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[GLAmes]

It isn't 1966 anymore. I note you don't have anything argumentative to say about extended oil drains.

To your question about Prestone, I doubt any anti-freeze will give a warranty any better than this. I'm ALSO wondering how many of the vintage cars on this forum are still under DRIVE-TRAIN WARRANTY.

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[GLAmes]

Forgot to add. In 1966 I was on my way to Viet Nam as a professional helicopter tech. I probably had synthetic oil on my hands before you knew it existed.

[KULTULZ]

I fail to see exactly where PRESTONE shows how to file a claim.

MADISON AVENUE ADVERTISING doesn't get it. You still believe in SANTY CLAUS too?

I BEGAN in a dealer in 1966. I've kept current. Yourself?

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by GLAmes

Forgot to add.

That's OK. You seem to make continual consecutive posts like this. PTSD?

In 1966 I was on my way to Viet Nam as a professional helicopter tech. I probably had synthetic oil on my hands before you knew it existed.

DAMN!

A PROFESSIONAL!?!

Were you a PROFESSIONAL before or after getting drafted? They saw you coming didn't they?

OH! That's VIETNAM unless you have a drawl.

[GLAmes]

I expect there isn't any published procedure to file a claim against Motorcraft or ACDelco either. If there is I'm sure you have it on file.

I began before mechanics were called techs. Just the same as you, I was paid for my work. That made me a professional. Mechanics became techs about the same time garbage collectors became sanitation engineers. I wasn't drafted either. There is a segment of the population who voluntarily serve their country. My sons did and my grandson is currently on active duty. Oh ya, they saw me coming. I now collect a retirement check that more than pays the bills and have free medical and prescriptions for life, as does my wife. Those wings that are shown on my avatar are Army Master Aviator wings, the culmination of transitioning from "tech" to helicopter maintenance test pilot. I not only supervised the mechanics who serviced the aircraft, I test flew them to make sure the work was done correctly.

I'm sure sorry I didn't spell Vietnam correctly. Can't blame it on PTSD. I don't have CDO to blame my faults on, so I guess I'll just have to plead ignorance.

[KULTULZ]

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And my hat is off to you...

Watch out for sun glare ...

[Gene F]

Originally Posted by GLAmes

19 pints is 9 1/2 qts.

For the OP, I found Type A at NAPA. That is the flavor of ATF called for in the service manual. I started out with a full case. Because I also used some in the power steering and some was lost I can't tell you how many qts it took to fill my transmission. I kept adding a bit at a time after the initial 8 qts until it was at the proper level.

When was this? Wish I could find Type-A, their warehouse, or otherwise.

[GLAmes]

Originally Posted by Gene F

When was this? Wish I could find Type-A, their warehouse, or otherwise.

That was three years ago. Now you can find it at O'Reilly.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...1-quart/pgd0/a

[Merc Cruzer]

GLAmes,

Thanks for the update. I honestly haven't checked availability lately, since I serviced the trans, it has been working perfectly and I haven't had to add any fluid. Glad I bought a few extra.

Three year, how time flys.

[KULTULZ]

You guys are still going by LUBRICATION GUIDES from the 1950's?

TYPE A was superseded in 1959. What you are buying marked as TYPE A now is not what you think it is.

OK ...

I have finally had enough. Stick a fork in me ...