post your latest transmission lubricant change.
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91 Festiva 5spd.. 240-260k.. not sure
Out: Maxlife ATF
In: Valvoline Full Synthetic 75w90 .. Those flex fills make it alot easier
Out: Maxlife ATF
In: Valvoline Full Synthetic 75w90 .. Those flex fills make it alot easier
2010 Ford Crown Victoria, nephews newly acquired car.
Out: unknown
In: Valvoline Mercon V/ Lubegard Platinum
154,271 miles.
Was Planning on putting in a pan with a drain plug for him, but I was pleasantly surprised to find one of those DIY plug kits installed on the pan already. I'm assuming the department that owned it before installed it. Only downside was where they put the plug(not at very bottom)only 2.25 quarts came out, my 2008 Vic typically yields 3 plus per drain. No big deal, just did it twice added the LG at the end. Will do it a couple more times down the road but honestly fluid wasn't terrible at all, shifting great.
Out: unknown
In: Valvoline Mercon V/ Lubegard Platinum
154,271 miles.
Was Planning on putting in a pan with a drain plug for him, but I was pleasantly surprised to find one of those DIY plug kits installed on the pan already. I'm assuming the department that owned it before installed it. Only downside was where they put the plug(not at very bottom)only 2.25 quarts came out, my 2008 Vic typically yields 3 plus per drain. No big deal, just did it twice added the LG at the end. Will do it a couple more times down the road but honestly fluid wasn't terrible at all, shifting great.
Daughter’s 06 Corolla approx. 200k miles. Car had been my grandmother’s. She always took it to the same local shop for service.
Out: unknown fluid and filter
In: valvoline max life atf and power torque filter
The power torque filter looked exactly like the one that came off. Transmission definitely feels smoother after the service.
Out: unknown fluid and filter
In: valvoline max life atf and power torque filter
The power torque filter looked exactly like the one that came off. Transmission definitely feels smoother after the service.
8f35 in my 2.0 Maverick. 12Q mercon ULV 30K miles.
'17 Accord LX 2.4L 6MT 101k on it. Owners manual and all online say 2 qts needed.
Out - good question. Probably GM Synchromesh FM. My book has changed with Ravenol MTF 2 at just over 50k when I bought used. 2k later I swapped a quart of Redline either MT-85, that I know I had from prior, or I bought some MTL 75W-80. I didn't like the cold weather shifting of the just Ravenol at least at that time.
I thought I had swapped about 25k after that to GM Synchromesh FM, and I only have 2 bottles left of the 4 I ordered so must have missed writing it down. How dark is the Synchroshift FM as compared to others? The fluid that came out was definitely darker than what ai put back in.
Any way - IN - 1 qt of Ravenol MTF 2 and 1 qt of Pentosin MTF 2. Short drive around for errands feels like it's shifting a bit smoother, maybe just in my head. Both of these are on Molakule's list of MTF to be in same CST range as the factory Honda MTF.
I still have in my stock/stash 1/2 qt BG Synchroshift II, 4 qts of Pentosin MTF 2, and 2 qts of GM Synchromesh FM. It will be a while before I buy more. My Accord is the only manual transmission on the fleet. If I don't like how it feels or shifts in the different temperatures, I'll try maybe just Pentosin, maybe back to Synchromesh, maybe buy Honda MTF.
Out - good question. Probably GM Synchromesh FM. My book has changed with Ravenol MTF 2 at just over 50k when I bought used. 2k later I swapped a quart of Redline either MT-85, that I know I had from prior, or I bought some MTL 75W-80. I didn't like the cold weather shifting of the just Ravenol at least at that time.
I thought I had swapped about 25k after that to GM Synchromesh FM, and I only have 2 bottles left of the 4 I ordered so must have missed writing it down. How dark is the Synchroshift FM as compared to others? The fluid that came out was definitely darker than what ai put back in.
Any way - IN - 1 qt of Ravenol MTF 2 and 1 qt of Pentosin MTF 2. Short drive around for errands feels like it's shifting a bit smoother, maybe just in my head. Both of these are on Molakule's list of MTF to be in same CST range as the factory Honda MTF.
I still have in my stock/stash 1/2 qt BG Synchroshift II, 4 qts of Pentosin MTF 2, and 2 qts of GM Synchromesh FM. It will be a while before I buy more. My Accord is the only manual transmission on the fleet. If I don't like how it feels or shifts in the different temperatures, I'll try maybe just Pentosin, maybe back to Synchromesh, maybe buy Honda MTF.
Just did the 3rd drain & fill on my recently-acquired '11 Grand Marquis with 178,xxx miles. Fluid is still coming out dark, so I think another D&F is in order. Really glad I got that Dorman pan now. 
4th drain & fill complete. The fluid that came out looked much better than the last D&F so I may be done for now. Prolly do yearly refreshes going forward.
Siphoned out 5 1/3 quarts out of unknown tranny fluid in 2008 Tundra in signature. In went 5 quarts of Idemitsu ATF Type TLS-LV WS and 1 1/2 bottles of LubeGard Red.
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Changed mine and wife's MTF lately.
2018 Mustang GT
Out: ~2.7qt of some fluid, presumably the FF
In: 2.75qt of Motorcraft XT-11-QDC
2013 Elantra GT
Out: ~1.8qt Pennzoil synchromesh
In: 2qt Amsoil MTG 75w-90.
2018 Mustang GT
Out: ~2.7qt of some fluid, presumably the FF
In: 2.75qt of Motorcraft XT-11-QDC
2013 Elantra GT
Out: ~1.8qt Pennzoil synchromesh
In: 2qt Amsoil MTG 75w-90.
2016 rogue s fwd. out factory cvt fluid 61k and swapped out cooler filter. Refilled with lubegard and beck arnley filter.
2003 VW Passat W8 wagon. 119,084 miles. ~17k mile/3 year ATF interval.
Out: not sure last fluid used
In: 4x drain and fill/~3.5 gal Valvoline Max Life w/ ZF service kit
Latest video showing change here:
Out: not sure last fluid used
In: 4x drain and fill/~3.5 gal Valvoline Max Life w/ ZF service kit
Latest video showing change here:
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2003 honda accord 2.4l auto
172k miles.
out/off:3.25 quarts of what i am assuming to be factory fill and the “lifetime” external cooler fikter
in/on: 3.25 quarts genuine honda DW-1 and honda external filter.
the car engages and shifts like a brand new car regardless of how much throttle input.
172k miles.
out/off:3.25 quarts of what i am assuming to be factory fill and the “lifetime” external cooler fikter
in/on: 3.25 quarts genuine honda DW-1 and honda external filter.
the car engages and shifts like a brand new car regardless of how much throttle input.
Did the 3rd drain and fill of the CVT in my wife's 16 Rogue with 100,000 miles on it. Used Beck Arnley NS3 this time after using Idemitsu NS3 previous times. Fluid came out looking like new and was happy to see the Beck Arnley was the same blue color as OE fluid from Nissan, likely is OE fluid. 4qts every time I've drained and filled. Hope for 100,000 more miles for the vehicle 
2006 Honda CR-V EX AWD (automatic transmission) 180k miles
Out - OEM Honda Fluid
In - Idemitsu Type H Plus 3.3 quarts initial fill
Out - OEM Honda Fluid
In - Idemitsu Type H Plus 3.3 quarts initial fill
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