Could someone point out the differences between the Diamond SP III ATF and Kendall VersaTrans? My Hyundai manual (and many Hyundai forum goers) strictly recommend using only the SP III stuff, but Kendall does show the VersaTrans as compatible for my application. In addition to that the nearest Hyundai dealer is supplied VersaTrans in bulk by the same company that supplies the garage I work at.
Difference between SP III ATF and VersaTrans
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http://www.conocophillipslubricants.com/...20TDS%20Web.pdf
Its Jaso-1a, so feel safe in using it.
ATF+4 works excellent in those SPIII transmissions too.
Its Jaso-1a, so feel safe in using it.
ATF+4 works excellent in those SPIII transmissions too.
Originally Posted By: unDummy
http://www.conocophillipslubricants.com/...20TDS%20Web.pdf
Its Jaso-1a, so feel safe in using it.
ATF+4 works excellent in those SPIII transmissions too.
That's good to know. I knew that Chrysler had SP III at one time, but it was superseded to ATF +4. I was just unsure about using it as Hyundai spec'ed the SP III (a Mitsubishi product) which was then altered from it's original formulation to serve another purpose..
http://www.conocophillipslubricants.com/...20TDS%20Web.pdf
Its Jaso-1a, so feel safe in using it.
ATF+4 works excellent in those SPIII transmissions too.
That's good to know. I knew that Chrysler had SP III at one time, but it was superseded to ATF +4. I was just unsure about using it as Hyundai spec'ed the SP III (a Mitsubishi product) which was then altered from it's original formulation to serve another purpose..
Note:
The Mopar 7176 or ATF+3 doesent come from the SP III.
ATF+3 was mainly a "liquid wrench" for use in a transmission that
quickly sheared dex3 to water and they needed a quick solution
for that, this oil then evolved to the ATF+4 wich is a syn oil
wich allowed longer oci´s.
The Mopar 7176 or ATF+3 doesent come from the SP III.
ATF+3 was mainly a "liquid wrench" for use in a transmission that
quickly sheared dex3 to water and they needed a quick solution
for that, this oil then evolved to the ATF+4 wich is a syn oil
wich allowed longer oci´s.
Originally Posted By: The_Eric
Could someone point out the differences between the Diamond SP III ATF and Kendall VersaTrans? My Hyundai manual (and many Hyundai forum goers) strictly recommend using only the SP III stuff, but Kendall does show the VersaTrans as compatible for my application. In addition to that the nearest Hyundai dealer is supplied VersaTrans in bulk by the same company that supplies the garage I work at.
Sp III is the Hyundai/Kia/Mitsubishi spec ATF.
On an elemental analysis it looks very close to Mercon V.
One odd point is that Chrysler shares some of the same transmissions that spec SP III in Hyundai, Kia, and Mitsubishi, but they spec AFT +4.
I am currently using AFT +4 in my Hyundai, and I have noticed no issues whatsoever.
I would also expect any of the highly friction modified universal ATFs that work in Mercon V, Toyota T-IV, and similar transmissions to work fine.
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Could someone point out the differences between the Diamond SP III ATF and Kendall VersaTrans? My Hyundai manual (and many Hyundai forum goers) strictly recommend using only the SP III stuff, but Kendall does show the VersaTrans as compatible for my application. In addition to that the nearest Hyundai dealer is supplied VersaTrans in bulk by the same company that supplies the garage I work at.
Sp III is the Hyundai/Kia/Mitsubishi spec ATF.
On an elemental analysis it looks very close to Mercon V.
One odd point is that Chrysler shares some of the same transmissions that spec SP III in Hyundai, Kia, and Mitsubishi, but they spec AFT +4.
I am currently using AFT +4 in my Hyundai, and I have noticed no issues whatsoever.
I would also expect any of the highly friction modified universal ATFs that work in Mercon V, Toyota T-IV, and similar transmissions to work fine.
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