B&M Trick Shift...is it good ?

[Mike Gaines]

Let's hear from guys who run B&M Trick Shift...It is only $5.58 Qt from Summit.
Lot better than $12.97 for Royal Purple Synthetic.

I talked to a fella who runs a 8.30ET Mopar (Torquflite) and he only runs the Royal Purple....is he wasting money ?

Is running a hi-priced tranny fluid just to make you feel better or is it worth it ?
Let's have lots of opinions on this please.

 

[Budnicks]

What does your builder recomend ?

I've tried the Redline C+ATF in my RR last service
& Royal Purple synthetics in my Dakota,
both no issues with either, but synthetics are expensive,
But I don't skimp on oils/fluids...

Not really cost effective maybe...

I haven't done a tear down/or rebuild to know any ill effects either...
No signs of any wear issues, smells or discoloration either

I like synthetic oils/fluids, used them for a while now, with great success,
in the overall scheme of things, in my money spent already, it's not that much extra,
I think about it; "it's the life blood of the trans" {or engine}
I'm not willing to gamble with something, just because it's cheap,
only to save a few $$$'s even {even if it's $50, not there IMO}...

Obviously some people sware by the cheap generic **** too, that's just not me...
I'm not bucks up or foolish either, I'm just doing what I know works for me....

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I use to use B&M trick shift years ago {like 20+}, but I didn't pay for it either,
IMO it was a good fluid, Vic Hubbards pushed it back then...

I use to use F-Type for years too, with no real issues either...

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I have a buddy {he's a avid drag-racer too} that tests oils & fluids, engine, trans etc.
for Chevron Research facilities in Point Pinole Ca./Richmond refinery,
he says Redline & Royal Purple are both good products...

I don't trust some of the studies out there, way too bias
I don't trust cheap fluids either, it's the life blood of the trans, engine, driveline etc.
no matter what others say, that's not a place to skimp IMO...
I trust what works for me & what my buddy said...

Like I said it may not be as cost effective,
but I don't change my trans fluid very often now either, so it's over allot longer time...

It'd be different if I had to change it allot, but I don't
or IF it's on a fleet of vehicles maybe, where I need to be more budget/cost minded...

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I use to use Torco Racing oils/fluids "exclusively" in my hi-$$$ race builds,
I've gotten a slightly little more frugal lately...LOL, main reseason
it's not readily available like Redline or royal Purple either...

good luck what ever you choose, opinion are like -------'s, well you know everyone has one...LOL

 

[Dodge 330]

Wal-Mart Type F

 

[Photon440]

Magazine articles back in the 70's claimed that Trick Shift was just a modified type F with different color added. Modified how? Dunno. The B&M TransPak instructions I had recommended Trick Shift after rebuilding my Torqueflite, but also said that if not using Trick Shift to use Type F in my Chryco tranny.

 

[Canyon707]

Type F To bear this label it needs to meet Mopar Standards for there tranny fluid.

 

[miller]

Yeah, old and way behind the times.

Had always been told Type F (for Fords) was no good for 727s. Pretty much because the 'friction modifiers' was grit, that gave more grip. Was told the grit was to much for the tight clearances in the shift body valves. But, maybe times have changed. (Lol, yeah they have!)

Also told Trick Shift was just more refined fluid, without the stinking red stuff in it. Far as what the builder recommends, don't know, probably don't care, since I've always built my own.

 

[66Satellite47]

I ran Type F back when that was in vogue, last couple years the new Dex/Merc seems to be OK. I'll think about synthetic.

 

[BigHemi]

Type F in my 727s. Don't care what brand it is.

 

[partmopar]

I use B&M trick shift and not had any trouble.