1966 Mustang trans fluid

MustangJon255 · August 9th, 2007, 06:17 PM

Hi there...
I normally stick to the S197 forums but I ventured over here to ask for help on my grandfather's '66 coupe!

Does anyone know what trans fluid the car originally takes? what grade an all? It's been so long, he forgot, and doesn't have the manual!

I just don't want to ruin the trans

HMUSN · August 9th, 2007, 06:22 PM

RTF I believe

460brevill · August 9th, 2007, 06:48 PM

it uses type f if avalible.if not,dextron 3.

Horseshoeing · August 10th, 2007, 06:09 AM

Nobody has the manual anymore, but you can buy copys of them.

Spiderz · August 10th, 2007, 09:10 AM

doesn't royal purple make a tranny fluid, that works and mixes with all? But there products are pretty expensive...

460brevill · August 10th, 2007, 09:07 PM

yes they do,but like you said,it is expensive.i have been useing the havaline dextron 3 with no problems.

Spiderz · August 12th, 2007, 07:07 AM

Thats what I use in mine, but pretty much any dextron 3 will work no matter who makes it. I guess it's just a personal choice.

460brevill · August 12th, 2007, 11:51 AM

you got it.

HMUSN · August 12th, 2007, 11:52 AM

I believe it's either or.

and also that you shouldn't mix the 2 different types.

460brevill · August 12th, 2007, 12:10 PM

you can mix diff types,not diff grades.

HMUSN · August 12th, 2007, 12:13 PM

^ that's what I meant.

MustangJon255 · August 12th, 2007, 10:38 PM

thanks for the input guys. Got the fluid, filled her up...

here's where the shitty part begins.

I try to start the car for the first time in a year...(my grandfather's too old to work on it by himself...) and finally after 10 minutes of priming and dieing...it coughs to life and starts running smoothly on its own...which in itself is a feat. (last summer it would die after you released the gas...)

So we're both excited cause the car might actually leave the garage for the first time in 3+ years under its own power and we're like "ok! sweet! lets turn off the car (by key...yes!), put more tranny fluid in (cause only 1 quart was in at that point), then turn her back on, check the level, and finally drive it. well. When I went to turn the key again, there was a loud 'click' and the key just turned in the tumbler. just spinning. like...just turning...

:lala :lala "this can't be happening...no :lala no :lala NNNOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!"

I'm going back on monday after he buys the part to fix the damn thing.

Horseshoeing · August 13th, 2007, 06:08 AM

Is the motor turning over?

MustangJon255 · August 13th, 2007, 04:46 PM

no the actual assembly inside the tumbler broke. but we got the part so it'll be fixed soon

August 9th, 2007, 06:17 PM	#1
MustangJon255 Regular 2005 Mustang GT 12.67 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 374 iTrader: 0 reviews	1966 Mustang trans fluid Hi there... I normally stick to the S197 forums but I ventured over here to ask for help on my grandfather's '66 coupe! Does anyone know what trans fluid the car originally takes? what grade an all? It's been so long, he forgot, and doesn't have the manual! I just don't want to ruin the trans __________________ "Never before has a 12 second car looked so mean and intimidating. Bring it." Go to www.fquick.com/americanmuscle255 for all info as well as videos!

August 9th, 2007, 06:22 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	RTF I believe __________________

August 9th, 2007, 06:48 PM	#3
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	it uses type f if avalible.if not,dextron 3. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

August 10th, 2007, 06:09 AM	#4
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nobody has the manual anymore, but you can buy copys of them. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

August 10th, 2007, 09:10 AM	#5
Spiderz Regular 1965 Coupe, 351w Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sedalia Missouri Posts: 176 iTrader: 0 reviews	doesn't royal purple make a tranny fluid, that works and mixes with all? But there products are pretty expensive... __________________

August 10th, 2007, 09:07 PM	#6
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes they do,but like you said,it is expensive.i have been useing the havaline dextron 3 with no problems. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

August 12th, 2007, 07:07 AM	#7
Spiderz Regular 1965 Coupe, 351w Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sedalia Missouri Posts: 176 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats what I use in mine, but pretty much any dextron 3 will work no matter who makes it. I guess it's just a personal choice. __________________

August 12th, 2007, 11:51 AM	#8
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	you got it. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

August 12th, 2007, 11:52 AM	#9
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	I believe it's either or. and also that you shouldn't mix the 2 different types. __________________

August 12th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#10
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can mix diff types,not diff grades. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

August 12th, 2007, 12:13 PM	#11
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	^ that's what I meant. __________________

August 12th, 2007, 10:38 PM	#12
MustangJon255 Regular 2005 Mustang GT 12.67 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 374 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks for the input guys. Got the fluid, filled her up... here's where the shitty part begins. I try to start the car for the first time in a year...(my grandfather's too old to work on it by himself...) and finally after 10 minutes of priming and dieing...it coughs to life and starts running smoothly on its own...which in itself is a feat. (last summer it would die after you released the gas...) So we're both excited cause the car might actually leave the garage for the first time in 3+ years under its own power and we're like "ok! sweet! lets turn off the car (by key...yes!), put more tranny fluid in (cause only 1 quart was in at that point), then turn her back on, check the level, and finally drive it. well. When I went to turn the key again, there was a loud 'click' and the key just turned in the tumbler. just spinning. like...just turning... :lala :lala "this can't be happening...no :lala no :lala NNNOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!" I'm going back on monday after he buys the part to fix the damn thing. __________________ "Never before has a 12 second car looked so mean and intimidating. Bring it." Go to www.fquick.com/americanmuscle255 for all info as well as videos!

August 13th, 2007, 06:08 AM	#13
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is the motor turning over? __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

August 13th, 2007, 04:46 PM	#14
MustangJon255 Regular 2005 Mustang GT 12.67 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 374 iTrader: 0 reviews	no the actual assembly inside the tumbler broke. but we got the part so it'll be fixed soon __________________ "Never before has a 12 second car looked so mean and intimidating. Bring it." Go to www.fquick.com/americanmuscle255 for all info as well as videos!

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