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Mobil 1 ATF is Dexron III approved. The Avalon & V-6 Camry BOTH have separate differential & transmission sumps. Both have drain plugs and BOTH A/T & diff. call for Dexron III ATF, or they did in 1996. Those transmissions shift like a hot knife through butter. I've used Mobil 1 for well over...

Chevron Delo Lith Complex #2 or Mystik JT-6 Hi-Temp. Lith. Complex #2. Either one is outstanding for a semi.

I agree with MrCritical 100%. My 2007 2.7 Tacoma calls for 5W-20 changed every 5,000 miles. My oil of choice is Mobil 1, but I will use the 5W20 weight for 60,000 miles. At the conclusion of the 60K, I will use the same oil, except in 5W-30, because I'm old school & because Summers are very...

You absolutely will NOT go wrong using Mystik JT-6 Hi-Temp EP #2 on all the Zerks on your Toyota front & rear shafts. It is one of the best greases available for universals and wheel bearings. There has been a lot of contraversy on BITOG on whether or not to use Moly. on the U-Joints (& wheel...

The owners manual calls for 5W-30, as you state. However, I use 10W-40 (in the summer) primarily because (1) I'm so blamed old that I've for years followed the practice of 10-40 in Texas Summer heat for added protection (I use 5W-30 in Winter); and, because, as you state, an engine with almost...

I forgot to mention that no oil was added, nor was any consumed in the 5,469 miles. I generally run between 6,000 and 8,000 miles between changes. However, the other day we took the Camry up to Ski Apache in 90*F + weather. Like a dummy, I kept the air conditioner on and the car overheated on...

I just recieved from Blackstone the report shown below. The old Camry was purchased new by me back in 12/1995. Engine: 1MZ-FE. Miles on oil @ change: 5,469. Toyota oil filter & Toyota air filter. Aluminum: 3 Chromium: 0 Iron: 6 Copper: 4 Lead: 2 Tin: 5 Molybden: 82 Nickel: 0 Manganese: 0...

You're fine with the Mobil 1 ATF, assuming your 97 V-6 has the same transmission as the 96 Camry V-6, & I believe it does. My V-6 just turned 190,000 miles today and I've used the Mobil 1 ATF in it for 100,000 of those miles. Last fluid changeover was some 25,000 miles back. The transmission...

I KNOW OEM warranties will pay off on a powertrain warranty. The powertrain warranty that paid for me was Toyota's... the one you hear so much complaint about. The dealership thought they'd pay only for replacement parts, but I was very nice and insisted they call Toyota and let them know I...

I agree with onion. Run EXACTLY what the manual calls for during the warranty period...and the extended warranty, as well, if you bought one. My '03 V-8 Tundra calls for T-IV. Drivetrain warranty was for 60,000 mi. & I never buy the extended warranty. I stayed with T-IV after the warranty had...

"Damage caused by fluids other than T-IV ATF is not covered by your new vehicle warranty." That's very specific. Whether Amsoil is superior fluid (or not) is not the point. The point is that none of us know if we are going to be the unlucky ones with transmission problems. The problem for...

I think you'll be pleased with the Chevron Delo #2.

I judge fluid condition by the mileage on my ATF. Our two Toyotas have drain plugs and internal screens, rather than actual filters. I simply drain the ATF on the Tundra every 15,000 miles (some towing) and on the V-6 Camry every 25,000. It's actually easier than changing the engine oil and...

Mystik JT-6 Hi-Temperature grease specifically meets Spicer universal joint requirements. If you will look at Chevron Delo EP#2 and the Mystik, you will find they meet more stringent requirements overall. Amsoil's Moly and non-Moly both look pretty good, as well. The Delo and Mystik are both...

Old myths die hard. While I agree you should not break-in a rebuilt engine on synthetic, new vehicles are a different story. For proof, look at the Mobil website, which gives the list of new vehicles that have Mobil 1 installed at the factory. Also NOT a myth is the fact that any factory new...

Rotella T 5W-40 would be an excellent choice in a Northstar.

Or Delvac 1/Mobil 1 TDT 5W-40.

I think you posted the wrong site. When I clicked on the petro-canada site in your post, a pretty darn good looking 5W-40 synthetic engine oil appeared.

1949 Dodge Pickup: 43,000 actual miles: Mobil 1 10W-40 1951 Plymouth: 79,000 actual miles: Mobil 1 15W-50 1996 V-6 Camry: 182,000 miles: Mobil 1 10W-30 2001 V-6 Mustang: 76,000 miles: Motorcraft 5W-20 2003 V8 Tundra 4WD 72,000 miles: Delvac 1 5W-40 I like Mobil 1. But, my wife's Ford likes the...

For your specific application of ball joints and steering linkage joints, Moly-fortified grease would be an excellent choice. Amsoil makes a 3% moly, Lithium Complex synthetic grease. It's good stuff. I use it where moly is specified...but if your universal joints have zerks and/or your wheel...