2 Cycle oil

[Finster101]

Does the type of ATF matter?

I would use Dexron III which is not synthetic. Mercon sometimes labeled Type F has different additives in it.

[45_Colt]

Does the type of ATF matter?

One thing to watch for is the odor of the ATF. I recently mixed up some Ed's Red with, IIRC, Havoline (maybe Valvoline?) ATF. That stuff stunk!!! Ended up in the fuel oil tank. The stench was unbearable.

Next trip to the auto store had my nose at the bottle caps. Got some strange looks, but at least the Ed's Red is usable...

45_Colt

[Mal Paso]

One thing to watch for is the odor of the ATF. I recently mixed up some Ed's Red with, IIRC, Havoline (maybe Valvoline?) ATF. That stuff stunk!!! Ended up in the fuel oil tank. The stench was unbearable.

Next trip to the auto store had my nose at the bottle caps. Got some strange looks, but at least the Ed's Red is usable...

45_Colt

I use Marvel Mystery Oil instead of ATF. Smells good and works as well or better.

[jonp]

I use Marvel Mystery Oil instead of ATF. Smells good and works as well or better.

I saw that is what you use and i like the wintergreen smell of Marvel but i have several quarts of ATF drained when i changed out a torque converter and saved for use as penetrating oil as well as Ed's

[Finster101]

I saw that is what you use and i like the wintergreen smell of Marvel but i have several quarts of ATF drained when i changed out a torque converter and saved for use as penetrating oil as well as Ed's

Jonp, if I remember correctly that was a Ford pickup, so that should have been Mercon in it.

[BLAHUT]

Tramsmition fluid good rust protection and cleaning and synthstic oil will keep rust away and clean

[jonp]

Jonp, if I remember correctly that was a Ford pickup, so that should have been Mercon in it.

Transfer case on the F150. Torque converter on the Honda CRV. Changed both, been a tough year for transmissions

[Geezer in NH]

For protection at the shop I was part owner of we used Du-Lite Quick-Seal on all metal that was just blued and Hot water then cod water rinsed. Good for 2-3 years or more leaves a waxlike so fingerprints just spread out with no effect to the metal. It's sold in 55 gallon drums.