Bw35 atf

[ChrisJDuke]

Hello, I am a Stag newbie, have just purchased 1974 original auto car.

I need to add some transmission fluid. I know that Dexron is supposed to be bad for the old BW transmissions. I have purchased some Halfords own brand "Ford ESP M2C 166H" fluid - definitely non-Dexron. Will this be OK in my gearbox does anyone know or think?? I don't need to add that much I don't think.

Thanks

Chris

[Omen]

If it helps, I have same age car, I use Comma which is Ford ESP- M2C-33F/G spec, got it from local accessory shop. Even says on the label, suitable for Borg Warner transmissions.

[wilf]

AQF fluid only. Available from the likes of Paddocks. Using other fluids can result in misbehaviour as they all have differing slip/friction characteristics. Comma does one.

[ChasR]

Hello, I am a Stag newbie, have just purchased 1974 original auto car.

I need to add some transmission fluid. I know that Dexron is supposed to be bad for the old BW transmissions. I have purchased some Halfords own brand "Ford ESP M2C 166H" fluid - definitely non-Dexron. Will this be OK in my gearbox does anyone know or think?? I don't need to add that much I don't think.

Thanks

Chris

As what the rest said. That spec of Ford oil has some Dextron qualities or at least when I bought it for an old Ford of mine .

Comma AQF is the stuff you want (it adheres to the Ford M2C-33F/G (aka Type F or G) fluid) as do Unipart stores (at quite a price). Near me, only 2 motor factors stock it, with almost all of them trying to fob you off with 'Dextron has superseded the lot' statement. I did have a statement sheet discussing this somewhere within the old threads.

[Staggard]

As what the rest said. That spec of Ford oil has some Dextron qualities or at least when I bought it for an old Ford of mine .

Comma AQF is the stuff you want (it adheres to the Ford M2C-33F/G (aka Type F or G) fluid) as do Unipart stores (at quite a price). Near me, only 2 motor factors stock it, with almost all of them trying to fob you off with 'Dextron has superseded the lot' statement. I did have a statement sheet discussing this somewhere within the old threads.

Absolutly right Chas, Dexron will screw an unmodified box and if your not 150% sure dont use Dexron IMO Ford spec fluid won't harm a modded box anyway. I can only buy Dexron here so I have bring it over what a pain

[MandM]

If it helps, I have same age car, I use Comma which is Ford ESP- M2C-33F/G spec, got it from local accessory shop. Even says on the label, suitable for Borg Warner transmissions.

Go to your local Unipart centre and get some GUL255 auto trans fliud , cheap as chips and the proper gear.