Reverse Gear Not Engaging
12-13-07, 01:45 PM
#32
Lets not get anyones hair raised up....
Till Lexus changes the requirements [at times it happens] the prescribed fluid is "Toyota Type IV" (which is different from Dexron numbering system).
It is all up to the user to use an alternate (hopefully equal or superior).
My issue is that people have jumped the gun and feel that their odds of preventing any transmission failure (lets not get into how prevalent the problem is) will be improved if they use superior or frequent transmission fluid change.
This is not based on any data or fact. But if it makes you comfortable, go ahead.
Salim
Till Lexus changes the requirements [at times it happens] the prescribed fluid is "Toyota Type IV" (which is different from Dexron numbering system).
It is all up to the user to use an alternate (hopefully equal or superior).
My issue is that people have jumped the gun and feel that their odds of preventing any transmission failure (lets not get into how prevalent the problem is) will be improved if they use superior or frequent transmission fluid change.
This is not based on any data or fact. But if it makes you comfortable, go ahead.
Salim
You are right. By the same token, there are multiple occasions in this very thread that people have jumped the gun and feel that the tranny failure is caused by an after market spec complying ATF from a credible oil company. That is not based on any fact or data, the same criteria you have posted above.
We are not talking about using double standard, or are we...
12-13-07, 02:30 PM
#33
Moderator
I totally agree with you TunedRX300. There are equal and better alternatives available.
The root cause of the problem is that who certifies/endorses what? I can only talk about the products I use and share good or bad experience. If any one uses what I use, they bear the risk (which can be beneficial or detrimental).
Salim
The root cause of the problem is that who certifies/endorses what? I can only talk about the products I use and share good or bad experience. If any one uses what I use, they bear the risk (which can be beneficial or detrimental).
Salim
12-13-07, 04:49 PM
#34
Super Moderator
I may not be able to even try the Lucas stuff for a while in my modified tranny as the vehicle shifts so well now I can't find fault or something I could test it with.
What does concern me is the high amount of gray crud that was in my torque converter. I understand the torque converter is the garbage pit so to speak of the transmission and on some torque converters there is a way to drain them. Another thing that irks me is that although my pump was fractured after an accident, the transmission mechanics words of wisdom about the fragile nature of the pump (sure didn't feel or seem like it given the pounds it weighed) for use in vehicle an engine of my size weren't very heartening.
What does concern me is the high amount of gray crud that was in my torque converter. I understand the torque converter is the garbage pit so to speak of the transmission and on some torque converters there is a way to drain them. Another thing that irks me is that although my pump was fractured after an accident, the transmission mechanics words of wisdom about the fragile nature of the pump (sure didn't feel or seem like it given the pounds it weighed) for use in vehicle an engine of my size weren't very heartening.
12-15-07, 03:45 AM
#35
Lead Lap
This is interesting TunedRx300's post of Mazda suggesting the T-IV from Toyota is compatible with Mazda's JWS3309.
The newer Toyota vehicles (my 2008 Camry- Company Car
)also takes WS trani fluid as indicated on the dipstick.
WS standing for "world standard".
I suspected it was a synthetic version of T-IV...
Anyone have confirmation of this?
The newer Toyota vehicles (my 2008 Camry- Company Car
)also takes WS trani fluid as indicated on the dipstick.WS standing for "world standard".
I suspected it was a synthetic version of T-IV...
Anyone have confirmation of this?
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