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Apr 15, 2024 4:24 AM
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expired Posted by SaltyOne | Staff • Apr 15, 2024
Apr 15, 2024 4:24 AM
3-Pack 1-Gallon Valvoline Multi-Vehicle (ATF) Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid $51 + Free Shipping
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I wonder if Walmart is giving a kickback on this one (Follow the money)?
It makes me question things on the Front Page.
It may be a good price, but for how often you need to change your trans fluid, and the low cost of OEM fluid in the whole scheme of things, I'll just stick with OEM trans fluid to be safe. It's just not worth the risk of using the wrong fluid and causing grief, unless you're driving something 'disposable'.
There are forums out there that will debate this forever...but this is the ATF that most people want to use if not using OEM.
And I know there is a LOT of nervousness when it comes to changing transmission fluid...
I can only tell me experience and what I have learned from people smarter than me in automotive care.
I do not care what they tell you..no fluid last forever. All fluids wear out. Yeah, Yeah.....I know the spill...ATF is not doing the same work as oil. And ATF still wears out. No fluid last forever. Even your antifreeze needs to be changed eventually...because no fluid last forever.
I personally use this in a Toyota and also a Lexus. To be clear...neither have any transmission problems...but there is a notable difference in shift smoothness once the fluid is changed. The Lexus is in excess of 200K now and I have been doing this for over 100K of that. Seems to me that I would have seen an issue by now if I was hurting it. And it drives like new.
I would never do an entire Transmission Flush. And I would not do a Drain and Fill more than every 30k.
But following these 2 rules seems to work very well.
And I know that some people think if you do not use OEM fluid, the car is going to blow up with a Mushroom Cloud right there in the driveway.
It never made sense to me when I know this is a tighter spec fluid than OEM. And some very experienced mechanics advised that I was correct.
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There are forums out there that will debate this forever...but this is the ATF that most people want to use if not using OEM.
And I know there is a LOT of nervousness when it comes to changing transmission fluid...
I can only tell me experience and what I have learned from people smarter than me in automotive care.
I do not care what they tell you..no fluid last forever. All fluids wear out. Yeah, Yeah.....I know the spill...ATF is not doing the same work as oil. And ATF still wears out. No fluid last forever. Even your antifreeze needs to be changed eventually...because no fluid last forever.
I personally use this in a Toyota and also a Lexus. To be clear...neither have any transmission problems...but there is a notable difference in shift smoothness once the fluid is changed. The Lexus is in excess of 200K now and I have been doing this for over 100K of that. Seems to me that I would have seen an issue by now if I was hurting it. And it drives like new.
I would never do an entire Transmission Flush. And I would not do a Drain and Fill more than every 30k.
But following these 2 rules seems to work very well.
And I know that some people think if you do not use OEM fluid, the car is going to blow up with a Mushroom Cloud right there in the driveway.
It never made sense to me when I know this is a tighter spec fluid than OEM. And some very experienced mechanics advised that I was correct.
Thank You...and I will even add to this...
Do not try to take a shortcut and just put in exactly what drains out. Get the transmission to the correct temp and properly check levels.
It was a used car when I purchased it. And I had all the maintenance records. Imagine my surprise when I discovered the transmission was 1.5qts low of ATF. Had me concerned about a leak...but it has never been low again. So I am guessing somebody just did not put enough fluid in.
Do not try to take a shortcut and just put in exactly what drains out. Get the transmission to the correct temp and properly check levels.
It was a used car when I purchased it. And I had all the maintenance records. Imagine my surprise when I discovered the transmission was 1.5qts low of ATF. Had me concerned about a leak...but it has never been low again. So I am guessing somebody just did not put enough fluid in.