# Transmission Fluid **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 21, 2008, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/12024 "2008-03-21T02:38:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![patg1958](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@patg1958](https://community.cartalk.com/u/patg1958)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/12024/1 "2008-03-21T02:38:09Z")
I have a 1998 Dodge Mininvan. The transmission fluid is dry. The manual say to use ATF+3 and the auto parts store says you can use ATF4 in it’s place. Is that correct or do I need to use ATF+3? ---
**Author:** ![cappy208](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cappy208/32/31_2.png) [@cappy208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cappy208)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/12024/2 "2008-03-21T02:43:22Z")
your manual is the bible. what is the guy at the auto parts store going to say if it’s the wrong stuff??? probably just say. oops. ---
**Author:** ![patg1958](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@patg1958](https://community.cartalk.com/u/patg1958)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/12024/3 "2008-03-21T02:46:16Z")
Thanks cappy208. Do I need to go to a Chrysler Dealer for this ATF+3 fluid? ---
**Author:** ![transman618](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/transman618/32/24_2.png) [@transman618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/transman618)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/12024/4 "2008-03-21T03:43:27Z")
ATF+4 IS Chrysler fluid and is a replacement for ATF+3. ATF +3 is not sold anymore so what the auto parts guy told you is right. transman