Synthetic ATF and friction modifiers

[ARB1977]

Hey knowledgeable people i have a 2002 Tacoma 4x4 auto with 45K on her. Ive installed a trd (hayden) transmission cooler inline with the stock cooler. Between the coolers ive also installed a remote transmission filter from permacool with a moble one filter/filter magnet from filtermag.com. Overkill yes. and im currently using Redline D4 soon ill be flushing it out again with amsoil universal atf, anyway since im using synthetic in my auto should i use a friction modifier as well? Is there a added benefit with the modifier? Thanks.

 

[charbaby]

These friction modifiers are supposed to convert Dexron type ATF into the proprietary ATF such as Toyota T-IV, etc. I would say that if you are happy with the quality of the shifts with the ATF's that you mention above, the friction modifier may not be needed. Redline D4 and Amsoil Universal ATF may even state on their label that they are compatable with the proprietary ATF's

 

[bulwnkl]

I wouldn't waste the time or money on a friction modifier. I ran D4 in my '01 Tacoma V6 4x4 Auto (TRD). It was excellent when pulling very, very overweight (for the pickup's rating) trailers back and forth to the potato storages. If your '02 has the same transmission as my '01 did, you won't need any FM at all.

 

[unDummy]

When running Amsoil/Redline ATF, a fluid converter isn't needed.
Since you have temperature control and filtration, you won't need anything which includes additives, cleaners, protectants.......

 

[MolaKule]

I second those statements. If the shifts are crisp, don't hang, and you have no TC shudder, stay with the virgin ATF.

 

[aldive]

There is no need to add a modifier.

Good luck ........

 

[Islandvic]

Are you talking about LubeGuard Black?

Maybe if you were running dino ATF, but should not use it w/ syn that meets your Toyo spec.