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February 28, 2013 Automatic Transmission FLuids |
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Automatic transmission fluids (ATF) are used in the transmissions of passenger cars, trucks, construction equipment, and other mobile equipment. In addition, ATF finds use in such non-transmission applications, as hydraulic systems, compressors, power steering, and others.
There are numerous types of ATF, including, Dexron II, Dexron® III, Type F, Mercon®, Mercon V, Chrysler 7176 and several varieties of Chrysler ATF-Plus. |
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| Automatic transmissions are very sensitive to the types of ATFs used. Use of the wrong fluid, can cause transmission problems. Always read THE OWNER'S MANUAL! | Certified ATF | Gulfpride ATF | Traveller ATF | |||
| PHYSICAL TESTS (click test for details) | Standards/ranges-a | |||||
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Brookfield Viscosity @ -40°C, cSt |
20,000 cP Max | 10,000 | 13,700 | 15,600 | ||
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Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt |
6.8 cSt Min | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | ||
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Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt |
34.00 | 33.5 | 34.6 | 34.1 | ||
| Flash Point °C (ASTM D92) | 170/177C min-b | 217 | 217 | 217 | ||
| Viscosity Index | 182 | 192 | 183 | 182 | ||
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| Calcium, ppm | 119 | 75 | 72 | 109 | ||
| Magnesium, ppm | 1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
| Phosphorus ,ppm | 242 | 227 | 227 | 234 | ||
| Zinc, ppm | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | ||
| Molybdenum, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
| Barium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
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| Boron, ppm | 94 | 113 | 117 | 112 | ||
| Silicon, ppm | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Potassium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
| Manganese, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
| Titanium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
| Copper, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
| Sodium, ppm | 3 | <1 | <1 | 8 | ||
| Vanadium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
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| Silver, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
| Aluminum, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
| Chromium, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
| Iron, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
| Nickel, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
| Lead, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
| Antimony, ppm | <1 | 1 | <1 | <1 | ||
| Tin, ppm | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | ||
a- Standards, shown in black are established by Original Equipment Manufacturers for Dexron III/Mercon. Ranges, shown in teal, represent the high and low data for the major brands of tested in February 2012. b- Dexron® III, 170°C max, Mercon®, 177 °C max. c-Test Method used for metal analysis is ASTM ASTM D5185. d- ASTM D5185-09 Reproducibility by Element.
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