What’s the difference between ATF+4 and Dexron transmission fluid?

The biggest difference between these are the additives in them. I’m not a chemical engine so I can’t give the exact differences but they are big.

ATF+4 has specific additives designed for specific Chrysler transmissions. The additives and the make up of the fluid keeps the transmission working properly. If you put the wrong fluid in at best it won’t shift right, at worst it will ruin the transmission.

Dexron is the same thing only for Chevy vehicles.

Dexron III is a standard conventional transmission fluid. Used in older Chevy transmissions. Dexron VI is synthetic fluid. Used in newer vehicles. Chevy has said if the transmission calls for Dexron IV you should use Dexron V instead as it’s a better fluid.

So the biggest difference between the two is what vehicles they are designed to be used in and the additives that are them specifically for those vehicles transmissions. Make sure that you always use the transmission fluid your vehicles transmission calls for you can damage the transmission.

^^^ The above is what I found, when I looked it up. I had the Dealer service mine a couple of months ago. They installed ATF+4 IN MINE.

 

Thanks for the reply, and yes, I know the two types are vehicle specific with different additives. However, my main concern and question is will a couple of quarts of synthetic Dexron 4 mixed with synthetic ATF 4 create some sort of problem in a 2014 JK transmission?. According to the 3 transmission shops that I called, it won't. According to some posts on varying Jeep forums, it could. Some say no big deal, others say it's a big deal.

Note: It seems to me if all these transmission shops are putting Dexron 4 in Jeep pan drop trans fluid changes, there would be major problems everywhere and these shops would stop doing it.