Pentosin ATF 1LV

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Among the Pentosin items on CLEARANCE at my local AZ is this low viscosity, full synthetic ATF.
It states on the bottle:

"Pentosin ATF 1 LV is a high performance ATF based on high quality HC synthesis base oils for lifetime application in automatic vehicle transmissions.. It can be used wherever 'low viscosity' ATF is required."

Would you assume this product to be good for Dexron VI and Mercon LV applications?
 
I was looking at that as well. I THINK it mentioned Dex III on the bottle, but I'm not certain. With discount gift cards I can get this for $3.75qt., as well as their oil. Worth it for $3.75qt?
 
Too thick for Dex VI. Its slightly thicker than standard Dex III

Kinematic Viscosity at 100ºC
7.6 m m ²/s
Kinematic Viscosity at 40ºC
38.0 mm²/s
Viscosity Index
171
Dynamic Viscosity at -40ºC
14000 mPa*s
Pour Point
-51°C/-59.8°F
 
It's more for Mercedes and ZF trannies calling for Shell ATF 134FE or ZF Lifeguard 8 fluids as well as Voith bus transmissions. It could be backwards compatible, I wouldn't risk it.
 
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Would you assume this product to be good for Dexron VI and Mercon LV applications?


Originally Posted By: LeakySeals
Too thick for Dex VI. Its slightly thicker than standard Dex III

Kinematic Viscosity at 100ºC
7.6 m m ²/s
Kinematic Viscosity at 40ºC
38.0 mm²/s
Viscosity Index
171
Dynamic Viscosity at -40ºC
14000 mPa*s
Pour Point
-51°C/-59.8°F


If those are the specs, then I think the answer is no, since it doesn't meet the LV specs.
 
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Originally Posted By: LeakySeals
Too thick for Dex VI. Its slightly thicker than standard Dex III

Kinematic Viscosity at 100ºC
7.6 m m ²/s
Kinematic Viscosity at 40ºC
38.0 mm²/s
Viscosity Index
171
Dynamic Viscosity at -40ºC
14000 mPa*s
Pour Point
-51°C/-59.8°F


Those are the specs for ATF1, not ATF1 LV.
 
Originally Posted By: LeakySeals
Originally Posted By: drtyler
According to the PDS for Pentosin ATF1 LV (http://www.pentosin.net/specsheets/Pentosin_ATF1LV.pdf) :

Kinematic viscosity at 100C = 5.6 mm2/s
Kinematic viscosity at 40C =25.3 mm2/s

The numbers quoted in a post above are for Pentosin ATF1, not ATF1 LV.


Ok.. looks like this one is too thin to be a substitute for Dex VI


No, those ATF1 LV specs would be correct for Dex VI.
 
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
Originally Posted By: LeakySeals
Originally Posted By: drtyler
According to the PDS for Pentosin ATF1 LV (http://www.pentosin.net/specsheets/Pentosin_ATF1LV.pdf) :

Kinematic viscosity at 100C = 5.6 mm2/s
Kinematic viscosity at 40C =25.3 mm2/s

The numbers quoted in a post above are for Pentosin ATF1, not ATF1 LV.


Ok.. looks like this one is too thin to be a substitute for Dex VI


No, those ATF1 LV specs would be correct for Dex VI.


Thats good because I just bought a bunch of it and the ATF 1 for my 240 PS and AW70 transmissions.
 
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
Originally Posted By: LeakySeals
Originally Posted By: drtyler
According to the PDS for Pentosin ATF1 LV (http://www.pentosin.net/specsheets/Pentosin_ATF1LV.pdf) :

Kinematic viscosity at 100C = 5.6 mm2/s
Kinematic viscosity at 40C =25.3 mm2/s

The numbers quoted in a post above are for Pentosin ATF1, not ATF1 LV.


Ok.. looks like this one is too thin to be a substitute for Dex VI


No, those ATF1 LV specs would be correct for Dex VI.


Ok I was using ACDelco Dex VI as the spec
cSt@100*C = 6.0
cSt@40*C = 29.8
 
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
Originally Posted By: LeakySeals
Originally Posted By: drtyler
According to the PDS for Pentosin ATF1 LV (http://www.pentosin.net/specsheets/Pentosin_ATF1LV.pdf) :

Kinematic viscosity at 100C = 5.6 mm2/s
Kinematic viscosity at 40C =25.3 mm2/s

The numbers quoted in a post above are for Pentosin ATF1, not ATF1 LV.


Ok.. looks like this one is too thin to be a substitute for Dex VI


No, those ATF1 LV specs would be correct for Dex VI.



Mola:
What are your thoughts about using this in place of Mercon LV?
 
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
The only problem I have is the PDS doesn't have any "coverages" listed.


It's primarily only used in Mercedes, per Worldpac's OE fluid guide. Says it meets MB 236.12, 236.14.

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Originally Posted By: KenO
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
The only problem I have is the PDS doesn't have any "coverages" listed.


It's primarily only used in Mercedes, per Worldpac's OE fluid guide. Says it meets MB 236.12, 236.14.

t...amp;oe=5852C8DE


It sounds like a replacement for MB's Shell ATF134 and ZF LifeGuard 6/8 fluids - if it even meets specs for the newer ZF/Mopar 8/9HP and MB 9G-Tronics.
 
Originally Posted By: nthach
Originally Posted By: KenO
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
The only problem I have is the PDS doesn't have any "coverages" listed.


It's primarily only used in Mercedes, per Worldpac's OE fluid guide. Says it meets MB 236.12, 236.14.

t...amp;oe=5852C8DE


It sounds like a replacement for MB's Shell ATF134 and ZF LifeGuard 6/8 fluids - if it even meets specs for the newer ZF/Mopar 8/9HP and MB 9G-Tronics.


It meets Shell ATF134. Doesn't meet requirements for any of those transmissions you suggested.
 
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