MichaelB1969
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- Speedy Charlotte
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- Beneteau Swift Trawler 44
Hi everyone, I'm about to take an 8 hour trip back to San Francisco from Monterey and it looks like one transmission could use a little extra fluid.
The engines were recently serviced but I'm not sure of the brand they put in. Volvo specifies an ATF fluid that is Dexron II or III compliant. So whatever they put in, I assume it was Dexron II or III compliant.
I have Western Family brand on the boat that I had purchased a while ago when I brought the boat down to Seattle after purchase. But at that time we had no idea if it was the correct type or not. We just bought it in case of an emergency and it was the only one we found in the area. Point is, the Western Family brand probably isn't what the Volvo mechanic put in.
That said, it does say it is Dexron II and III compliant.
Is there any issue using the Western Family brand even though it may not be the brand in the transmission now? Or as long as it is Dexron II or III compliant am I okay?
Thanks!!!!
Mike
P.S. I texted the mechanic but it's late so no idea if I'll get a reply.
The engines were recently serviced but I'm not sure of the brand they put in. Volvo specifies an ATF fluid that is Dexron II or III compliant. So whatever they put in, I assume it was Dexron II or III compliant.
I have Western Family brand on the boat that I had purchased a while ago when I brought the boat down to Seattle after purchase. But at that time we had no idea if it was the correct type or not. We just bought it in case of an emergency and it was the only one we found in the area. Point is, the Western Family brand probably isn't what the Volvo mechanic put in.
That said, it does say it is Dexron II and III compliant.
Is there any issue using the Western Family brand even though it may not be the brand in the transmission now? Or as long as it is Dexron II or III compliant am I okay?
Thanks!!!!
Mike
P.S. I texted the mechanic but it's late so no idea if I'll get a reply.