Impressed with Maxlife ATF

[GMBoy]

I wasn't aware you could use max life in these Zf 8 speeds

It is listed as compatible on their website Granted it isn't technically approved by the manufacturer but it works well. I have used it in several ZF's even in BMW applications.

 

[GMBoy]

I have done 20k and will do 40k with the Zeus juice - but at 60k it will be out of warranty and something else goes in …
Maybe the new Valvoline EP - working great in our 6L80e

That is the new version of the red bottle right?

 

[clinebarger]

Does that include power steering pump use also?

I generally stick with a dedicated PSF. Maxlife is a little thin for PSF in the climate here.

 

[350Rocket]

Maybe good for winter time in a cold climate? I've always used dexron 6 in my 05 Silverado for trans and PS. I've used maxlife in my 84 Olds 2004R years back but switched to Dex 6 in it after reading too much on here.

 

[hrv]

my 07 Accord had 386000 on the tranny using only OEM Honda DW1....worked for me and now in my 21 HRV with a CVT..OEM Honda fluid for that also....

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Does that include power steering pump use also?

I’ve used ML ATF in my Subaru PSF reservoirs for about a decade or so now. I’ve done both turkey baster method and removing the return line and feeding new fluid in while the old is pumped out of the system. Either works well.

 

[4WD]

That is the new version of the red bottle right?

Got it at AutoZone

 

[nascarnation]

That is the new version of the red bottle right?

Dumb question: is the fluid itself still dyed red?

 

[cptbarkey]

Have used several gallons as well over the years. Its been on sale lately and picked up 6 gallons. Planning on using a few and a lone WS quart in a used JDM auto transmission for my Toyota Matrix project soon.

 

[walterjay]

I have been using it for years with great success. Used in Ford, Hyundai, and Mitsubishi medium duty box trucks.

 

[cjcride]

Dumb question: is the fluid itself still dyed red?

Yes

 

[burbguy82]

I use Maxlife.

 

[53' Stude]

I’ll use it and HPL ATF

 

[LordNilesStandish]

I used it in the 5EAT in wife's well neglected liberty.
Trans seemed to be failing.
Full flush with maxlife has restored to amazing condition.
MaxLife convert.

 

[dlundblad]

Do you have to do the jumper method as needed with the 5th Gen 4R’s to check the fluid level?

 

[D60]

What about the 948TE in the KL Cherokees?

Since Mopar's fluid claims 8 & 9 speed, I'm ASSuming that ML would work here, too (because it seems good in the 8 speeds)?

@clinebarger any thoughts?

 

[Sumboodie]

I've had Maxlife LV in my Ram 3500 with the Aisin for a few years now, over 60,000km. Works just as good as it did new.

I was going to do a nother drain and fill with it but the prices after covid went stupid. Used to be around 6$ a litre tax in but it's now over 10.

Mobil 3309 is what I've always used.

 

[Sumboodie]

Does that include power steering pump use also?

They aren't too fussy in most vehicles.

I usually use aw32 hydraulic oil, like Rando HDZ, mostly because I always have pails on hand for the equipment.

 

[Rock_Hound]

I have been running it in my Tacoma and Avalon since about 2010; several hundred thousand miles and counting. I do a drain and fill every maybe 30k, which gets about half of the old fluid out. Never did a flush or felt the need to drop the transmission pans on either of them. Fluid still comes out red.

 

[thescreensavers]

Got it at AutoZone

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According to another poster here this fluid uses the latest and greatest additive package for step shift transmissions. They mentioned it was the same that HPL uses but not really sure about that