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Old 09-15-2010, 12:15 PM
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O'Reilly / Checker ATF +4

Stopped by my local Checker Auto last night and noticed they are now carrying O'Reilly branded oils, specifically ATF+4 transmission oil....

a buck cheaper per quart than the valvoline too.. (~$4.50 ea)

states on the label meets Chrysler specs..

Anyone have opinions on this?
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If it meets ATF +4 specs I don't see why it wouldn't work fine.

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Old 09-18-2010, 12:06 PM
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Mopar ATF+4 can be had at Wal Mart for less than $5 per quart.
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Originally Posted by BroncoAZ
Mopar ATF+4 can be had at Wal Mart for less than $5 per quart.
They don't carry it at mine anymore.
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I've found recently that some stores in affluent areas do not stock 15W-40 motor oil or oil filters for diesels. I'm sure it's a function of volume, but it sure sucks.

Fortunately my ghetto wal mart at Tatum and Bell still has ammo and stuff for diesels.
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My transmission guy says to stick with Mopar ATF+4. He's not a fan of the Valvoline or other off brands of ATF+4. He has seen and has even demostrated to me how the Mopar seems to stick better to gears and bearings.
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Originally Posted by TexasCTD
If it meets ATF +4 specs I don't see why it wouldn't work fine.

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Are you using ATF+4? The Kondolays told me to run only mercon/dex III in my DTT.
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Originally Posted by Shagginwagon
Are you using ATF+4? The Kondolays told me to run only mercon/dex III in my DTT.
Really????? I don't know about that. Mercon/Dexron III is NOT a synthetic blend. 47re's and 48re's require that synthetic blend for the seals and bearings. To each your your own I guess........

I mean don't get me wrong, I do use Mercon/Dexron III............................................... ....... In my transfercase..................
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Originally Posted by Shagginwagon
Are you using ATF+4? The Kondolays told me to run only mercon/dex III in my DTT.
Same as I was told I should use in a modded tranny. but not a stock tranny.
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Originally Posted by Shagginwagon
Are you using ATF+4? The Kondolays told me to run only mercon/dex III in my DTT.

Yep, i've always run only Mopar ATF+4....before and after having it built. 139K on it now....shifts great. It was built at 88K by an authorized DTT builder. He put ATF +4 in it.

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My local Wally world did not have any Mopar in stock when I changed my fluid 15K ago. I ended up using Pennzoil ATF + 4 and everything is running fine. Shift & Temps running the same as the Mopar fluid it replaced. Like Texas said, the fluid must meet the requirements to be labeled ATF + 4, so I am not overly concerned. I have not seen threads on transmissions going out due to non Mopar ATF use.
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