Wondering if anyone has used Coastal Universal Syn ATF on a Tranny requiring T-IV. Would like to consolidate purchases with an older Dex III Toyota, use one fluid if possible
anyone using Coastal Universal Syn ATF?
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Originally Posted By: rjacket
There was a thread about how Valvoline's ATF is seemingly very universal. I believe it synthetic and a similar price.
Thanks. I was at the dealer buying T-IV last week, noticed all the Dex III was Coastal. Was googling around today and found the distributor. If Toyotas using Coastal for Dex III I thought just maybe this would be a good T-IV substitute.
There was a thread about how Valvoline's ATF is seemingly very universal. I believe it synthetic and a similar price.
Thanks. I was at the dealer buying T-IV last week, noticed all the Dex III was Coastal. Was googling around today and found the distributor. If Toyotas using Coastal for Dex III I thought just maybe this would be a good T-IV substitute.
Is Coastal considered one of the top tier oil makers? They are Warren Unilube (not the Warren that makes Wal*Mart products), and I'm not sure if Coastal/Warren Unilube is as good as one of the major names.
http://www.warrenunilube.com/transfluids.html
http://www.warrenunilube.com/transfluids.html
I think this is a very new product. We just got it in under the Service Pro brand.
At least, I think it's the same product...
http://www.service-pro.com/documents/lubs/lubs_transFluid/Global-Full-Syn-ATF.pdf
At least, I think it's the same product...
http://www.service-pro.com/documents/lubs/lubs_transFluid/Global-Full-Syn-ATF.pdf
Costal Universal Syn ATF says in the description that is't a BLEND and not full synthetic.
Originally Posted By: Char Baby
Costal Universal Syn ATF says in the description that is't a BLEND and not full synthetic.
Yeah thats ok. The main thing is an alternative to T-IV. Tranny's that run on T-IV don't take kindly to alternative fluids. At first they seem to do ok, but down the road you will see a thread from the same people with slipping, strange shifting, etc.
Costal Universal Syn ATF says in the description that is't a BLEND and not full synthetic.
Yeah thats ok. The main thing is an alternative to T-IV. Tranny's that run on T-IV don't take kindly to alternative fluids. At first they seem to do ok, but down the road you will see a thread from the same people with slipping, strange shifting, etc.
Originally Posted By: Ken2
Is Coastal considered one of the top tier oil makers? They are Warren Unilube (not the Warren that makes Wal*Mart products), and I'm not sure if Coastal/Warren Unilube is as good as one of the major names.
http://www.warrenunilube.com/transfluids.html
Coastal is where Toyota gets their Dex III, what got me started with the research.
Is Coastal considered one of the top tier oil makers? They are Warren Unilube (not the Warren that makes Wal*Mart products), and I'm not sure if Coastal/Warren Unilube is as good as one of the major names.
http://www.warrenunilube.com/transfluids.html
Coastal is where Toyota gets their Dex III, what got me started with the research.
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Originally Posted By: LeakySeals
Wondering if anyone has used Coastal Universal Syn ATF on a Tranny requiring T-IV. Would like to consolidate purchases with an older Dex III Toyota, use one fluid if possible
Not a bad buy for $3.56/qt, but shipping would probably kill ya.
Check Amazon. Good oil/lubricant deals can be had there.
I know I just picked up a case of Accel (Warren) 5w20 motor oil from Amazon shipped to the door for $32. Sad when that's a good deal.
Joel
Wondering if anyone has used Coastal Universal Syn ATF on a Tranny requiring T-IV. Would like to consolidate purchases with an older Dex III Toyota, use one fluid if possible
Not a bad buy for $3.56/qt, but shipping would probably kill ya.
Check Amazon. Good oil/lubricant deals can be had there.
I know I just picked up a case of Accel (Warren) 5w20 motor oil from Amazon shipped to the door for $32. Sad when that's a good deal.
Joel
Didn't know they made a syn blend. I've been using their conventional product in a '97 corolla and have no complaints. Might give this syn a try for the winter.
Just because Toyota uses Coastal for older applications which spec Dexron 3 doesn't mean its a good substitute for T-IV.
Originally Posted By: LeakySeals
Originally Posted By: Char Baby
Costal Universal Syn ATF says in the description that is't a BLEND and not full synthetic.
Yeah thats ok. The main thing is an alternative to T-IV. Tranny's that run on T-IV don't take kindly to alternative fluids. At first they seem to do ok, but down the road you will see a thread from the same people with slipping, strange shifting, etc.
Well, it may be OK with others, and the fluid itself may be an OK fluid. But to me, if it starts out by saying..."SYN ATF" on the web page, and the description of the fluid states that it's really a blend, then I'm not OK with it. It'd be just as easy to label the bottle, "SYN BLEND"...I mean, it ain't that hard!
I may buy some in the future if it turns up in stores in my area for a good deal but, it is just worded WRONG!
Originally Posted By: Char Baby
Costal Universal Syn ATF says in the description that is't a BLEND and not full synthetic.
Yeah thats ok. The main thing is an alternative to T-IV. Tranny's that run on T-IV don't take kindly to alternative fluids. At first they seem to do ok, but down the road you will see a thread from the same people with slipping, strange shifting, etc.
Well, it may be OK with others, and the fluid itself may be an OK fluid. But to me, if it starts out by saying..."SYN ATF" on the web page, and the description of the fluid states that it's really a blend, then I'm not OK with it. It'd be just as easy to label the bottle, "SYN BLEND"...I mean, it ain't that hard!
I may buy some in the future if it turns up in stores in my area for a good deal but, it is just worded WRONG!
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