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Title: Type A Transmission Fluid Replacement
Post by: Rod Mackay on March 18, 2005, 01:57:33 PM
Does any know if I can use Dexron III in place of Type A transmission fluid?
Title: Re: Type A Transmission Fluid Replacement
Post by: Paul Flykt # 18899 on March 18, 2005, 03:07:33 PM
Yes. Dexron III is backwards compatible, meaning III replaces II and so on back to A per most transmission fluid manufacturers.
After saying that I am going to muddy the waters. There have been many preferences discussed on this board regarding which fluid to use. Some are using Dexron and some are using F, I know F is for Ford. I chose F based on my rebuilders recommendation. His reasoning being F more closely matches the characteristics of older type A. F is less slippery than Dexron.
Title: Re: Type A Transmission Fluid Replacement
Post by: Bob Chesnutt 21760 on March 19, 2005, 02:52:26 AM
I know of people who use Dextron 3.  However, I found type A (I do not know if it is the same) in the three gas stations on the Kansas turnpike which is also Interstate 35.

Bob C
Title: Re: Type A Transmission Fluid Replacement
Post by: Jose Gomez on March 22, 2005, 03:15:16 PM
Rod,

Long time ago I posted a message on this site regarding this topic, I also included it the following URL for Warren Oil Company that carries Type A trans fluid http://www.warrenoil.com/wtrans.html.

The have several manufacture locations and any one closes to you could provide you with a local distributor.

I found a Wholesale place in the Dallas area that also carries the Type A (not from Warren) and I purchase a case for around $14. Good luck..!

Jose
Title: Re: Type A Transmission Fluid Replacement
Post by: Ken Usher CLC #22179 on February 18, 2006, 11:05:50 PM
I am from Dallas and would really like to know the wholesaler that sells Type A Transmission fluid.  I have several Cadillacs and other cars that Type is specifed for.  Could you give me the name of the wholesaler?  Thanks.
Title: Re: Type A Transmission Fluid Replacement
Post by: Jose Gomez on February 27, 2006, 12:50:29 PM
Ken,

Sorry for the late reply, just got back home from surgery.

The place I purchase the Type A trans was from A to Z Wholesalers 11100 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75229.

They have a minimum of $40 purchase w/out a wholesale account. Im not sure if they still have it in stock. I also found a Dollar Store in Irving that carry the same brand (singles), however the last time I checked them they no longer had it in stock.

Good luck..!

Jose
Title: Re: Type A Transmission Fluid Replacement
Post by: dave #22791 on March 08, 2006, 10:43:47 AM
I buy it at Dollar General for $1 a quart. In central Oklahoma thats the only place Ive seen it.