Trans Fluid Change - What To Use?

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PaB
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Trans Fluid Change - What To Use?

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Question is: boat has Velvet drives 72Cs, previous owner used Universal Tractor Fluid C3/4 spec. Manual says ATF, UTF or SAE 30 can be used …what is best?
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ATF Dex III. 30 SAE is for slow turning rpms.
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Re: Trans Fluid Change - What To Use?

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Thanks Todd. I have been debating switching to ATF, I already carry some on board for the dripless shaft reservoirs.
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todd brinkerhoff wrote:ATF Dex III. 30 SAE is for slow turning rpms.

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