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So should I drain all the ATF-4 out and refill with Dex/Merc? Maybe that is what is causing my AW4 to slip.
Yup. Drain and fill a few times with the CORRECT fluid.
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Yup. Dran and fill a few times with the CORRECT fluid.
How many quarts should I buy? How many are required? Also when I replaced the speedometer gear, there was no fluid in the housing where the gear goes. Is that normal
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My secret. Keeping it from disrespectful folks.
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234
So should I drain all the ATF-4 out and refill with Dex/Merc? Maybe that is what is causing my AW4 to slip.
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Yup. Dran and fill a few times with the CORRECT fluid.
Yeeep. Don't forget ccooper there's over two gallons in that thing.

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3.75 quarts per drain and fill on an AW4. Double check as you do it according to the dipstick and it's instructions.
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How many quarts should I buy? How many are required? Also when I replaced the speedometer gear, there was no fluid in the housing where the gear goes. Is that normal
See previous answer. AW4 itself holds about half of the entire system capacity. Somewhere around here is a "self-flush" which uses the transmission's own fluid pump to exchange the fluid. This would be the fastest and cheapest way to change it all out at once.

And yeah that's normal, the oil doesn't even go up halfway in the case and the speedo gear sits on top of the output shaft. Unless you mean there were no signs of fluid in there whatsoever...
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This is what is in the transmission at the moment
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Goodyear armortracs....opinions? There what's on my XJ now. I'm stock and was wondering if they would be light trail worthy
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This is what is in the transmission at the moment
Not good.
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Why is ATF+4 so bad for the AW4, does it damage anything?
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Just makes it slip. Slipping is not good. Let us know how it's working for ya.
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Just makes it slip. Slipping is not good. Let us know how it's working for ya.
Mine slips at random times. At high speed
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Mine slips at random times. At high speed
Hmmm.
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Hmmm.
So just get how many of these to flush the ATF-4 out?
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