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Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 7/14/2004 12:20:11 AM    slza805   Posts: 60 Joined: 6/20/2004 Status: offline Anyone use Mobil 1 ATF for our Durango transmissions or must I go to the stealership and get the Mopar approved ATF? I plan on changing out the transmission filter and fluids this weekend. Thanks. _____________________________ slza805 Post #: 1

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 7/14/2004 6:51:37 AM    rcs426   Posts: 45 Joined: 6/13/2004 Status: offline i wouldn't use m1 unless u change and flush all 12qts. out first (in reply to slza805) Post #: 2

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 7/14/2004 9:48:11 AM    slza805   Posts: 60 Joined: 6/20/2004 Status: offline So the answer is YES it can be used but you must flush all 12qts??? Anyone else? _____________________________ slza805 (in reply to rcs426) Post #: 3

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 7/14/2004 1:31:47 PM    JDELUNA   Posts: 45 Joined: 5/17/2004 Status: offline I believe that the Chrysler one is also synthetic too. (in reply to slza805) Post #: 4

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 7/14/2004 2:32:48 PM    slza805   Posts: 60 Joined: 6/20/2004 Status: offline Does anyone here use Mobil 1 or other synthetics other than the Mopar products for their transmission? I am assuming MOBIL 1 ATF is fine then but 12qts a guy at the part stores stated 4 qts only? _____________________________ slza805 (in reply to JDELUNA) Post #: 5

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 7/14/2004 2:35:05 PM    jhnrckr   Posts: 19 Joined: 6/29/2004 Status: offline What is the recommend change interval for trans fluid anyway? (in reply to slza805) Post #: 6

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 7/14/2004 3:01:33 PM    rockadaous   Posts: 243 Joined: 7/6/2004 From: N.C. Status: offline according to the book of all knowing 4qts for drain and refill 9-11 qts for dry fill (depending on model and options) every 37,500 or 30 months for fluid and filter _____________________________ rock 99 SLT + 4x4 a few mods My Durango (in reply to jhnrckr) Post #: 7

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 7/14/2004 3:25:21 PM    slza805   Posts: 60 Joined: 6/20/2004 Status: offline ROCK, So 4qts and replacement filter and I should be fine for a 2K Durango 5.2L 4x2? _____________________________ slza805 (in reply to rockadaous) Post #: 8

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 12/30/2004 1:52:10 AM    code3   Posts: 8 Joined: 12/29/2004 Status: offline I added Amsoil ATF to my 98 D and has had no problems. (in reply to slza805) Post #: 9

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 12/30/2004 2:02:34 AM    code3   Posts: 8 Joined: 12/29/2004 Status: offline Rock - I plan to change out my oil on a 98 D 4x4 slt 5.9L. How many quarts do I need to fill or replace the old oil?? (in reply to rockadaous) Post #: 10

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 7/5/2006 5:27:10 PM    klm4445   Posts: 2 Joined: 7/5/2006 Status: offline The actual is answer to your question on using Mobil 1 synthetic transmission fluid is "ABSOULETLY NOT". Call the 800 number on any Mobil 1 bottle and they will tell you that Mobil 1 is not to be used in Chrysler transmissions. They will even mail you a paper stating such, I have a copy. The reason is Mobil 1 is a Dexron based fluid and you cannot use Dexron fluid in a Chrysler transmision. When you go to a oil change business and have your transmission flushed, they will use approved chrysler fluid or they will use Dexron fluid with 2 to 4 ounces of a special additive that makes the dexron fluid capatable with chrysler transmissions. This special additive may work with Mobil 1 but you will need to call them. I found the Mobil 1 technical people to be straight foward and informative. I have used Mobil 1 products for years... (in reply to slza805) Post #: 11

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 7/5/2006 6:00:20 PM    dodgerules86 Posts: 2712 Joined: 12/25/2003 From: Sycamore, Illinois (displaced to Arkansas) Status: offline While it is not ATF+3 or ATF+4 approved, Mobil recommends it for Chrysler transmissions. The Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF main page specifically says, "Recommended for Chrysler automatic transmissions." The product data sheet says, "Also recommended by ExxonMobil for Chrysler automatic transmissions." A call to local dealership got a "I would not see a problem putting it in there, if it was mine, I'd see no problem in using it." However, if you are that paranoid, you can always use "dyno" ATF+X or Chrysler synthetic ATF+X. _____________________________ Current ride: Belleville 220 DES ST - leather, reinforced front end, tan color. Runs on ''alternative fuel'' :) 1996 Dodge Dakota 1986 Honda Civic CRX (in reply to klm4445) Post #: 12

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 7/6/2006 4:17:30 PM    klm4445   Posts: 2 Joined: 7/5/2006 Status: offline I stand corrected. Dodgerules86 is correct. I called Mobil 1 and since they became Exxon/Mobil the ATF fluid has been reformulated to meet the specifications of ATF+3 or ATF+4. Just make sure you use the new Super Synthetic fluid and not some of the earlier ATF fluid (which is no longer available, but may be collecting dust in the back storeroom). (in reply to dodgerules86) Post #: 13

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 7/6/2006 4:39:38 PM    dodgerules86 Posts: 2712 Joined: 12/25/2003 From: Sycamore, Illinois (displaced to Arkansas) Status: offline Yea. When I called them yesterday, the guy I talked to was a real prick. But, you know how them customer/tech support people are... he probably just lost a game of solitare... sitting in front of computers all day is sooo hard. _____________________________ Current ride: Belleville 220 DES ST - leather, reinforced front end, tan color. Runs on ''alternative fuel'' :) 1996 Dodge Dakota 1986 Honda Civic CRX (in reply to klm4445) Post #: 14

RE: Mobil 1 ATF okay for our transmission? - 7/7/2006 8:52:48 AM    Kensai Posts: 1669 Joined: 12/30/2003 From: United States Status: offline ATF+3 is either regular oil or semi synthetic, but ATF+4 is 100% synthetic. Read in the manual that those Durango's that are on ATF+3 can upgrade to ATF+4 without any problems, but those with ATF+4 cannot downgrade. (in reply to dodgerules86) Post #: 15

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