Owners manual calls for ATF Type T-IV for our 05 Scion Tc auto...so who makes a decent syn fuid for this auto application?
Scion Tc (toyota) Auto tranny fluid change?
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Amsoil ATF.
x2 on amsoil.. hard to beat as much as i hate to say it lol
You mean that Scion doesn't recommend that the fluid be a LIFEtime fill? 
The MT fluid in my 08 xD has no recommended maint interval (yeah, right!).
The MT fluid in my 08 xD has no recommended maint interval (yeah, right!).I wander what the difference is between 05 and 07
(07 recommends WS fluid)
I thought that auto trannys were the same on 05 06 and 07 Scion tC models
Edit - tC is 100,000 mile fill.
(07 recommends WS fluid)
I thought that auto trannys were the same on 05 06 and 07 Scion tC models
Edit - tC is 100,000 mile fill.
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Toyota has never claimed lifetime fill in the manual. The instructions are to replace the fluid at 60k miles if the vehicle is used for towing. Otherwise, the fluid needs to be inspected every 15k and replaced on an as-needed basis. (discoloration, sediment, burned odor)
The transmissions are the same, but the WS provides a more constant viscosity profile compared to the T-IV.
No where does it say that any of the fluids are a 100k mile fill. Where did you get this info?
I do remember seeing on SOME automatics, on the dipstick itself, that the fluid may not require changing under most operating conditions.
The transmissions are the same, but the WS provides a more constant viscosity profile compared to the T-IV.
No where does it say that any of the fluids are a 100k mile fill. Where did you get this info?
I do remember seeing on SOME automatics, on the dipstick itself, that the fluid may not require changing under most operating conditions.
What kind of fluid is WS?
[censored] selective memory.
I found 90K coolant change, but nothing is said about auto tranny fluid from http://www.scion-tech.org/wiki/Scion_Maintenance_Schedule
I don't have owner's manual for my tC.
I found 90K coolant change, but nothing is said about auto tranny fluid from http://www.scion-tech.org/wiki/Scion_Maintenance_Schedule
I don't have owner's manual for my tC.
Originally Posted By: oilslick44
What kind of fluid is WS?
Dealership only.
What kind of fluid is WS?
Dealership only.
Originally Posted By: BayouTodd
Owners manual calls for ATF Type T-IV for our 05 Scion Tc auto...so who makes a decent syn fuid for this auto application?
Royal Purple MaxATF is a great replacement for the Toyota T-IV ATF fluid. My new Chevy actually calls for T-IV in the 5-spd transaxle and I will be swapping to RP's fluid.
http://www.royalpurple.com/transmission-chart.html ( click on Auto Transmissions for the cross ref list )
Owners manual calls for ATF Type T-IV for our 05 Scion Tc auto...so who makes a decent syn fuid for this auto application?
Royal Purple MaxATF is a great replacement for the Toyota T-IV ATF fluid. My new Chevy actually calls for T-IV in the 5-spd transaxle and I will be swapping to RP's fluid.
http://www.royalpurple.com/transmission-chart.html ( click on Auto Transmissions for the cross ref list )
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Originally Posted By: BayouTodd
Owners manual calls for ATF Type T-IV for our 05 Scion Tc auto...so who makes a decent syn fuid for this auto application?
Royal Purple MaxATF is a great replacement for the Toyota T-IV ATF fluid. My new Chevy actually calls for T-IV in the 5-spd transaxle and I will be swapping to RP's fluid.
http://www.royalpurple.com/transmission-chart.html ( click on Auto Transmissions for the cross ref list )
You bought an Equinox?
Be careful when you service the transaxle. If you remove the wrong fill plug, it will cause some of the components to "fall out" internally, requiring you to disassemble the transmission.
Originally Posted By: BayouTodd
Owners manual calls for ATF Type T-IV for our 05 Scion Tc auto...so who makes a decent syn fuid for this auto application?
Royal Purple MaxATF is a great replacement for the Toyota T-IV ATF fluid. My new Chevy actually calls for T-IV in the 5-spd transaxle and I will be swapping to RP's fluid.
http://www.royalpurple.com/transmission-chart.html ( click on Auto Transmissions for the cross ref list )
You bought an Equinox?
Be careful when you service the transaxle. If you remove the wrong fill plug, it will cause some of the components to "fall out" internally, requiring you to disassemble the transmission.
Originally Posted By: oilslick44
Dealership only.
Apparently so is the T-IV
but for the $20 to add the 3.7 qts in a pan drain every 50-60 miles I feel much better about my several thousand dollar tranny.
After this I am servicing my PS fluid, went to the autozone to find some off brand DEXIII, no one makes a name brand DEXIII any more?
Dealership only.
Apparently so is the T-IV
After this I am servicing my PS fluid, went to the autozone to find some off brand DEXIII, no one makes a name brand DEXIII any more?
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Originally Posted By: BayouTodd
Originally Posted By: The Critic
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oilslick44 said:
RoyalPurple, Amsoil, Amalie, Redline... have excellent full synthetic ATF for T-IV applications.
But, you can use any univeral/multivehicle ATF. Pennzoil, Castrol Import, Schaeffers...... are great options.
There is no need to use the OE fluid.
For the PSF, you can use MerconV as an upgrade to Dex/merc. Again, any of the ATF's that I mentioned above can also be used as PSF.
But, you can use any univeral/multivehicle ATF. Pennzoil, Castrol Import, Schaeffers...... are great options.
There is no need to use the OE fluid.
For the PSF, you can use MerconV as an upgrade to Dex/merc. Again, any of the ATF's that I mentioned above can also be used as PSF.
So what type (size!) of HEX socket is required to get the auto drain plug out now that I know what fluid?
Red Line D4 ATF. Works great in my 06 Camry SE and solved a shifting issue I was having. Very happy with it. Red Lines ATF is one of the best out there. Also used it in the P/S unit!
Also, I used Dex VI (Valvoline) in a Scion TC power steering system and the results were excellent.
Another fluid you can add to unDummy's list is Wolfs Head full Synthetic, which guys on this site told me is the same as (and made by) Amalie. I get the Wolfs Head at a very reasonable price.
found this for some reference to fluids etc. , http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchau...594/article.pdf .
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