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Hi; I've been using Mobil 1 'Synthetic ATF Multi-Vehicle Formula' in my Toyota Power steering for years (The manual/reservoir cap specifies to use Dexron III). It came in a silver bottle and on the label says 'Recommended for use in any power steering unit where a DEXRON or MERCON fluid is...

I have a 2002 Toyota with a V-6 1MZ-FE engine (referred to by some as a 'sludge Monster', at least in it's prior year incarnation...). I've always had UOA reports show a 'thin' viscosity since it was new (usually in the 7.6-8.0 cSt range for 5w-30 'dino' oil with only about 2K miles/ 4 months...

Analysis of Valvoline 10W-30 'All Climate' from 1 Qt. retail bottle. Analysis by Herguth Labs. I was surprised to see a few PPM of Chromium, Iron, etc. show up. I wonder if it's a lab problem, or if the sample actually had these traces of metals. I opened a new 1 Qt. bottle and poured it...

Hi; A Blackstone Labs Analysis from a 1 Qt. Bottle of Valvoline 5W-30 SJ/SL motor oil.

I recently got some analysis reports back that seem to suggest that the 5W30 oil in my Toyota V-6 gasoline engine thinned out in only 200 miles. Since that seems odd to me I thought I'd ask if this sounds right, or if it seems like something else is going on. I changed the factory fill at...

Hi; I just changed the oil in my 2002 Toyota Avalon for the first time V-6 (1MZ-FE) engine. The manual says an early first oil change is not needed, but I usually change my oil every 3-4 months so I was only up to 1,500 or so miles. The results came back with 'Abnormal Silicon' levels, and low...

Hi; I recently had the ATF and filter changed in my GM 4T60-E Automatic transmission in my '92 Oldsmobile (at about 33K miles on the old ATF. They said everything looked/ran o.k.) I have a question about what the 'proper' color characteristics of the new fluid should be, since the new fluid...

Hi; I recently had the ATF and filter changed in my GM 4T60-E Automatic transmission in my '92 Oldsmobile (at about 33K miles on the old ATF. They said everything looked/ran o.k.) I have a question about what the 'proper' color characteristics of the new fluid should be, since the new fluid...