The Idemitsu still comes out a bit cheaper at about $9.68/qt shipped from Amazon including tax.
($43.99/jug before tax)
Thinking About Idemitsu TLS-LV for 2007 Tacoma V6 (Aisin A750E Automatic)
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($43.99/jug before tax)
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It could be that they changed it with new packaging. I know that there was nothing special about that fluid before. It could also explain the dramatic jump in price. I remember buying it for $5 in 2018.
I used that same exact fluid for my 2008 Toyota Tundra 6 speed automatic. After 4 Fill N Spills within 2000 miles. Transmission is shifting flawlessly for 165K sitting on her now. Idemitsu TLS-LV is a great bang for the buck. I paid 40 bucks off Amazon for the 5 quart containers.
FWIW Eneos makes a product line literally called "Import Series Exact Match". Here, it would be what they call Model T-W. They link directly to PDS-transparent.
I would use HPL Green in OP's application and nothing else. Longer FCI.
Taco's forever. Err Taco's last forever.
I would use HPL Green in OP's application and nothing else. Longer FCI.
Taco's forever. Err Taco's last forever.
IDK, I haven’t had a problem going 100,000 miles on WS, and this Idemitsu fluid should theoretically be superior to WS.
I’ve used the Idemitsu TLS-LV in my 2019 TRD OffRoad Tacoma and it has been great! The shifts definitely feel more crisp, as crisp as a Toyota 6 speed auto with 107,000 miles can be!
@john_pifer
I had an 06 tundra with probably a similar gen transmission. Maybe the A650? It did very well on amsoil. Youve picked out idemitsu, sounds great. I’ve had very good luck with amsoil, but rarely use a full bottle because it does seem to alter the shift characteristics some. For a healthy trans I’ll use 1/4 dose. You might start there. If the shudder stops, be done. If it’s better-ish after a week but not totally gone, add another 1/4 bottle. If it settles down, great. If the second dose doesn’t change anything, leave it.
If you don’t have the time, you can probably dump the whole bottle and be fine - I tend to overthink things sometimes.
I had an 06 tundra with probably a similar gen transmission. Maybe the A650? It did very well on amsoil. Youve picked out idemitsu, sounds great. I’ve had very good luck with amsoil, but rarely use a full bottle because it does seem to alter the shift characteristics some. For a healthy trans I’ll use 1/4 dose. You might start there. If the shudder stops, be done. If it’s better-ish after a week but not totally gone, add another 1/4 bottle. If it settles down, great. If the second dose doesn’t change anything, leave it.
If you don’t have the time, you can probably dump the whole bottle and be fine - I tend to overthink things sometimes.
You can get Toyota WS ATF in a 4 liter can on Amazon for about the same price. It is shipped from the Toyota of North Miami dealership, so it is genuine. I bought some two weeks ago.
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