Guest denham Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Can someone please tell me what specific hydraulic oil is a suitable "fluid"?Thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 TDH tractor fluid, ISO 32 grade from Walmart or farm stores, or auto parts stores. TDH stands for transmission, differential and hydraulic fluid. It's good for your transmission too.The whole subject of operating and caring for the fluid drive transmission was covered in depth a year or 2 ago on this board. Search for Fluid Drive in the Chrysler and Dodge sections and you will find plenty to interest you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CaptainGTX Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 The manual calls for 10w non-detergent motor oil. If you have a Tractor Supply nearby you should be able to find it there. I bought a 2 gallon jug of it about a month ago. There are other sources, but its usually special order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mjames Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I have a 52 with fluid drive and was able to get 10w from Napa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I have 2 original owner's manuals for early 50s Chrysler products. Both recommend Chryco Fluid Drive oil only for the fluid drive. For the transmission they recommend 10W motor oil or when temps are below 10 degrees F, 5W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakadja Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I bought 10W non-detergent oil from state supply last week. It arrived 2 days later. Following is the web address.orders@statesupply.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest denham Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Thanks for replies....Apparently, the transmission needs non-detergent 10W oil, but the torque converter uses hydraulic tractor fluid which I found at the local farm supply store. One suggestion for the transmission; drain old oil, remove and clean the filter screen which is at the rear of transmission. secured by two bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Thanks for replies....Apparently, the transmission needs non-detergent 10W oil, but the torque converter uses hydraulic tractor fluid which I found at the local farm supply store. One suggestion for the transmission; drain old oil, remove and clean the filter screen which is at the rear of transmission. secured by two bolts. Yup, this is the correct "Recipe" alright, glad it worked out for you....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 I use the hydraulic fluid in both tranny and fluid drive, as do some others who post to this board. I think it is better for the transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c49er Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 (edited) Thanks for replies....Apparently, the transmission needs non-detergent 10W oil, but the torque converter uses hydraulic tractor fluid which I found at the local farm supply store. One suggestion for the transmission; drain old oil, remove and clean the filter screen which is at the rear of transmission. secured by two bolts.There is no "torque Converter"- Only on 1951 and later certain cars---Just a fluid coupling on 1950 and back cars. Also the round filter tube screen is only externally removable on the M5 1948 and back cars . M6 cars1949 and later you have to remove the rear extension housing to gain access to that filter screen. Normally it never needs servicing unless other trans work is required.Bob Edited November 14, 2010 by c49er (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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