What Dexron III fluid do you recommed?

[wtd]

Originally Posted By: tig1
Actually M1 ATF will not cause a trans to slip any more than any other ATF. Go with M1 ATF.

That was not my experience using Mobil 1 ATF in this truck back when it was fairly new. Thanks for the recommendation though.

229,
Are you saying that the Dexron VI from the dealer is a better quality than the others on the market? I think I have read that the GM Dexron VI is a semi-synthetic. Is this true? Thanks.

Wayne

 

[Sayjac]

I too like MaxLife ATF and am running it in three vehicles, two of them Honda's. And a few months back it was a really good value at ~$18 a gallon at Advance. Recently though it went to $23 a gallon, not quite as good a value. Because of Hondas less than stellar trans rep I'll continue to use ML. That said, for the GM's in your profile, I'd likely use whatever 'majors' Dex/Merc you can find for the lowest price.

 

[wtd]

I will have to check and see what is around since the only thing I have used recently is the Supertech brand.

Wayne

 

[KD0AXS]

Originally Posted By: wtd
I will have to check and see what is around since the only thing I have used recently is the Supertech brand.

Wayne


Walmarts in my area have the Maxlife Dex/Merc for $16/gallon. They also have the regular Valvoline Dex/Merc in gallons but I don't recall the price.

 

[JHZR2]

I've never seen the max life at wal mart, but it is like $17 at az and aap, so if a coupon can be used, it's a better deal anyway.

 

[Sayjac]

Some Wally's do carry Maxlife gallon jugs, but it is very limited store distribution. Awhile back Wally online had a nice offer of ~$17/gal jug ML with $1 ship to your door. Now it says not available online.

As said above, Maxlife is no longer ~$18/gal at Advance, in this area it's gone up to $23/gal recently, and no AAP online codes allowed on it for quite some time now. I suspect if the AAP ML price hasn't already been raised nationwide, it will be shortly. AZ doesn't carry ML either in store or online in this area.

 

[wiswind]

If you are looking at the Red Line ATF products and are shy about Dex VI, then I would steer you to the Red Line D4 instead of their D6.
However, BOTH are expensive, though very good.
I am running the D4 in a Dex III application (Toyota) myself.

It is my understanding that the Mobil 1 ATF has changed in formulation from "Years ago".
I know that it used to be recommended for Mercon applications and NOT Mercon V applications.
Now, it is recommended for both (Mercon V is a tougher specification).
ALSO, viewing the Mobil 1 Website, they list separate Mobil 1 ATF and Mobil 1 Dexron VI fluids.
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Other_Products/Mobil_1_Synthetic_ATF.aspx#

 

[bourne]

+1 for Maxlife

 

[Hermann]

Also would recommend it. Worked great in my late Gf's 2005 Mercury Mariner V-6. Made the shifts more positive without adding harshness.

 

[wtd]

I will have to see who has this stuff around here and check it out. Thanks.

Wayne

 

[bourne]

I got my last gallon jug from AZ for $15.99.

 

[Sayjac]

Originally Posted By: bourne
I got my last gallon jug from AZ for $15.99.

Nice, I'd be all over ML at that price, and a no brainer recommendation to the OP too. Unfortunately, zero availabilty at AZ's in this region of the country. It would likely be the one item I'd go to AZ for.

 

[Boss302fan]

Maxlife...