can someone help me with this?? atf info

[mikeg5]

which would you gusy rather use? the Maxlife or the M1 both in dex3? seems like M1 has better #'s according to my first and second post. i pulled the info off the websites and pasted them

 

[jmac]

For ATF my preference is M1 over Maxlife.

 

[unDummy]

I would use the M1 too. Excellent Dex/merc fluid.

Maxlife isn't a synthetic fluid. With its specs, I wouldn't even call it a blend.

Can you use dexronVI in a Toyota that requires DexIII? Possibly but you'll be the test candidate.

 

[PT1]

I use Mobil 1 ATF in all my DexIII applications and it works great!

 

[mikeg5]

yeah i am goint to start phasing in M1. nothing wrong with maxlife but i am going to start doing my drain and fills with M1 rather than maxlife. yeah ill be mixing them. drain and fills every 5k miles for awhile then phase out to 15k miles

 

[artificialist]

I used Mobil 1 MercV/DexIII synthetic ATF in my dad's Lexus ES300 which states to use DEX III ATF. The stuff ran great.

I don't know why people fear Mobil 1 ATF so much, it always works well provided it meets the frictional requirements of the transmission.

Another thing I keep thinking about is why Dex VI in Dex III applications scares people. At one time, Dex III was being put into Dex II transmissions, why wasn't there a huge number of cars with dead transmissions?

 

[mikeg5]

i think its a "rather be safe than sorry" type of thing here. ill either stich with maxlife or phase in M1 into my drain and fill routine

 

[bcossa2001]

Call me a "test candidate". I'm using Valvoline Dex VI in my 97 Avalon--only about 2000 miles so far--no issues....

 

[unDummy]

Originally Posted By: bcossa2001
Call me a "test candidate". I'm using Valvoline Dex VI in my 97 Avalon--only about 2000 miles so far--no issues....


Yep, you're not the only one. It actually works well. Until I see issues, DexronVI is an option even where it is not recommended. But, if someone has an issue, fingers will point in my direction.

 

[mikeg5]

Originally Posted By: bcossa2001
Call me a "test candidate". I'm using Valvoline Dex VI in my 97 Avalon--only about 2000 miles so far--no issues....


did you do a total flush and put in all dex6 or did you just drain and fill with dex6?? i dont see where there would be an issue where dex3 was used before and start using dex6 but i dont want to be the one that finds out its bad lol.

 

[Whitewolf]

You should not have any problem. That fluid has been tested over many thousands of miles in both old product and new product. That was done in order to confirm the back service claim.