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Old 01-16-08, 02:30 PM
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Question Type T IV or mobil 1

I got a 1992 ES300 ( mileage now is 20,003 miles ) . what ATF do I use for this model?
Old 01-16-08, 02:32 PM
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Atf Dexron II

Only 20,000 on a 92?!?!?!?
Old 01-16-08, 02:34 PM
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oh ATF dexron II, any brand you recommend? so mobil 1 or type T IV is not recommended for this model. thank you very much
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yes only 20,003 miles on the odometer. I got the ES300 from a politician here in the country who has so many cars. I guess he forgot that he has an ES300. I'll take a picture of the odometer. Actually there are many car collectors here in the philippines with unbelievable mileage registry.
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Thats awesome! take pics of the whole car, I bet it still looks brand new!
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I will. nobody seem to have sat on the passenger side and rear seats. I'll take pics of the car and post them here. Not too knowledgeable about the ES300 so I hope you guys will give me a hand to understand the car more.
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though I have driven an 06 LS430 and I was amazed at how silent everything was inside the car,i cannot believe that this 16 year old lexus of less rank than the LS can still give it's fair share of engineering comfort
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you can use any dexron better then II as well I believe. It would be preferable actually.
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If your going synthetic.....bypass the Mobil 1 & use Amsoil Synthetic ATF. Compatible with both Dexron & Toyota type IV fluids. Awesome stuff! More info here...

http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/atf.aspx
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i want to see those pics
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amsoil is not certified and they are the ones saying how awesome they are. just beware.
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Originally Posted by llcoolpass
amsoil is not certified and they are the ones saying how awesome they are. just beware.
Not certified for what? It's one of the best synthetics you can buy....whether it's engine oil, tranny fluid or gear oil (just to name a few). Been using it for years.
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Originally Posted by arnelli
yes only 20,003 miles on the odometer. I got the ES300 from a politician here in the country who has so many cars. I guess he forgot that he has an ES300. I'll take a picture of the odometer. Actually there are many car collectors here in the philippines with unbelievable mileage registry.
Wow I thought i was lucky when i found my 5 speed ES 3 years ago. She had exactly 58,070 on the clock. But 20K is pretty amazing.
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wow. lucky guy. i just recently did a tranny flush. and i personally went to the dealer to get toyota type t-IV. i never really understood the aftermarket atf systems. because they say they are mercon/dexron compatible. i dont know, i just always get so confused when reading the labels with aftermarket gear oils and atf fluids.

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20k for a 1992, And I thought I had low miles with 68k

We need pics


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