ATF Orders Temporarily Suspended In California

[o2man98]

Notification from corporate.

AMSOIL is temporarily suspending orders for shipment of AMSOIL Automatic Transmission Fluid (product code ATF) to California. A newly relabeled automatic transmission fluid will be available for shipment to California within 45 days. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

 

[Pablo]

I have already asked "why?" And I was waiting for an answer prior to posting. I have zero idea.

 

[buster]

Strange....?

 

[Pablo]

To say the least. I know there is a new formula coming out. But the Cali thing is very, very odd. Almost like something and their toxics law, or some legal thing.

 

[Bill in Utah]

I'd bet AMsoil forgot the label that says this item "could" cause cancer...

 

[o2man98]

I am sure it is something to do with environmental labeling of some sort.

 

[XS650]

Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
I'd bet AMsoil forgot the label that says this item "could" cause cancer...

I don't know that it's the case this time, but they are cracking down on misleading labeling. For instance, they have rejected oil for not meeting viscosity spec.

 

[MolaKule]

Quote:
AMSOIL is temporarily suspending orders for shipment of AMSOIL Automatic Transmission Fluid (product code ATF) to California. A newly relabeled automatic transmission fluid will be available for shipment to California within 45 days. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.


Just more for the rest of the country that IS sane.

 

[dkryan]

Originally Posted By: MolaKule


Just more for the rest of the country that IS sane.


+1

 

[tig1]

Can this be related to the Wal- Mart thing in regard to their gear oil? Odd they are both from California.

 

[The Critic]

That's just awesome...

I need some in early March.

 

[greenaccord02]

Originally Posted By: MolaKule
Just more for the rest of the country that IS sane.


+2

 

[Pablo]

Label issue.

 

[LargeCarManX2]

(b) Any automatic transmission fluid sold without limitation as to
type of transmission for which it is intended, shall meet all
automotive manufacturers' recommended requirements for transmissions
in general use in the state. Automatic transmission fluids that are
intended for use only in certain transmissions, as disclosed on the
label of its container, shall meet the latest automotive
manufacturers' recommended requirements for those transmissions.

 

[Pablo]

Where is that from?

 

[greenaccord02]

Originally Posted By: LargeCarManX2
(b) Any automatic transmission fluid sold without limitation as to
type of transmission for which it is intended, shall meet all
automotive manufacturers' recommended requirements for transmissions
in general use in the state. Automatic transmission fluids that are
intended for use only in certain transmissions, as disclosed on the
label of its container, shall meet the latest automotive
manufacturers' recommended requirements for those transmissions.


Gotta love this legalese... I wonder how they defined "in general use in the state" in the first section? Also, I suppose the second section means those ATFs that are universal to a range of brands meet all current requirements for that range of brands.
Can somebody get a picture of a M1 Universal ATF (UPC# 71924 25201) as it is sold in California? Maybe we can compare labels and get an idea for how this legal issue is generally danced around.

Californians, you show me yours I'll show you mine!

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
Originally Posted By: LargeCarManX2
(b) Any automatic transmission fluid sold without limitation as to
type of transmission for which it is intended, shall meet all
automotive manufacturers' recommended requirements for transmissions
in general use in the state. Automatic transmission fluids that are
intended for use only in certain transmissions, as disclosed on the
label of its container, shall meet the latest automotive
manufacturers' recommended requirements for those transmissions.


Gotta love this legalese... I wonder how they defined "in general use in the state" in the first section? Also, I suppose the second section means those ATFs that are universal to a range of brands meet all current requirements for that range of brands.
Can somebody get a picture of a M1 Universal ATF (UPC# 71924 25201) as it is sold in California? Maybe we can compare labels and get an idea for how this legal issue is generally danced around.

Californians, you show me yours I'll show you mine!

The M1 ATF is marketed as a "multi-vehicle" fluid and not an universal fluid. Could that be why?

 

[greenaccord02]

Could be... I looked at my bottle of M1 Multi-vehicle and it does list specific models that it goes in. I suppose as long as they can prove they meet the requirements of those listed models they're good to go in California. What does the current Amsoil ATF say? If it just says 'universal' with no qualifier to the statement then it's easy to see where they're in trouble.

I'll be very interested to see what the new label says. Either California will have to define 'general use,' then Amsoil will have to prove complaince with every vehicle which fits that definition or Amsoil will have to clearly define for itself which makes and models it means when it says 'universal.' I suspect the latter.

 

[onion]

Heh. This is kinda funny.

Will Amsoil become contraband in California?

Maybe there will be oil stash raids.

 

[Tempest]

Originally Posted By: Pablo
To say the least. I know there is a new formula coming out. But the Cali thing is very, very odd. Almost like something and their toxics law, or some legal thing.


What are they doing to the formula?