As of 12/20/16 looks like there are alternate specs in CA per website:
http://content.valvoline.com/pdf/maxlife_atf.pdf
Suitable for use in:
Allison TES 389*, C-4
Audi/VW G-055-025-A2, G-052-162-A1/A2, G-052-990-
A2, G-055-005-A2, G-055-162-A6, G-055-540-A2, G-060-
162-A2, G-052-025-A2, G-052-162-A1 BMW LT71141, LA2634, M-1375.4, ATF 3.0, 7045E, ETL
8072B
Chrysler Diamond SP-III, NAG-1, 3403 M115
Ford MERCON®* (in California use Valvoline Dex/Merc)
Ford MERCON® V*, FNR5*, XT-9-AMMF5*, (in California
use Valvoline MERCON V)
Ford MERCON® SP*
MERCON® LV
GM 9986195
GM DEXRON® II, III and VI
GM Autotrak II
Honda/Acura ATF-Z1, DW1 (except in CVTs)
Hyundai SP-II, SP-III, SP-IV, SPH-IV,
SP4-M, SP-IV-RR
JWS 3309
JASO 1A
KIA SP-II and SP-III Fluids, Red 1
Mazda M-V, FZ
Mercedes Benz MB236.1, MB236.6, MB236.7, MB236.9,
MB236.10, MB236.12*, MB 236.14*, MB 236.15*
Mercedes Benz NAG-1
MOPAR AS68RC ATF
Miscellaneous OEMs – M1375.4, M1375.6, L12108, LT 71141,
ETL-7045E, ETL-8072B, 3403 M115, N402, AW-1
Mitsubishi Diamond SP-II, SP-III, ATF-J3, Dia Queen ATF-PA
Nissan Matic-D, Matic-J, Matic-K, Matic-S, Matic W
Saab 93 165 147
Subaru ATF
Subaru ATF-HP
Toyota / Lexus Type T, T-III and T-IV
Toyota WS
Volvo 1161521, 1161540, STD 1273.41, 97340
VW TL52162, LT71141
ZF TE-ML-14B, 16L, 17C
*Please note that legislation in California prohibits Valvoline from recommending MaxLife™ ATF in certain applications where the
viscometrics of MaxLife™ ATF do not match those of the official OEM specification. Valvoline therefore does not recommend the
use of MaxLife™ ATF in these applications in California.
http://content.valvoline.com/pdf/maxlife_atf.pdf
Suitable for use in:
Allison TES 389*, C-4
Audi/VW G-055-025-A2, G-052-162-A1/A2, G-052-990-
A2, G-055-005-A2, G-055-162-A6, G-055-540-A2, G-060-
162-A2, G-052-025-A2, G-052-162-A1 BMW LT71141, LA2634, M-1375.4, ATF 3.0, 7045E, ETL
8072B
Chrysler Diamond SP-III, NAG-1, 3403 M115
Ford MERCON®* (in California use Valvoline Dex/Merc)
Ford MERCON® V*, FNR5*, XT-9-AMMF5*, (in California
use Valvoline MERCON V)
Ford MERCON® SP*
MERCON® LV
GM 9986195
GM DEXRON® II, III and VI
GM Autotrak II
Honda/Acura ATF-Z1, DW1 (except in CVTs)
Hyundai SP-II, SP-III, SP-IV, SPH-IV,
SP4-M, SP-IV-RR
JWS 3309
JASO 1A
KIA SP-II and SP-III Fluids, Red 1
Mazda M-V, FZ
Mercedes Benz MB236.1, MB236.6, MB236.7, MB236.9,
MB236.10, MB236.12*, MB 236.14*, MB 236.15*
Mercedes Benz NAG-1
MOPAR AS68RC ATF
Miscellaneous OEMs – M1375.4, M1375.6, L12108, LT 71141,
ETL-7045E, ETL-8072B, 3403 M115, N402, AW-1
Mitsubishi Diamond SP-II, SP-III, ATF-J3, Dia Queen ATF-PA
Nissan Matic-D, Matic-J, Matic-K, Matic-S, Matic W
Saab 93 165 147
Subaru ATF
Subaru ATF-HP
Toyota / Lexus Type T, T-III and T-IV
Toyota WS
Volvo 1161521, 1161540, STD 1273.41, 97340
VW TL52162, LT71141
ZF TE-ML-14B, 16L, 17C
*Please note that legislation in California prohibits Valvoline from recommending MaxLife™ ATF in certain applications where the
viscometrics of MaxLife™ ATF do not match those of the official OEM specification. Valvoline therefore does not recommend the
use of MaxLife™ ATF in these applications in California.
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