What is the best ATM Transmission fluids (in US) to get for the 67 MK2 and how many quarts are needed? Thanks!

 

Dexron III is suitable. Not sure of the volume you need, it depends if you drain the torque converter or not. Assuming you do, I'd guess around 8-10 litres.

 

Type F is what I use with the BW DG250 transmission in my 1965 S type.

you can find Type F on eBay US.

 

Your car should have the Borg Warner Type 35 transmission. Plate on LHS of the transmission.

These transmissions should be run on fluid containing no friction modifiers & meeting Ford spec. M2C 33 F or G. Generally known as Type F or Type G fluids. Does not matter which you choose.

While the range change might be slightly smoother, Dexron fluid allows excessive slip of friction materials (bands & clutch packs) leading to overheating and ultimate failure in a Type 35 transmission.

General Motors that owns the Dexron brand fitted large clutch packs to their transmissions that could tolerate delayed lock up & thus not overheat. Ford/Volvo BW 35/65 etc had the opposite philosophy and wanted quick clutchpack lock up.

NO Dexron should be used unless the transmission has been modified & all friction materials replaced. Even then the components are actually too small to dissipate heat with slip. A large transmission cooler should be fitted. Not the standard 35 cooler. Far safer to stick to Type F or G fluids.

 

We agree with Glyn's position but you may have to order type F as it is not on the shelves that often. In a pinch type FA can also be used.

 

See Coventry Foundation's post.

 

Wasn't Type A originally specified, which evolved to Dexron II? I was always under the impression it followed the Dexron superscession line, not the Ford line.

 

No ~ The GM/Benz Type A Suffix A fluids made with cold sulphurised sperm whale oil were closer to & preceded Type F fluid (no friction modifiers). The GM/Ford philosophy split that had been building for a while finally took place in 1959. Jaguar & Borg Warner, Volvo etc. specified Type F for this gearbox specifically from inception. Dexron type products are too slippery for the Type 35 & will lead to clutchpack burnout. All Dexron products have friction modifiers in them that allow controlled clutchpack slip before lockup.

What matters is that BW designed this box to run on Type F fluid.