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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 12:57 PM
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i was planing on running ATF in my 89 primary,& was told to run type F but not dexron III but when i looked at the bottles marked ATF they said that they were made for dexron-mercon cars so can i use this stuff or just type F ???
 
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Some clutch manufacturers may specify a certain type of ATF.

Type F ATF fluid is a non interchangeable spec.

If the manufacturer specifies type F, then there is no substitute, the container must say TYPE F. If you can`t find it at your local auto parts store, you can find it at the local Ford dealership.

If you aren`t required to use type f, you can use any type you want.

The easiest way to chose: use the same type as your car or truck uses.
 
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in my 89 fxr primary
 
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in my 89 fxr primary
OEM clutch, any type ATF will work fine.
 
 
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