Type F transmission fluid

Castrol makes it.  You can usually find it at Advance Auto Parts.  That's what I run in my C4.

The last bottle of Type F I bought came from Wal-Mart, SuperTech brand, and it is plain Type F. I think they are phasing it out and trying to get people to use the "universal" fluids they have now. They aren't, and I won't, but I'll drive around to stores out in the sticks and buy up old stock when I have the cash to do it.

I haven't had to do a thing to this transmission. It was full and pink when I got it. It's full and pink now. I only bought that bottle of Type F ATF to top off the power steering.

I buy my type F at Autozone.

moose0211 wrote: up here, there is a place called Salvo auto parts that carries a lot of the off brands. Also, Advanced auto parts and I want to say Autozone carry it. I wonder why the power steering runs on transmission fluid? Makes you think.

Why not?  All it's made to be is hydraulic fluid with detergents.

When I was in high school the PS pump on my '75 sedan made all sorts of racket. I discovered there was regular generic PS fluid in there. I sucked out all I could siphoning it. Topped off with Type F. Quieted WAY down but was still groaning a bit under load. Still blew the pump later (and fogged up a good portion of I-35E near Corinth, causing road rage from an off-duty cop) and had to change it and the high pressure hose. But when I put the new pump in it got ALL Type F. Didn't have a problem after that.

The Type F fluid is a fairly thick hydraulic fluid. Type A is thinner, and Dexron is in between I think. When the PS rack in my Aerostar leaked I cheapened myself and bought Type A from dollar stores. It leaked out slower and it ran quieter than Type F or regular PS fluid. Who knew? You'd think the thick Type F would leak out slower? Maybe Type A is thicker? I think it's for OLD cars like Powerglides and 50s-60s Hydra-matics.

If you have an O'Reilly's near you, they have a crap load.  That is where I by mine, they even sell it by the gallon I believe.  Not sure of an actual manu but they do have their own they sell.  Hope that helps!

Interesting article but I am confused (or old age is affecting my memory).

I called Advanced Auto Parts and they wanted 3.99 / Qt for Castrol   Type F !! Bunch of HOGS !

The SuperTech Type F is barely 2.50 a quart at Wal-Mart.

I run whatever I can find. 

I bought some at a walmart after said wild goose chase with 5 gas stations not having type F. Funny, in rural places, I can find type F in gas stations. Probably because of all the old Fords still living in the sticks around here.