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Old 06-25-2009, 04:34 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Mobile1 Synthetic ATF
IS THE BEST LUBE FOR YOUR TRNSMISSION
REMEMBER THIS TRANSMISSION DOT USES FILTERS
An ATF is only specified for a 450. The proper transmission oils for a 451 are
Specification Castrol BOT328, a 75W-90 API GL4:

smart P/N # A 001 989 51 03 10
Mobil Delvac Synthetic gear oil 75W-90
Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube LS 75W-90

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... REMEMBER THIS TRANSMISSION DOT USES FILTERS
I have no idea what this means. Can you explain please?
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An ATF is only specified for a 450. The proper transmission oils for a 451 are
Specification Castrol BOT328, a 75W-90 API GL4:

smart P/N # A 001 989 51 03 10
Mobil Delvac Synthetic gear oil 75W-90
Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube LS 75W-90
He was asking about a 450
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thread from the dead -- how much fluid does the tranyy take (after draining)?
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About 1.6L or 1.7 quart.

Just a note, remove the filler opening on the transmission first to ensure it can be removed before draining the fluid.

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About 1.6L or 1.7 quart.

Just a note, remove the filler opening on the transmission first to ensure it can be removed before draining the fluid.

Good idea!
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thread from the dead -- how much fluid does the tranyy take (after draining)?
If you're asking about the 451's transmission, it holds 2.4 US qt (2.3l)
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no, actually I have a 450
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That's probably why you posted in the 450 forum...
It's 1.4 litres and use Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF.
Here's a link...
http://www.fq101.co.uk/how-to-guides...arbox-oil.html

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And 1.4L converted to US quarts is 1.479365 quarts
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