transmision fluid

[05gt]

What transmission fluid is the Ford o matic supposed to take. Can't find type a anymore, so what have you guys been running?

[Ford Blue blood]

NAPA has type A here in B-Ham, not sure why it is that hard to find?

[hiball3985]

I'll stick my neck out on this one but I seem to remember running Type F in the few Fordomatics I had years ago,

I stand corrected, the Ford manual does call for Type A..
Type F replaced Type A in 1961
Dexron replaced Type F

There was also a Type FA at one time.

Note: original Type A used whale oil 

[05gt]

I'll have to check with a few more parts stores around here to see if they still have type a. im sure if not I can find it online. Thanks fellas

[Ford Blue blood]

Opps, went and looked at my supply, it is type "F".  Sorry for the confusion.

[05gt]

Thanks for the correction. I've done a little research today, and half seem to say type f, others say dexron type 3. Anyone else run either it these?

[hiball3985]

I always used F. From what I understand Dexron 3 is the universal replacement for everything but I've never used it as I don't have any autotrans anymore.

[Mark]

I have the dexron in my fordomatic, I had it rebuilt last winter and asked the guy that did it what to use, everything has been fine with it.