clear Trans fluid

paul wall · 09-02-2012, 10:07 PM

the mustang coupe i just bought has a built c4 in it, it's a tci pro x Trans and when i checked the fluid it was a clean and clear fluid that kinda has a grape smell, any ideas on what is in it and should i continue to run it?

gearmesh, inc. · 09-02-2012, 10:23 PM

It's probably tractor hydraulic fluid. It's usually a little thicker in viscosity than regular trans fluid, which typically tightens up converter stall a couple hundred rpm.

Tractor fluid seems to have no ill effects on the old school transmissions with a screen filter and gear style front pump. The newer transmissions with fabric filters and vane style front pumps don't get along with the tractor fluid very well at all.

DIGGLER · 09-03-2012, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearmesh, inc.

It's probably tractor hydraulic fluid. It's usually a little thicker in viscosity than regular trans fluid, which typically tightens up converter stall a couple hundred rpm.

Tractor fluid seems to have no ill effects on the old school transmissions with a screen filter and gear style front pump. The newer transmissions with fabric filters and vane style front pumps don't get along with the tractor fluid very well at all.

bingo.

paul wall · 09-03-2012, 02:03 AM

thanks i've just never seen clear fluid in the Trans so i was curious but i knew it couldn't be nothing bad the Trans is brand new

WWhittle · 09-03-2012, 11:00 AM

I think B&M Synthetic Trick Shift is clear too.

09-02-2012, 10:07 PM	#1
paul wall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: summerville Posts: 581	clear Trans fluid the mustang coupe i just bought has a built c4 in it, it's a tci pro x Trans and when i checked the fluid it was a clean and clear fluid that kinda has a grape smell, any ideas on what is in it and should i continue to run it?

09-02-2012, 10:23 PM	#2
gearmesh, inc. creepy azz cracka Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 1,587	It's probably tractor hydraulic fluid. It's usually a little thicker in viscosity than regular trans fluid, which typically tightens up converter stall a couple hundred rpm. Tractor fluid seems to have no ill effects on the old school transmissions with a screen filter and gear style front pump. The newer transmissions with fabric filters and vane style front pumps don't get along with the tractor fluid very well at all. __________________ "I came into this world kicking, screaming,and covered in someone else's blood, I have no problem leaving the same way!" ÔÇ£If you carry a gun, people will call you paranoid. ThatÔÇÖs ridiculous. If I have a gun, what in the hell do I have to be paranoid about?ÔÇØ -Clint Smith, Thunder Ranch.

09-03-2012, 02:03 AM	#4
paul wall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: summerville Posts: 581	thanks i've just never seen clear fluid in the Trans so i was curious but i knew it couldn't be nothing bad the Trans is brand new

09-03-2012, 11:00 AM	#5
WWhittle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 3,899	I think B&M Synthetic Trick Shift is clear too.