Schaeffers 7000/10W30, 4384 miles, 2000 Toy Tundra

[tackleberry625]

In the previous post I was refering to the company that does the UOAs.

 

[INDYMAC]

Which is more accurate? It's the ages old question that can't be answerred. There is no "Atomic Clock". There are lots of variables and methods out there. I think most would agree that staying with the same lab throughout the life of the vehicle is your best bet. You can evaluate trends better that way. I will sample all of my vehicles at least once with DA though, because I think the lab that they use has more sensitive techniques and methods for analyzing fuel%, flashpoint, and coolant. They are also a much better value when you consider what all they analyze and interpret. Terry Dyson is without peer in his interpretation. If you just want a basic UOA that shows resonably accurate wear metal and additive content, a $20 UOA from BSL should be a favorite choice.

 

[tackleberry625]

thx for the input

 

[ChiTDI]

Originally Posted By: Mokanic
The Schaeffer's 204SAT works great in Toyota and Hondas. I'm sure someone will speak up and ask if it's T-4 certified and I don't know. I doubt Schaeffer wastes the money to have it done. I have it in a number of customer's cars with 60K on the fluid and it still as clean and red as the day I put it in. No shudder,slip,ect. The only other fluid I have seen hold up as well is Amsoil's ATF.


It is in fact now T-IV compliant according to their spec sheet.
Just like the Amsoil is T-IV compliant!
I use it in three Toyotas very happily.