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I would never want to run an OE ULV fluid if a premium LV fluid is at a similar price. Fuel efficiency is not worth the extra wear to me. I want to use influence what the transmission "lifetime" is, not the warranty.

Agreed. Right up there with Amsoil, HPL and Red Line, etc. If you want to optimize your maintenance I would do a VOA on this fluid along with the next UOA.

They have not posted any alternative directions for "rapid cleaning" that I can find. My guess is that they want to keep it simple without giving too much away. Use as directed. Cleaning ensues. ;)

Yes, this is key. Up until recently the best we have seen are premium engine oils with claims of cleaning "sludge" or varnish and "minimizing piston deposits". We now see the effects of an oil that can actually remove piston deposits as well as sludge / varnish. So we should expect that using...

2x is not the same as 4x. The cleaning action could be happening at the beginning of each OCI, so 3k or 10k miles per OCI might have the same cleaning effect. The intervals should be clearly stated in your owners manual. I don't see how any of this is confusing.

Valvoline has always stated that four (minimum) or more, consecutive OCI are required, not "up to four". https://www.valvolineglobal.com/en/restore-protect/ "With continuous use, Restore & Protect Motor Oil removes up to 100% of deposits and prevents future deposit formation, restoring engines...

I would go with the 75w90.

Did a comparison between the three, tall, Full filters. I was pretty sure they would be identical inside, but... I find this rather curious.

Neat!

That looks like a really good product, I say thumbs up! 75w90 is a very common gear oil but you can swap over to 85/90/110/140 to better suit your use case and environment.

I'm pretty sure you could use a standard hydraulic fluid that's commonly available. Do you have any manuals or or info you can link to about this machine?

It's no different than transmission, power steering or brake fluid. Save money on fluid and just replace the system / car when it's rotted or worn out. ;)

I've successfully reused the pan gasket but I do feel better having a spare on hand. 2014 is over 10yrs old now. There is an intake screen which should be inspected & cleaned. It can be easier to replace than cleaned but a round in the dishwasher can do wonders. It's important that you can see...

The old fluid is dark with wear metal, primarily from the belt & pulleys. Unless you clean the pan and magnets this contaminated fluid will continue to cause accelerated wear in the transmission. If you just want to flush out the old fluid then I would do two more drain & fills but this will...

Is this the first fluid change? Regardless, I suggest you plan to remove the transmission pan to clean it and the magnets. Changing just the fluid won't get your magnetic filters working again. Annual pan-drops and magnet cleaning until they stay clean. After this, fresh fluid should last the...

In my experience this is from over-filling or PCV malfunction. How often do you check/change the oil?

Post a pic of the gearbox? Make / model?

Wow, that intern really didn't pass their high school English classes I guess. - foaming resistance is classified as "superb" - shear stability gets a rating of "extreme" - corrosion protection gets a comma before "and" - "prevents slippage" and "facilitate(s) smooth shifting" - seal...

Use 75w90 or check Amsoil & Red Line for 75w85. Q. Is fuel efficiency of utmost importance to you?

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