PT hydraulic reservoir

[Tom Warner]

Jay believe it or not there are seals that are harmed by motoroil. And
there are seals that are harmed by ATF. Jay there are many different kinds
of rubber seals.
I am sure you know that you cannot use Dextron in a Mopar product. I am
not saying it cant be done but I sure would not do it unless I was sure I
knew what kind of seals are in the pump before I put ATF fluid in.
Manufacturers give directions on what to use in their various products and
its best unless you are an expert on the subject (which I am not by a
country mile) to follow their directions.
This might shed some light on what I am saying.

http://tinyurl.com/9b5ya

Tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY




At 02:42 AM 6/14/2005 +0000, you wrote:
>I have been building racing automatic transmissions for 20 years.
>They are FULL of rubber seals.
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>Dextron is made for automatic transmissions. It will not harm
>rubber. It is made to be used with rubber.
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>I do not know what seal would be harmed by ATF, that the detergent
>motor oil wouldn't...
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>Don't fret it, just empty the tank, fill it with 10w30 and in 5
>years when you change it again, use 10w30.
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>Have you ever heard of adding a pint of trans fluid to an old Chevy
>engine at oil change time? Stops hydraulic lifter noise...
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>Is there a petroleum engineer in the house?
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>Later
>Jay Darst
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>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
>wrote:
> > Dextron and 30 weight oil are very different. Dextron can damage
>rubber
> > seals that are not made for that purpose.
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> > tom
> > 1982 FC35
> > Vernon Center,NY
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> > At 05:24 PM 6/13/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Hi Bill- I guess I should have been a little more specific. On
>PTs there is a
> > >separate canister for the hydraulics- which is to control the fan
>motor and
> > >power steering. It seems that the couple I was mentioning had a
>mechanic put
> > >the Dextron in that canister where it should have been 30 weight
>oil. My
> > >question- will it hurt that particular hydraulic application?
> > >I would think that the Dextron would be a lot lighter weight oil
>and it may
> > >not adversley affect that pump. Just in my opinion- which I can
>be dead
> > >wrong.
> > >Ernie- 83PT40- in Texas- Dextron in the jacks, 30 weight in the
>power steering
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