Can DexVI be used in a 1998 Aisen-Warner AW30-40 (Volvo) automatic transmission originally spec'd for DEXIII?
Are there any issues with seal compatibility?
Thanks, DEWFPO
Are there any issues with seal compatibility?
Thanks, DEWFPO
DexVI question
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I haven't seen any issues. I've been using MerconV and DexronVI in plenty of older AW's and all worked perfectly.
Originally Posted By: DEWFPO
Can DexVI be used in a 1998 Aisen-Warner AW30-40 (Volvo) automatic transmission originally spec'd for DEXIII?
Are there any issues with seal compatibility?
Thanks, DEWFPO
Yes/ No issues
Can DexVI be used in a 1998 Aisen-Warner AW30-40 (Volvo) automatic transmission originally spec'd for DEXIII?
Are there any issues with seal compatibility?
Thanks, DEWFPO
Yes/ No issues
Should be no issues. Was reading up on exactly this the other day for my Cherokee!
Originally Posted By: pbm
Has anybody used DexVI successfully in a Corolla (or any other Toyota) which specs T-IV?
Have used MaxLife LV (Low Viscosity ATF that is rated as Dex VI) in my 2012 and 2013 Corolla's 4-speed auto trans with no problems; in fact, shifts are smoother with MaxLife's Full Synthetic ATF that with factory WS fluid.
Has anybody used DexVI successfully in a Corolla (or any other Toyota) which specs T-IV?
Have used MaxLife LV (Low Viscosity ATF that is rated as Dex VI) in my 2012 and 2013 Corolla's 4-speed auto trans with no problems; in fact, shifts are smoother with MaxLife's Full Synthetic ATF that with factory WS fluid.
Thanks,
DEWFPO
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Beware the MaxLife in a Dex III/Mercon application-there's been problems with it, viscosity is too low.
Originally Posted By: bullwinkle
Beware the MaxLife in a Dex III/Mercon application-there's been problems with it, viscosity is too low.
Citation needed.
The (starting) viscosity is a bit low, but the average operational viscosity is probably not low. Pretty sure Dex III sheers down pretty fast. There are probably millions of cars on the road running this. If this were a problem they would be popping off left and right!
Beware the MaxLife in a Dex III/Mercon application-there's been problems with it, viscosity is too low.
Citation needed.
The (starting) viscosity is a bit low, but the average operational viscosity is probably not low. Pretty sure Dex III sheers down pretty fast. There are probably millions of cars on the road running this. If this were a problem they would be popping off left and right!
Maybe in cars it was designed for, and what do you mean by "pretty fast"?
Originally Posted By: tinmanSC
Originally Posted By: bullwinkle
Beware the MaxLife in a Dex III/Mercon application-there's been problems with it, viscosity is too low.
Citation needed.
The (starting) viscosity is a bit low, but the average operational viscosity is probably not low. Pretty sure Dex III sheers down pretty fast. There are probably millions of cars on the road running this. If this were a problem they would be popping off left and right!
Originally Posted By: tinmanSC
Originally Posted By: bullwinkle
Beware the MaxLife in a Dex III/Mercon application-there's been problems with it, viscosity is too low.
Citation needed.
The (starting) viscosity is a bit low, but the average operational viscosity is probably not low. Pretty sure Dex III sheers down pretty fast. There are probably millions of cars on the road running this. If this were a problem they would be popping off left and right!
Been using Maxlife ATF in an AW (2000 Tundra) with no issues; owner reported shifting much better; original DIII fluid had probably over 100K miles on it.
Originally Posted By: DEWFPO
Can DexVI be used in a 1998 Aisen-Warner AW30-40 (Volvo) automatic transmission originally spec'd for DEXIII?
Are there any issues with seal compatibility?
Thanks, DEWFPO
Actually, now that I check, the 1998 AW30-40 was Spec'd to use DexII and not DexIII.
Thanks for all the input.
DEWFPO
Can DexVI be used in a 1998 Aisen-Warner AW30-40 (Volvo) automatic transmission originally spec'd for DEXIII?
Are there any issues with seal compatibility?
Thanks, DEWFPO
Actually, now that I check, the 1998 AW30-40 was Spec'd to use DexII and not DexIII.
Thanks for all the input.
DEWFPO
Originally Posted By: bullwinkle
Beware the MaxLife in a Dex III/Mercon application-there's been problems with it, viscosity is too low.
The starting viscosity of Maxlife and DexronVI are lower than DexronIII but they hardly shear at all, especially Maxlife which has superior shear stability due to better base oils.
Both of those fluids are close to 6 cSt @100ºC starting viscosity while a mineral based DexronIII would start at 7.5 cSt it would easily shear below 5 cSt within 30 k miles.
The shear stable fluids are superior to DexronIII in every way.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3014880/Improvements_in_DexronVI_over_
Beware the MaxLife in a Dex III/Mercon application-there's been problems with it, viscosity is too low.
The starting viscosity of Maxlife and DexronVI are lower than DexronIII but they hardly shear at all, especially Maxlife which has superior shear stability due to better base oils.
Both of those fluids are close to 6 cSt @100ºC starting viscosity while a mineral based DexronIII would start at 7.5 cSt it would easily shear below 5 cSt within 30 k miles.
The shear stable fluids are superior to DexronIII in every way.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3014880/Improvements_in_DexronVI_over_
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