Last November, I purchased a 54 Hudson with a Borg Warner transmission and need to top off the tranny fluid. I've already re-marked the dip stick as per Ken Cates' Borg Warner DG-200 Dipstick Change Bulletin.pdf.I have a case of Valvoline DEXIII/MERC ATF and would like to use that if it's the correct product. What is the difference between the DEXIII and DEXIII/MERC fluids?Also, what is the tranny fluid capacity of the BW 200 when I change the pan gasket?Thanks
Other forums say: [color=#3498db][i]GM no longer licenses Dexron III. Dex/Merc would be fine. [img]/media/kunena/emoticons/smile.png[/img][/i][/color]
Only question now is how many quarts of ATF does the BW 200 take to fill after pan is R&R?
I think I found the correct manual PAGE 87.:DRAINING AND REFILLING1. Apply parking brake firmly, set selector lever at "L" and idle engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.3. Rotate flywheel until converter drain plug appears at left hand side opening of converter housing and remove the converter drain plug (5/8" socket).4. With converter drain plug removed, rotate flywheel until drain plug in converter is at bottom and remove converter pressure take-off plug (B), Figure 143; this plug is at the bottom of the reverse servo cylinder. The fluid will drain through the converter housing dust pan.5. After the fluid has been drained, rotate the flywheel until the converter drain hole appears in the left side opening in the converter housing and install the converter drain plug. Install oil pan drain plug and converter pressure take-off plug.6. Remove the inspection hole cover; clean the area around the filler cap and remove the filler cap and gauge.7. Pour six quarts of Type "A" Automatic Transmission Fluid into the transmission through the transmission filler opening.8. Start the engine and permit it to idle for one minute with the selector lever in the "L" position to transfer the fluid to the converter from the transmission case.9. With engine still idling and the selector lever in the" L" position, slowly add enough Type "A" fluid to bring the level up to the full mark on the gauge. Approximately 11 quarts are required to refill the transmission and converter after draining.
