Valvoline hybrid atf worth it?
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Does the container state it can be used with Toyota e-CVT fluid?
Until we really know for sure, I would stay with Toyota e-CVT Fluid for now.
The reason I ask is because not all hybrid vehicles use the same type of transmission.
Toyota hybrid vehicles and their e-CVT’s have taken Toyota’s great reliability to the next level and you may not want to mess with success.
Until we really know for sure, I would stay with Toyota e-CVT Fluid for now.
The reason I ask is because not all hybrid vehicles use the same type of transmission.
Toyota hybrid vehicles and their e-CVT’s have taken Toyota’s great reliability to the next level and you may not want to mess with success.
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I used it in my '08 hybrid with no ill effects until I sold it. Put about 10k miles on it
The Toyota Hybrid ECVT uses planetary gears and is not like a traditional CVT at all. Toyota has always specified the regular T-IV or WS ATF for the ECVT hybrids.
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I would stick with Toyota ATF-WS or the Aisin equivalent. They only need serviced every like 100k anyhow. My fluid came out looking incredibly clean at 110k.
Go with the Valvoline. It is synthetic and the Toyota WS is not. The Valvoline is suited for copper components like in the Hybrid eCVT.
With the "Aisin equivalent" being equivalent to the Valvoline since neither are licensed Toyota WS.
Thanks! I’ll have to look in the owner’s manual for our 2023 TOYOTA VENZA Hybrid.
I have seen the teardown of a toyota hybrid CVT, I don't think they even have a friction part like clutch or brake, all electric motor drive and where they would have a clutch in a normal AT is just a spring loaded disk to absorb shock.
I would just use any low visc ATF that is compatible with WS, which is probably going to be SuperTech.
I would just use any low visc ATF that is compatible with WS, which is probably going to be SuperTech.
Not sure about the Rav4 hybrid but my Prius V said 30k.
You have to use a fluid that is safe for copper. If it doesn't strictly say it then I wouldn't use it. There are still a lot of gears and bearings in the transaxles. They beat up the weak Toyota WS. There are several different used oil analysis that show this
Why? Does the "copper protection" damage a non-hybrid trans? Not asking about approvals, certs or recommendations -- curious about reality, physics and the science of why or why not.
I was talking about copper protection for a hybrid. I'm not sure what it would do with a regular transmission. I know it's oil and add pack are strictly for hybrids. Maybe a non-hybrid would have different additives. The Maxlife and Hybrid fluids have a different chemistry based on the SDS.
