Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
Originally Posted by MolaKule
What is your information source that the chemistry of Valvoline MaxLife does not meet the Mercon LV specification?
What a shock! All of the formerly loquacious "experts" about how Maxlife has ruined a transmission and a warranty have disappeared and/or ignored the one person on the board who formulates transmission fluids for a living,
and who also just happened to have analyzed MaxLife ATF previously, including sharing the information about the fluid and his interpretation about its makeup and usability, a DW-1 impostor, and genuine Honda DW-1. And not just one inquiry from MolaKule, but TWO! Color me unsurprised. Here's looking at you, wdn...
Dispute with MolaKule on the facts... please
I'm assuming you're including me on this. Like I said, I did a single D&F with Maxlife (Z-1 in the tranny to begin with) and experienced shift flair. I did multiple D&F with DW-1 and the issue that one issue resolved completely. Sure, it could have been a coincidence; however, it's also possible that Maxlife didn't respond well in my tranny. The experience made it clear to me that you can't go wrong with OE ATF.
I'll gladly use every name-brand of motor oil, DOT 3+ brake fluid, gear oil, etc., but I'll stick with OE ATF going forward.