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Watt
Dodge Dakota
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12/30/2003
18:11:45
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 Subject: Will warranty void if i used atf3?
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I had to add atf 3 cuz thats all the gas station had at the time...i am wondering if theyll be able to tell and would the warranty be void?
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NO
Dodge Dakota
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12/30/2003
21:07:29
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THEY CAN`T TELL, RELAX. HOW MUCH DID U ADD? IF LIKE A QUART NO BIGGIE. JUST DON`T MAKE A HABIT OF IT.
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Dodge Dakota
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12/30/2003
21:07:39
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THEY CAN`T TELL, RELAX. HOW MUCH DID U ADD? IF LIKE A QUART NO BIGGIE. JUST DON`T MAKE A HABIT OF IT.
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DSW
Dodge Dakota
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12/30/2003
21:57:01
| RE: Will warranty void if i used atf3?
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It's all pink, they won't know the difference. I bought my 00 Dak with 60K on it and serviced the trans with AFT3 because that's what the manual called for. Little did I know at the time that DC changed the trans to require ATF+4, (nothing like refering the the owners manual for the fluid specs. The tranny ran fine with the ATF3 and I changed over to Amsoil ATF 15K later, no harm done as I have 113K on it and it's running strong.
I think Dodge is requiring ATF+4 for 2 reasons-
1- You have to buy it from DODGE $7.00/quart cha ching
2- It's better fluid then AFT3 and will make thier trannys last longer.
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gen1dak
Dodge Dakota
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12/30/2003
22:56:15
| RE: Will warranty void if i used atf3?
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Keep in mind that while it may start out pink, ATF+4 will turn brown over time. This doesn't indicate bad fluid, it's just a normal change after it gets hot a few times. Sooo, don't let them claim the fluid is burnt and slide out of a warranty repair that way. As for adding +3, what else could you do? That was the best you could do, and I agree it's more about money for DC than wear issues. Redline and Royal Purple also make excellent oils that exceed DC's requirements.
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