12/18/2023 0 Comments Ipanic couponsMSRP: $11.63, lists 3 local dealers based on zip and the cheapest is El Cajon for $8.31 local pickup. I know that A LOT of folks here run non-Toyota ATF and have gotten fine results. I am a bit late in the game to change things up.įor those folks who bought a 4Runner used (or anyone really). Now at 255K miles on original transmission. I have never used anything but Toyota fluid and I've owned the truck since 65K miles. Personally I have no idea how non-Toyota fluid holds up. Sure and please note that I'm not pushing "everyone must use Toyota fluid" but if you do I want to make sure the correct Toyota bottle/part-number is listed for a 3rd Gen 4Runner (at least a 97 anyways). Thanks again for all the feedback.oh look a squirrel.yeah i'm a little adhd too If anyone else is banging their head against the wall over what kind of fluid to chose, just remember you can't go wrong by using what the service manual recommends.even if it's the good ol' basic Dexron II/III without all the bells and whistles of the other brands. I'd say the thinner fluids are made to get better mpg's.just like the 0-20w motor oil which looks like water when you pour it. Valvoline Import Multi Vehicle ATF (synthetic and also more similar viscosity ratings to standard Dex III) Valvoline Maxlife ATF (full synthetic and "compatible" with just about everything)įor this reason I'm going to use the following. Valvoline Dex/Merc (probably closest viscosity to the OEM fluid) I got my info from the Valvoline website: The last thing i want to do with a high mileage tranny is put a thinner fluid in it. I just checked the Toyota OEM service manual and it states and I quote: ATF D-II or DEXRON III (DEXRON II) For this reason, I'm not going to use the Valvoline Maxlife after all, I just checked and it IS a thinner fluid as you posted.good call. On top of that, I have to take it to the dreaded "auto shop" to have the work done. Haha, I believe i'm a little OCD too a lot of times.that and I know how much it costs and the trouble it is to replace a tranny. Just what I’d do from my experience with dying transmissions. This is honestly all bs talk because who really knows when it will die. But if you’re trying to squeeze life out of this transmission, then why use the thinnest fluid? My logic would be a name brand Dex/Merc with some Lucas stop slip. Ok, I personally never had any detrimental issues using it, but rather just my OCD that never gets anywhere.
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