Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
Originally Posted By: Oil Changer
From Ashland: "...it should be noted that MaxLife ATF is not a OEM licensed product. The respective vehicle manufacturers have neither evaluated nor endorsed MaxLife ATF in these applications."
Wow! Good stuff!
Now that is pretty sleazy, it would be nearly impossible to file a damage claim against Ashland due to this disclaimer.
Even if the product is OK, and suitable for use in an application I would never use it based on this statement.
I do know that sometime back on a thread here it was asked if
MaxLife ATF was suitable for use in newer Honda/Acura applications which require DW-1 fluid...someone here contacted Ashland customer service via their 800 number and the CSR stated that yes, Ashland states it is suitable for use in that application but that the
bottles and PDS have not been updated to indicate that fact....well that was at least one year or more ago, and if you look at the current bottles and US PDS NEITHER say that the product is
suitable for use with DW-1 applications. It makes me question
Ashland's claims in other applications as well.
Recently, I called Ashland to verify whether Maxlife ATF would be compatible with a particular OEM spec. Before I can finish my sentence, the person on the other line said "absolutely, Maxlife ATF would be compatible for this application."
Originally Posted By: Oil Changer
From Ashland: "...it should be noted that MaxLife ATF is not a OEM licensed product. The respective vehicle manufacturers have neither evaluated nor endorsed MaxLife ATF in these applications."
Wow! Good stuff!
Now that is pretty sleazy, it would be nearly impossible to file a damage claim against Ashland due to this disclaimer.
Even if the product is OK, and suitable for use in an application I would never use it based on this statement.
I do know that sometime back on a thread here it was asked if
MaxLife ATF was suitable for use in newer Honda/Acura applications which require DW-1 fluid...someone here contacted Ashland customer service via their 800 number and the CSR stated that yes, Ashland states it is suitable for use in that application but that the
bottles and PDS have not been updated to indicate that fact....well that was at least one year or more ago, and if you look at the current bottles and US PDS NEITHER say that the product is
suitable for use with DW-1 applications. It makes me question
Ashland's claims in other applications as well.
Recently, I called Ashland to verify whether Maxlife ATF would be compatible with a particular OEM spec. Before I can finish my sentence, the person on the other line said "absolutely, Maxlife ATF would be compatible for this application."