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ATX Synthetic Fluid #1352858 08/04/05 04:47 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 183 NW New Jersey R richs_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP richs_dup1 CEG\'er R Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 183 NW New Jersey	While doing an oil change on my ATX SE I also swapped out 4 qrts trans fluid with Redline. Maybe it is my imagination because I just spend money but it seems to shift better. My plan is to swap out the ATX with Redline during the next several oil changes. Rich S. 1998 SVT 1995 Contour 2.5 MTX 215K miles Son's car(dead and buried) 1997 Contour 2.0 ATX 1998 Contour 2.5 ATX 2004 Tauras Wagon 3.0 Duratec

Re: ATX Synthetic Fluid #1352859 08/04/05 06:06 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 286 Westland, MI K kipsvt98 CEG\'er
kipsvt98 CEG\'er K Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 286 Westland, MI	If you were running conventional fluid previously there probably is a difference with the redline. Kip 98 CSVT Black/Midnight Blue

Re: ATX Synthetic Fluid #1352860 08/05/05 03:21 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	What improved? I am about to change my ATX fluid, I am unhappy with the shift (compared with even my 1985 Dodge Lancer) , although all gears OK.

Re: ATX Synthetic Fluid #1352861 08/05/05 04:45 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 183 NW New Jersey R richs_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP richs_dup1 CEG\'er R Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 183 NW New Jersey	Although still not great, the trans seems a little tighter in the shifts. The ATX on these cars is not the best which you are ready know. This is my daughters car so I do not drve on a daily basis so my I may be wrong. I know the synthic will help it last longer for sure. RIch S 1998 SVT 1995 Contour 2.5 MTX 215K miles Son's car(dead and buried) 1997 Contour 2.0 ATX 1998 Contour 2.5 ATX 2004 Tauras Wagon 3.0 Duratec

Re: ATX Synthetic Fluid #1352862 08/05/05 07:27 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 770 Houston, Texas 2 2X95SEs_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
2X95SEs_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er 2 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 770 Houston, Texas	I've used Mercon V for about 5 years? and it lasts longer in the Houston heat. A bit cheaper that Mobil 1 ATF because it's semi-synthetic. Smoothed out the shifts some too. Take off the upper oil cooler line, shove it under the car (after you remove the crappy panel) and stick it in a 5 gallon bucket. The rest is easy. took about 10 quarts before the new stuff started to come out. Start the engine and let it run until it stops coming out. Start dumping the new stuff down the tranny dipstick hole as fast as it will take it. When the clean stuff starts to come out shut the engine off, reconnect the cooler line, start the engine and check the fluid level. Then top off if needed.

Re: ATX Synthetic Fluid #1352863 08/05/05 11:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	RichS: By tighter you mean? 2X95SE's: Mercon5 isn't recommended far as I know. Maybe reality differs...

Re: ATX Synthetic Fluid #1352864 08/06/05 01:46 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,944 Corinth, MS U unisys12 Hard-core CEG'er
unisys12 Hard-core CEG'er U Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,944 Corinth, MS	Originally posted by FavoriteMystaque: RichS: By tighter you mean? 2X95SE's: Mercon5 isn't recommended far as I know. Maybe reality differs... I will say that, for the record, M5 is not recommended for any CD4E produced after 2001. I would like add that there are no part number differences between 2001-2002. As a matter of fact, most distributors only list parts; for the CD4E - until 2001, so... There is alot to be said on this topic! And I feel that RichS is refering to "tighter shifts" as in shorter lag-time between gear changes. This is normal for syn fluids. Any syn fluid will produce this nature in shifting because of it's chemical make-up. It handles cold temps better than most normal ATF's, so it stands to reason that it handles pressure better at the CD4E's normal temps. Phillip Jackson `98 Mystique LS 262K+ and counting... ATX rebuilt @ 151K "This storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime

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