I was at a walmart this morning and saw they had a case of atf in couple varietys. Neighbor uses the ST ATF in his old toyota 2wd tacoma truck, changes it out every 40k.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
Anyone use the ST atf?
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Assuming you want a Dexron III/Mercon fluid, sure, which I think SuperTech's main ATF is.
I've used it to flush out a power steering rack for ATF+4 before. Also used it to top off a transmission in a Cavalier.
Can't go wrong if you just want cheap ATF. For any newer car or a full pan drop on a good transmission, I'd say consider a better fluid, just because it will be in there for a long time so its worth not going "bargain bin". Most cars calling for the older DexIII/Mercon are likely older themselves anyhow, realistically its probably more then fine on ST for the rest of its life.
Better then never changing it.
I've used it to flush out a power steering rack for ATF+4 before. Also used it to top off a transmission in a Cavalier.
Can't go wrong if you just want cheap ATF. For any newer car or a full pan drop on a good transmission, I'd say consider a better fluid, just because it will be in there for a long time so its worth not going "bargain bin". Most cars calling for the older DexIII/Mercon are likely older themselves anyhow, realistically its probably more then fine on ST for the rest of its life.
Better then never changing it.
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Thanks for the reply RiceCake, and may use some of it in the honda.
I have completely flushed the auto transmission in my 1992 Accord with ST Multi Vehicle ATF. It lists Honda's ATF Z1 spec on the back, along with a bunch of other specs as well.
I have about 5000 miles on the fluid since doing the complete flush. The transmission shifts smoother than it did but, I just attribute that to the new fluid, not necessarily any special properties of the Super Tech.
I also used Castrol Import Multi Vehicle in a 1990 Accord that I had. I put 40,000 miles on that fluid in that car. It seemed to have firmer low speed shifts compared with the ST fluid that I am running now.
I don't think you can go wrong with SuperTech fluids, especially on an older used car. Just like engine oil, the fluids all have to meet similar specs. So buying a pricier name brand ATF just takes more money out of your wallet if you have an old car that just needs a fluid change to keep it going down the road.
I have about 5000 miles on the fluid since doing the complete flush. The transmission shifts smoother than it did but, I just attribute that to the new fluid, not necessarily any special properties of the Super Tech.
I also used Castrol Import Multi Vehicle in a 1990 Accord that I had. I put 40,000 miles on that fluid in that car. It seemed to have firmer low speed shifts compared with the ST fluid that I am running now.
I don't think you can go wrong with SuperTech fluids, especially on an older used car. Just like engine oil, the fluids all have to meet similar specs. So buying a pricier name brand ATF just takes more money out of your wallet if you have an old car that just needs a fluid change to keep it going down the road.
Thanks for the reply 90crvtec, and I plan to use the case that I got on rollback at the wal mart here in NC.
I have used Sam's club house brand DextronIII / Mercon ATF in a 95 F150 truck with 296.000 miles and was perfectly fine with no more shudders Ford are known for with their 4R70W tranny before I sold the truck never had any problems with the STOCK TRANNY
Good 'ole truck!
PS: I used 10 OZ of lubegard green bottle too
Good 'ole truck!
PS: I used 10 OZ of lubegard green bottle too
thanks for the reply Azeem.
I use SuperTech DexVI in my parents' G37 power steering system which calls for Nissan PSF-II or Dex VI. I figure since it's a licensed fluid it'll be fine, and at $4/qt I'll siphon & fill the reservoir every oil change.
i use st atf in a aw4 on and off for years. no problems.
Have it in my TH400 w/ a bottle of lubegard red and it seems to work just as it should. I used nothing the WM ATF+4 in my Jeep and it was perfect also.
I've used it in many vehicles, the last of which in the AW4 of my kid's Cherokee. No problems, ever.
Thanks guys and I put some of the ST fluid in the honda yesterday morning so far so good.
I'm using it in my Riviera and Cadillac currently.
Used the dex VI from ST in my malibu and it works great! Only if they have a T-IV I would use it in my Equinox as well. Good stuff
Yeah the ST fluid has the honda Z-1 spec on it also.
Changed tranny fluid in my '97 Ford pickup over the weekend. Because it has a torque converter drain plug, I was able to add 12 quarts of Mercon V. I just grabbed what I had on the shelf and I think it was about 10 quarts of SuperTech and about 2 quarts of Valvoline. It shifts good.
It's in the TH350 in the sig s-10. Behind 356 ci. SBC. In front of Mercury Mountaineer 8.8LSD w/ discs. lol! Works just fine.
Thanks guys for the info.
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