kcshooter
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No, they aren't much different at all, and in most cases, you will see transmission fluid detergents and dispersants generally referred to as "detergent/dispersant". It's customarily easier and accepted to just refer to them categorically as detergents rather than make the distinction in most situations that they would come into discussion, such as this.ATF is high in dispersants a whole different thing than detergents.
They perform the same function in this case, lifting and encasing the carbon particulates. The end result, especially in reference to usage in firearms, is the same.
The ester vs paraffin differences in the two fluids makeup also account for some of the cleaning properties of ATF.
Very true, and I don't have any info regarding the new ones, including any of the CVT specific fluids.There many different ATF specs now unlike years ago when there were just 2 or 3.
If you're using an ATF on your guns, stick to Mercon/Dexron.
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