Changing transmission fluid again thinking about amsoil?? Or stick with OEM fluid?
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Changing transmission fluid again thinking about amsoil?? Or stick with OEM fluid?
I have a 2002 AWD with 130k miles. Bought since new. Car runs fine like it did when I drove it off the dealers lot back in 2001. Only thing went bad was the IACV.
Tranny is fine too. I dropped the pan probably 4 times? Flushed it many times with Toyota Type IV tranny fluid.
My question to you guys is should I just stick with Toyota Type IV fluid even though my tranny is fine? Or should I opt for the better fluid and change it with Amsoil for the first time?
I dont know what to do? Amsoil or Toyota Type IV?
Tranny is fine too. I dropped the pan probably 4 times? Flushed it many times with Toyota Type IV tranny fluid.
My question to you guys is should I just stick with Toyota Type IV fluid even though my tranny is fine? Or should I opt for the better fluid and change it with Amsoil for the first time?
I dont know what to do? Amsoil or Toyota Type IV?
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If you're gonna keep it longer than you expect, switch it to Amsoil. I have been so impressed with this fluid thus far, I just wish that it been available when I lived in Mexico.
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I'm in the middle. I dont want to switch fluids after all the problem free miles. I maintained this car very well. Many premature engine and transmission changes.
I'm scared that if I switch to amsoil transmission fluid my tranny won't like the change after using Toyota Type IV fluid? But I hear amsiol fluid is good so I torn between using it or not.
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When I switched to Amsoil, I did it over the course of 3 drain and fills (tranny pan + front differential) and you could notice the difference after the first drain and fill. I had no qualms about switching and the tranny took the stuff quite well, no issues.
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Noticeable improvement for me as well after the switch to Amsoil. I dropped the pan and was able to get about 90% of the old out. I opted to treat the transmission with Auto-RX and will do another pan drop in 280 miles per their instructions.
Car shifts really smooth....105K on it now (2001 model)
Car shifts really smooth....105K on it now (2001 model)
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Except mine, It hated the Amsoil. Actually,mine only performs well on the Castrol GTX Import vehicle fluid. I still want to try the Royal Purple Max atf,or the Mobil One. I think my car is just learning disabled.
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