BTS ATF

early99powerstroke · Jul 12, 2012

Hey I was wondering what brand type ATF is used in BTS transmissions? Thanks

SPless · Jul 12, 2012

I believe it is schaffers(sp?) Full synthetic but I'm not 100%

dentexpowerstroke · Jul 12, 2012

Yep schaefers(sp?) All trans

4duggan · Jul 12, 2012

This is what and where I been getting.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&vxp=mtr&item=251105394597

Grizzdog · Jul 12, 2012

4duggan said:
This is what and where I been getting.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&vxp=mtr&item=251105394597

Ive been getting 5 gal pails for 153.59

DocBar · Jul 13, 2012

FWIW, Brian told me to go with regular ATF from whomever when I got his transmission in April. IIRC, the choice was due to the power levels I was at and planned to increase to.

Big Calo · Jul 13, 2012

He told me to just get the cheapest I could find. Something about the cheapest stuff isn't as "slick" and will help the clutches hold better.

TARM · Jul 13, 2012

Well all I know is Schaeffers is what he puts in the trans he does at his shop and that its a pure POA synthetic oil. It can handle much higher heat and tends to dissipate heat better as well. I use it in all the vehicles I own which have all be compatible with the All Trans.

MadDiesel73 · Jul 14, 2012

He told craig to run type f . He lold me to run regular dex/merc then type f . Planned power levels above 600hp 1000 hp for craig and abused.

MadDiesel73 · Jul 14, 2012

He also had a custom type f synthetic mixed up by schaeffers theres a couple 5 gal pals of that at mpd from brian.

Diezel Dawg · Jul 14, 2012

Schaeffers All trans is what I was told and always have out in mine

Sent from my EVO 3D on the East Side

TARM · Jul 14, 2012

MadDiesel73 said:
He also had a custom type f synthetic mixed up by schaeffers theres a couple 5 gal pals of that at mpd from brian.

Sure it was not just their all trans which is full syn trans fluid? I get it by the 5 gal buckets.

MadDiesel73 · Jul 14, 2012

No i hAd a long discussion with brian on the differences and how this type f was gonna help craigs trans hold 1000+ hp

TARM · Jul 15, 2012

Got ya. Do you recall what he had them change?

MadDiesel73 · Jul 15, 2012

Its just a type f which has no friction modifiers so theres no slip of the clutchs. Yet synthetic like they amsoil type f.

TARM · Jul 15, 2012

OK so still a full POA with a change to the additive package to exclude even the small amount of friction mod they used in the standard All trans. Interesting. I guess this would also mean if you are pushing high TQ levels as that is really what the trans is seeing you should be steering clear of even the newer formulation of Mercon V. Original MerV was the red bottle with higher friction modifiers and a no go for 4r100s. It was then reformulated in 07 to reduce this to allow use in 4r100 as well. They then switched the new formula to a black bottle. I think it still has the modifiers just a lesser amount. This would explain why Brian has given different answers depending on what the customer use is.

Think I will be giving Brian and Schaeffer's a call this week to see about getting some if it would be the best according to what I hear from Brian for my setup. No reason not to go with what would be ideal if I can.:shrug:

MadDiesel73 · Jul 15, 2012

Yup mercon v has alot of friction modifier then Dexron or dex/merc with less and type f has none.

onebad7.3 · Jul 15, 2012

MadDiesel73 said:
Yup mercon v has alot of friction modifier then Dexron or dex/merc with less and type f has none.

Hmm I think I'm going to change mine out to type f then. Can't hurt anything, can it?

MadDiesel73 · Jul 15, 2012

It will shift firmer.

onebad7.3 · Jul 15, 2012

MadDiesel73 said:
It will shift firmer.

I like the sound of that. The local O Reilly carries the Havoline brand and the O Reilly brand, both are the same price. I guess it doesn't make any difference on what one I get.