE SERVICE  on this new to you ,tractor is your assurance to this issue. another thing is to take the time to  LUBRICATE  ANY RELATED LINKAGE, always find it amazing to see what are supposed to be MOVABLE JOINTS packed with rust and crud. just my own experience with, " while you are there " take care of it . pete  

[BOB ELLISON 2,981]

Eric S.

You've just entered the wheel horse zone. Every thing you want to know about your  is here.

[Eric S. 15]

Do you check trans fluid level with dipstick screwed in or set in on shoulder of blo?ck 

[pfrederi 17,885]

Screwed in.  i think Kohler is the only case of not screwing in a dipstick for a reading.  Nice pictures did you mean them for your other posting???

[Eric S. 15]

Responding to Tool Crib

[KC9KAS 4,741]

@Eric S. Nice looking machine, and  to 

[BHunter 1,700]

Hi Eric, this is the fluid that is currently in that trans. It’s really good stuff. It is universal and synthetic. A small engine mechanic recommended it to me. 

[WHX?? 49,175]

That is one fine looking tractor Eric S & looks like someone from WHCC might have owned it. 

Anyone we know who might have restored it? Really a good good one.

 Thanks for sharing.

 

[BHunter 1,700]

39 minutes ago, WHX21 said:

That is one fine looking tractor Eric S & looks like someone from WHCC might have owned it. 

Anyone we know who might have restored it? Really a good good one.

 Thanks for sharing.

 

I did

[WHX?? 49,175]

14 hours ago, BHunter said:

I did

I just checked your profile Mr. Hunter... says your an auto body instructor! No wonder the paint shines like a baby's bottom.... absolutely beautiful job!

[BHunter 1,700]

21 minutes ago, WHX21 said:

I just checked your profile Mr. Hunter... says your an auto body instructor! No wonder the paint shines like a baby's bottom.... absolutely beautiful job!

Haha. Thank you. That is rustoleum paint too. Imagine if it was automotive paint ,it would look even better. I left the the original decals on it and stripped the paint off around them. My plan was to buy the decals at the big show and repaint it again. The restoration photos are  posted in my content from 2017.