#Dextron 111 vs autotrax 11 manual
Saturnsctwo, how long have you used the Mobil 1 synthetic, and do you really feel a difference in the shifting? I will be changing mine soon, so I'm really interested in this.ĭepending on the mechanical condition of the Saturn manual transmission you will find that fluids in the following order will improve performance. What's your opinion on Mobil 1 synthetic? GM has no warranty liability for the older GM cars and could care less what you use If you notice GM has no recommendations or prohibitions for older cars Except 1991-2002 Saturn S-Series. Which Dexron-6 package labeling, the label on the GM vehicle care Dex VI jug?:Ģ008 and Prior GM Passenger Cars and Light Duty TrucksĮxcept 2008 and Prior Chevrolet Aveo, EquinoxĮxcept 2008 and Prior Pontiac Torrent, Vibe, WaveĮxcept 2003-2005 Saturn ION with CVT or AF23 OnlyĮxcept 2008 and Prior Saturn VUE with CVT, AF33 or 5AT (MJ7/MJ8) Transmission OnlyĭEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is the only approved fluid for warranty repairs for General Motors transmissions/transaxles requiring DEXRON®-III and/or prior DEXRON® transmission fluids." You may use anything you desire in your automatics but as far as I am concerned using DEX-6 is just ignorant. They also posses the shear stability of the Dex-6 product. The higher initial viscosity of the Universal ATF now on the market tends to solve some of the internal leakage issues with the well used S-Series automatics. Dex-6 has an initial viscosity of ~6.5 but is considerably more shear stable. Unfortunately it conflicts with the Dexron-6 package labeling.:Dĭex-3 has/had an initial viscosity of ~7.5 when hot (100C) but it rapidly sheared down to ~5.5 and this rapid viscosity decrease was the technical basis for the 30,000 mile change interval. Yep, I have seen that self serving vendor recommendation before. DEXRON®-VI is the only approved fluid for warranty repairs for General Motors transmissions/transaxles requiring DEXRON®-III and/or prior DEXRON® transmission fluids." "Some of our customers and/or Saturn Retailers may have some concerns with DEXRON®-VI and DEXRON®-III Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) and transmission warranty claims. This fluid is labeled Manual Transmission and Transfer Case Fluid." "Any vehicle that previously required DEXRON®-III for a manual transmission or transfer case should now use P/N 88861800. Without knowing exactly what GM has done to this AutoTrak-2 as a friction modifier I would leave it on the shelf. This is the product that is labeled Dexron/Mercon compatible on the front of the bottle and lists Dexron-2, Dexron-3 etc on the back. The universal ATF is a Dexron-3 type of fluid and is what is the general recommended fill. AMSOIL ATF is not recommended for the following applications: Amsoil has a TSB that says the Universal ATF is NOT recommended as a substitute for AutoTrak-2Īlthough AMSOIL ATF is recommended for many applications, it does not meet the requirements of the following applications which have significantly different frictional or As it is supposed to be just fine in an automatic transfer case that is electronically shifted it is probably the dealers' idea that it is fine in your trans. This product is 100% compatible for mixture or replacement in your vehicle and will not void any new car warranties.As near as anyone knows the AutoTraK-II is a friction modified Dexron-3 type of ATF. What transmission fluid is compatible with Mercon V?įor your 2002 Ford application, we recommend the use of our Valvoline MaxLife Dex/Merc ATF product to meet the Mercon V specifications recommended by your manufacturer. (Here are some other ways to improve your miles per gallon.) The best automatic transmission fluids usually claim to improve vehicle fuel mileage, but renewing the fluid will almost always do that. The cooler operating temperatures offered by synthetic ATFs can make a big difference to component longevity. Just so, is Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid better? A mechanic might not be able to reverse the damage, even by flushing the transmission. Using the wrong fluid can cause poor lubrication, overheating, and possibly transmission failure.
#Dextron 111 vs autotrax 11 series
While it's not uncommon for someone to mix up which fluids should go in their car, putting the wrong transmission fluid in your car could be your vehicles fast pass to an early grave.įurthermore, what happens if you use the wrong automatic transmission fluid? Automatic transmissions must only use the fluid specified by the automaker, such as General Motors' Dexron series or Toyota's Type T. Some transmission fluids are very incompatible with different transmission types as they use different additives in the fluids. Simply so, can you mix different transmission fluids? Synthetic ATF and conventional fluids are 100 percent compatible with each other. Is it OK to mix synthetic ATF with a conventional and/or synthetic blend ATF? Yes.