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Hi, I'm new to the group. I have a 1979 w200 with a 727 Trans. My owner's manual calls for "Dexron with Mercon" ATF. I'm having a lot of trouble finding that fluid. Is there an alternative that you guys are using? Thanks in advance for any help or info.
 
Well I'll add 1 thing and it pisses me off.
I just had to get a case of ATF+4 this morning... .$132 damn bucks for ONE CASE OF ATF. Can we say ridiculous?
I just put a different trans in my Durango and I paid more money for fluid than I did for the trans that went in... Though I've had that trans sitting under the shelf for a few years..... Like double for fluid vs what the trans cost me....
Granted this was from a u pull on a weekend they had a sale. But from all aspects looked to be very freshly overhauled. But $11/quart? I never saw that one coming....
Yet I have a pallet of type f in my garage I can't get any bites on my CL ad at $20/ case .....
 
volaredon said:
Well I'll add 1 thing and it pisses me off.
I just had to get a case of ATF+4 this morning... .$132 damn bucks for ONE CASE OF ATF. Can we say ridiculous?
I just put a different trans in my Durango and I paid more money for fluid than I did for the trans that went in... Though I've had that trans sitting under the shelf for a few years..... Like double for fluid vs what the trans cost me....
Granted this was from a u pull on a weekend they had a sale. But from all aspects looked to be very freshly overhauled. But $11/quart? I never saw that one coming....
Yet I have a pallet of type f in my garage I can't get any bites on my CL ad at $20/ case .....
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Thank you for your reply. I do appreciate the response. But, it doesn't answer my original question. My question is : What ATF are people using in the OLDER 727's from the 70's and early 80's in place of the Dexron/Mercon since that fluid is now so hard to find? Since this forum is supposed to be for pre-1981 Dodge trucks, I thought this would be the place to ask.
 
Use Dexron III/Mercon, it's easy to find. If you want to go all out, get a full synthetic
 
I've always used O'Reilly Conventional Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron III-H, Mercon 1 Gallon - D-1 Part # D-1 Line: ORO. I use it in stock and built 904/727s. I don't think an old Torqueflite cares too much.
 
65 sporty, my5thmopar- Thanks for getting back to me. My problem is that in my area there are no O'Reillys and no other lps seems to carry dexronIII. I guess I'll have to find an online source.
 
Dex 3 is the same exact thing. +4 is the synthetic version for anything with a lockup torque converter.
cyclesick said:
65 sporty, my5thmopar- Thanks for getting back to me. My problem is that in my area there are no O'Reillys and no other lps seems to carry dexronIII. I guess I'll have to find an online source.
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No O'Reillys in your area! What are the kids that think stick on vent holes and tribal decals that add house power to do?
 
captainchrysler, thanks for getting back to me. I didn't know that about the ATF+4. That's probably why all the LBS's in my area keep directing me to ATF+4 when I try to find listings for it online. As for the "lick & stick" extra horsepower, we are a pitifully deprived bunch!
 
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