Ariens Apex 60” ZTM
post your latest transmission lubricant change.
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It feels like LV fluid gets dark really quickly. I'd say you've already reached the point of diminishing returns as you've replaced over 80% of the existing fluid.
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I appreciate your comment. I maintain the car for a close friend. I have no experience with Ford transmissions and fluids.
The transmission shifted smoothly after the 3 drain and fills. However, the fluid didn’t look anything close to the DEX VI I use in the 240s after 12 quarts.
Maxlife atf 2017 4Runner 48k miles
2006 Chevrolet 2500HD with Duramax and Allison 6 speed - 160k miles. Drain and fill transmission pan and replace spin on filter. 7.4 QTS of Castrol Transynd 668. I last drained and filled about 20k miles ago. I tow 5500lbs about 6k miles per year, all highway at 75-80mph.
2012 new to me pilot with 126k miles. Service records indicate that changes happened at 45k miles with dw1 from the dealer then at 75 and 105 at independent with wolf's head atf. Atf looked yellow and the trans shifted a bit clunky which id heard is common for the 5 speeds in these. 4 D&F over the span of 400 miles and a week and a half. First two were maxlife and second two were Aisin Atf DW1 with the last one including lubegard red. Shifts are more positive and less clunky although not as great as some of the other transmissions I've driven.
Did the first drain and fill on the wife's 2016 Rogue CVT with 80,000 miles.. the notorious Nissan whine had just started. 4 qts of OE Cvt fluid came out looking like motor oil, filled with 4 qts of bluish green Idemitsu NS3. Hardest part was removing the stupid locking cap. Strange enough, the smell of both fluids reminded me of some sort of cleaning product 
nothing like traditional ATF, another reason to be weary of universal Atf/Cvt fluid I suppose. Plan on same process every 3rd oil change from here on out, seems smoother after 1 drain and fill.
nothing like traditional ATF, another reason to be weary of universal Atf/Cvt fluid I suppose. Plan on same process every 3rd oil change from here on out, seems smoother after 1 drain and fill.
Well done. I would do another service in 1K and see how the fluid looks. FYI, I have had great luck with Valvoline and Castrol CVT fluid in a high mileage Altima.Did the first drain and fill on the wife's 2016 Rogue CVT with 80,000 miles.. the notorious Nissan whine had just started. 4 qts of OE Cvt fluid came out looking like motor oil, filled with 4 qts of bluish green Idemitsu NS3. Hardest part was removing the stupid locking cap. Strange enough, the smell of both fluids reminded me of some sort of cleaning product
Put the cap back on 180* out. Hate that thing,
Changed the manual transmission fluid in the 6 speed Kia.
Out: 1.9 qts of Redline MT 85 75-85 GL-4 Full synthetic
In: 1.9 qts of Redline MT 85 75-85 GL-4 Full synthetic.
Always happy with the results of the Redline MT 85.
Out: 1.9 qts of Redline MT 85 75-85 GL-4 Full synthetic
In: 1.9 qts of Redline MT 85 75-85 GL-4 Full synthetic.
Always happy with the results of the Redline MT 85.
2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid-59,394 mi
Out - FF Toyota ATF WS
In - Idemitsu TLS-LV
Out - FF Toyota ATF WS
In - Idemitsu TLS-LV
2017 Elantra, 87,500 miles. About 30k miles since last D&F. Edit: roughly 4.3 quarts drained and refilled. These transmissions come from the factory underfilled, so for an initial drain, you may only get about 3.5 quarts out.
Out: Amsoil ATF
In: Same
Out: Amsoil ATF
In: Same
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Drained 5 speed manual Ford F-150 transmission of factory fluid and replaced
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Ultra1Plus™ SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Oil, API GL-4
Shifts better now than it ever has. Smooth as silk.2007 Vette 6 speed manual.....
Out: Well used, but apparently still serviceable ATF...presumably AC Delco, as the service records show mostly dealer service visits.
In: Mobil 1 ATF. I picked up 8 quarts on clearance, I think 4 bucks each. So I have another change in the stash. I'll probably do it again in 15-20k, since it is easy and I have the other 4 quarts.
Out: Well used, but apparently still serviceable ATF...presumably AC Delco, as the service records show mostly dealer service visits.
In: Mobil 1 ATF. I picked up 8 quarts on clearance, I think 4 bucks each. So I have another change in the stash. I'll probably do it again in 15-20k, since it is easy and I have the other 4 quarts.
Mobil 1 ATF is what I used in my 2004 GTO too. I remember being happy with the results.
Same tranny, right? Lots of Vette forum guys recommended it. Clearance pricing was a bonus. But I'm guessing it is being discontinued? Not sure.
I think it's different, but that's only because the Vette is a transaxle setup. I know the gearing is shorter on the GTO, but I think it's at least mechanically similar. I've never had a problem with Mobil 1 ATF in GM products.
2.8qts Dex/Merc in a WC T-5, 1993 Mustang LX 5.0 Coupe.
Took the advice and did a second drain and fill using the Idemitsu, Fluid was much more translucent and less burnt looking
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