T-IV Automatic Transmission Fluid

[EventH]

Dude he only sell the oil .... he should have encouraged me to flush so that he sell more oil ..He got stock also.

That's why I find it incredible that he make such a recommendation.

[Ravrex]

There are many opinions about flushing ur ATF. My car is just over a year old but coming to 40K soon. Thought of flushing my ATF but after much thought and study, think will only to an ATF change.

ATF is like engine oil that acts as a cooling agent and lubricates the gear change. ATF flushing machine uses pressure to flush new ATF to clean ur automatic transmission system. By doing so, this pressure might do some change to ur delicate system of gears inside.

My previous ride was a W211 and drove it for about 8 yrs. Only top up the ATF during that period. Never did know anything about ATF flushing until the service menu of my new car stated an ATF flush.

[EventH]

wow ... how many km did you cover in those 8 years?

[Mojoe]

do you know anywhere in Sg that sells Mercon V? Can't seem to find any brands that have that and the focus uses Mercon V.

 

So far all that I have seen are Dex III/Mercon

[Genie47]

No idea. Check specs on bottles.

[Zrun]

Are you familiar with Honda Automatic Transmission fluid? They use ATF-Z1. What combo do you recommend? Like the thread you linked, using lubeguard as additive?

 

This is what I hear ==>

With most hondas DO NOT EVER flush the transmission unless it has a user serviceable ATF filter. This is Honda of America's stance on the issue, as well as the honda community's feeling. Flushing a honda transmission that has a permanent filter will cause the filter to quickly become clogged.

[Genie47]

Frankly I have little experience with ATF. The best is that you email Phibes or Autochild to get answers. Yes, it seems that Honda's permanent filter is the Achilles Heel.

[Genie47]

I got some info for you about Honda ATFs. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER ATF BUT HONDA'S. That is the general concensus in BITOG. There is something about Honda AT that does not make them happy with 3rd party ATFs. Amsoil, Redline or whatever. Even Molakuke, BITOG's resident chemist do not recommend other ATFs other than Honda's for Honda ATs.

[Genie47]

OK I have posted this elsewhere and this is my "research".

 

Toyota Type T-IV meets GM 3309. GM 3309 is a specification from GM. Mobil sells this ATF as Mobil 3309. GM always makes Dexron backward compatible so, 3309 is compatible with LT71141. So 3309 can be used in place of LT71141 which means you can use it in ATs requiring Dexron-III.

 

So Gene is right to say that T-IV is actually Dexron-VI in disguise.

 

http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS...il_ATF_3309.asp

[Papercup]

So Mobil 3309 is Dexron-VI grade right?

[Dwoon]

T-IV is very high grade ATF. Very high standard and very slippery. Can use. Just don't go adding racing ATF into your street car. Not good enough.

 

Errr.... you mean racing ATF is not good enough?

[Zrun]

Thanks...

 

Due to permanent AT filter, I may just do normal drain and fill, except that I do it twice as often.

[Genie47]

Racing ATF is not street compatible. It does not have the necessary level of FMs.

[Elfenstar]

Sorry to bring up a year old thread. Any idea what type of ATF was used by toyota in 1990?? more specifically the sera. The owner of the sera forum said dexron III, but while looking through the valvoline product guide, it said to use their Type D ATF (they have a dexron III, type F and a dew others).

 

I'm guessing that it should be of the same type as the 1990 1.5 corollas and ep82 onward starlets.

Edited June 14, 2006 by Elfenstar

[Pisces69]

I dont know if this helps but my '89 corona says to use Dexron II.

 

I dont think they had Dexron III at that time though.

 

I have been using Dexron III RP for 2 years now. I wonder if it's OK but long ago when I asked here, Genie said it's OK as Dexron is backward compatable.

[Gjrforce]

so the T-IV is contain the friction modifiers? same with SPIII?

 

so can i use T-IV ATF for proton waja Gbox?

[Spikedoll]

is it da for all models shld stick to their own brand ATF instead? mine nissan...

 

and also workshop dun flush the ATF on every servicing rite? I understand da for auto cars , ATF is very important..older cars esp coe auto cars usually hv auto gearbox prob after 10yrs..wat abt nowadays auto cars?I'm curious of today's technology though

[Elfenstar]

I hope thats the case coz it would make it much easier for me. I'm a redline junkie