Transmission fluid For Volvo's
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Maxlife
IIRC those used Mobil 3309 fluid which is the same as Toyota T-IV, so anything that meets those specs. IPD has a nice kit that everyone on the Volvo forums recommended when I had my S60R.
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Valvoline Maxlife is the best fluid you can get from the store.
But if price and shipping time is not a concern for you - Redline D4 ATF is your absolute best bet.
But if price and shipping time is not a concern for you - Redline D4 ATF is your absolute best bet.
Originally Posted by Kjmack
Look into PENTOSIN. atf , i would not put maxlife in a Volvo .
It's an Aisin (Toyota) transmission
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Maxlife will be fine
Look into PENTOSIN. atf , i would not put maxlife in a Volvo .
It's an Aisin (Toyota) transmission
Maxlife will be fine
Originally Posted by Kjmack
Look into PENTOSIN. atf , i would not put maxlife in a Volvo .
What? Why? Maxlife is better than 2004 Volvo factory fill.
Look into PENTOSIN. atf , i would not put maxlife in a Volvo .
What? Why? Maxlife is better than 2004 Volvo factory fill.
Originally Posted by Kjmack
Look into PENTOSIN. atf , i would not put maxlife in a Volvo .
Pentosin seems like a "boutique" oil in US. But in Germany (where Pentosin is from) it is considered as one of the most average "eh" oils out there.
Maxlife will serve Volvo well. I got Maxlife going into my 2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD. Also just installed Maxlife in 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 4-Motion(awd) and have yet to find any issues. Shifting actually improved over time in the VW Tiguan.
Look into PENTOSIN. atf , i would not put maxlife in a Volvo .
Pentosin seems like a "boutique" oil in US. But in Germany (where Pentosin is from) it is considered as one of the most average "eh" oils out there.
Maxlife will serve Volvo well. I got Maxlife going into my 2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD. Also just installed Maxlife in 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 4-Motion(awd) and have yet to find any issues. Shifting actually improved over time in the VW Tiguan.
I also have Pentosin in a vw and doing well . Going to be putting it in a Volvo soon , they are both AISIN transmissions . My issue with maxlife is it basically claims every trans. made in the last 20 years . Pentosin has different formulas for different applications . Normally a fluid like that lacks in certain areas in my opinion .
I just run Mobil 3309 (Toyota T-IV) and do drain/ fills every 30k or so. I can't remember what I paid, but the 'Yoda dealer has it at less than $4 a quart.
Maxlife is a low viscosity fluid and the 3309 is a tad thicker too.
If it does have a GM transmission, it may need something else.
Maxlife is a low viscosity fluid and the 3309 is a tad thicker too.
If it does have a GM transmission, it may need something else.
As previously stated the XC-90 T6 has a GM transmission. I've owned one of these vehicles before and the tranny is the weak link in this model. Changing the fluid early and often may save you a lot of $$$. There is an after market tranny pan with a drain bolt, highly recommended. NB:The proper drain pan has a different bolt configuration/size than other GM models. Use Maxlife, D4, or any DEX-VI fluid, period.
https://zzperformance.com/collections/3800/products/4t65e-aluminum-transmission-pan
https://zzperformance.com/collections/3800/products/4t65e-aluminum-transmission-pan
Kestas
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I've used Toyota T-IV in my 02 Volvo, and the transmission is still running strong at over 200K. Can anyone else give long term data?
WorldPac shows a ton of approved fluids for that transmission. Bilstein 29934, Pentosin D6, Redline D4, Motul Multi Atf, Liqui Moly TopTec 1200. Genuine Toyota ATF as well, Type T-IV. Toyota and Bilstein are conventional, so keep the interval in mind when using these, the others are synthetic
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Originally Posted by Vladiator
Originally Posted by Kjmack
Look into PENTOSIN. atf , i would not put maxlife in a Volvo .
Pentosin seems like a "boutique" oil in US. But in Germany (where Pentosin is from) it is considered as one of the most average "eh" oils out there.
Maxlife will serve Volvo well. I got Maxlife going into my 2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD. Also just installed Maxlife in 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 4-Motion(awd) and have yet to find any issues. Shifting actually improved over time in the VW Tiguan.
I will agree with using maxlife in a VW/Audi transmission, I'm using maxlife in my 2001 Audi A6 2.7T and so far the transmission shifts great...No problems.
Originally Posted by Kjmack
Look into PENTOSIN. atf , i would not put maxlife in a Volvo .
Pentosin seems like a "boutique" oil in US. But in Germany (where Pentosin is from) it is considered as one of the most average "eh" oils out there.
Maxlife will serve Volvo well. I got Maxlife going into my 2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD. Also just installed Maxlife in 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 4-Motion(awd) and have yet to find any issues. Shifting actually improved over time in the VW Tiguan.
I will agree with using maxlife in a VW/Audi transmission, I'm using maxlife in my 2001 Audi A6 2.7T and so far the transmission shifts great...No problems.
2004 Volvo XC90 have the 4-speed automatic (on models with 6-cylinder turbo engines):
Dexron III G (Volvo P/N 1161521) and 5-speed automatic (on models with 5-cylinder turbo engines):
Volvo synthetic transmission oil Volvo P/N 1161540
Dexron III G (Volvo P/N 1161521) and 5-speed automatic (on models with 5-cylinder turbo engines):
Volvo synthetic transmission oil Volvo P/N 1161540
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