Anybody know of a company by the name of Triax premium lubricants? They blend various types of fluids like ATF, Motor oil and gear oils, They have a ATF by the name of Global Synthetic automatic transmission fluid and it covers a lot of specs similar to Valvoline Maxlife, Here's some info on there Global Synthetic ATF
TYPICAL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Property Value
Density at 15°C(kg/m3) 849 Viscosity at 40°C mm2/s 30.20 Viscosity at 100°C mm2/s 7.0 Viscosity Index 206 Pourpoint °C -55 Flashpoint °C 182 Brookfield Viscosity (-40C) 8,376 Color RED
SPECIFICATIONS:
ALLISON: Allison C-3, C-4, Allison TES 295, Allison TES 389
AUDI: Audi/VW G-052-162-A1, G-060-162 A2, Audi 5 HP LT 71141 (ZF 5 HP 18 FL, 19FL, 24A), Audi 5 HP LT 71141 (G-052-162-A1, A2), Audi 5 HP (ZF 5 HP 30), Audi/VW G-055-025-A2 (JWS 3309), Audi/VW G-052-990-A2, 055-005A2, 055-162 A2, 055-540 A2
BMW: BMW ETL-7045, 7045E (83 22 0 026 922), BMW 7045E (3 series), BMW LA2634, BMW 5 HP LT 71141 (ZF 5 HP 18 FL, 19FL, 24A), BMW 5 HP LT 71141 (83 22 9 407 807), BMW 5 HP (ZF 5 HP 30)
BMW ETL-8072B (83 22 0 024 359), BMW MINI 83 22 0 402 413 9 (JWS 3309), BMW 5 Series (Texaco ETL-8072B), BMW 83-22-0-124516, 397114, 403249, BMW 83-22-2-152426, 163514
BMW 83-22-9-400272, 400275, 407765, 407858, 407 859
CATERPILLAR: Caterpillar Power Shift TO-2
CHRYSLER / JEEP: Chrysler/ Jeep ATF +3 (MS 7176-E)/+4 (MS 9602), Chrysler Dodge MOPAR AS 68 RC (T IV)
GM: GM DEXRON®, DEXRON® II, IID, IIE, III, III F/G/H, GM DEXRON® VI, GM T IV, GM Type A, GM 88900925
FORD: Ford/Mazda V (XT-9-QMM5, FNR 5), Ford MERCON® (XT-2-QDR, XT-2-QSM SYN), ESR-M2C-163-A2, Ford MERCON® V, Ford MERCON® LV, Ford MERCON® SP, Ford WSS M2C 922 A1, 924-A (XT-8-QAW) (JWS 3309)
MAZDA: ATF-M III, Mazda ATF - MV
KIA: Kia ATF Red 1, SP-II, SP-III, SP-IV, Apollo Red 1K
NISSAN / INFINITY: Matic D/J/K/S/W 402
HONDA: ATF Z1, DW-1, Premium Honda Z-1
MERCEDES BENZ: Mercedes Benz 223.1, 236.1, 236.2, 236.3, 236.5, 236.6, 236.7, 236.8, 236.9, 236.8, 236.10, 236.11, 236.12, 236.14, 236.41, 236.81, MB ZF 4 HP20, MB 5 Speed 1996-2006 (Shell 3403)
VOLKSWAGEN: VW 5 HP LT 71141 (ZF 5 HP 18FL, 19FL, 24A), VW 5 HP LT 71141 (VW G-052-162-A1, A2), VW 5 HP (ZF 5 HP 30), VW TL 521 62, VW TL52162
PORSCHE: Porsche ATF 3403-M115, LT 71141, T IV (JWS 3309)
Triax Global Synthetic ATF
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Dubious...I think it would be more informative to list the specs it doesn't claim to cover. Or maybe that list is length zero...
There's a typo on the bottle. Z-1 and DW-1 are Honda specs, not Toyota.
Another data point: The label on the corporate website is not the same as the label on the amazon listing.
It's not for nothing that the phrase "Jack of all trades, master of none" has hung around all these years.
I haven't heard of it? What's the best price for it? I'm seeing ~$32/gal on Amazon. MaxLife Full Synthetic ~$18/gal everyday price.
I did smile reading the one spec listing, "Premium Honda Z-1"......An oxymoron if there ever was.
Originally Posted by Sayjac
I haven't heard of it? What's the best price for it? I'm seeing ~$32/gal on Amazon. MaxLife Full Synthetic ~$18/gal everyday price.
I did smile reading the one spec listing, "Premium Honda Z-1"......An oxymoron if there ever was.
Unless I'm missing something, it claims Kia but not Hyundai coverage. Why pay more than Maxlife for this?
Originally Posted by benjayman227
Dubious...I think it would be more informative to list the specs it doesn't claim to cover. Or maybe that list is length zero...
There's a typo on the bottle. Z-1 and DW-1 are Honda specs, not Toyota.
Another data point: The label on the corporate website is not the same as the label on the amazon listing.
It's not for nothing that the phrase "Jack of all trades, master of none" has hung around all these years.
I have never heard of them.Originally Posted by benjayman227
Dubious...I think it would be more informative to list the specs it doesn't claim to cover. Or maybe that list is length zero...
There's a typo on the bottle. Z-1 and DW-1 are Honda specs, not Toyota.
Another data point: The label on the corporate website is not the same as the label on the amazon listing.
It's not for nothing that the phrase "Jack of all trades, master of none" has hung around all these years.
Yes, yes, if you guys remember there was a similar posting about this Triax maybe a year or so ago with a member who claimed the Triax was the best thing since sliced bread and controlled fire. There was a very similar thread comparing this to MaxLife and the consensus came back almost identical.
If you're going to use a one-size-fits-all fluid, use the known brand that's been around for a long time with a successful, known, proveable record.
I use Amsoil ATF and while its a multi vehicle it has a couple of sizes not just one. My pickup uses the fuel efficient and my 2001 Jeep used the multi vehicle. They also have CVT. I am using up the Amsoil multi vehicle ATF I had leftover from Jeep in the truck's transfer case.
I agree, if you want to use a multi vehicle ATF get a respected name brand like Amsoil or Redline or Mobil 1 (others I am sure). Triax sounds like the windshield wiper company (Trico).
The specs on it look okay. It's a little thick to be a dexron vi, a little thin to be atf+4, and it has a relatively high viscosity index. A low pour point and great Brookfield numbers. If Valvoline made this product it would be worshipped by the masses.
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…... If Valvoline made this product it would be worshipped by the masses.
I have had this ATF in the '99 Land Cruiser for the last 15,000 miles. 229k miles on the original A343F specifying Dexron II. I selected this fluid because it meets DII and the much higher spec TES-295. This fluid has been proven to be perfectly serviceable thus far.
