Toyota CVT FE spec alternative????
- Thread starter Madhun
- Start date
- Status
Amsoil sell a CVT fluid. I would trust it. But probably not cheaper than OEM.
I would be very careful as well but I too would give Amsoil a try but probably nothing else besides that or oem fluid. Oem fluids are fine just change more often
Valvoline or Castrol CVT fluid should be fine.
CVTs rely on shear to "connect" the drive chain to the drive cone. To me, this whole process seems to place lots of demands on lubricants - both to control wear and to provide just the right amount of slip.
Each CVT design is different and presumably has at least slightly different lubricant requirements. So I'd be very leery of "universal" CVT lubricants such as are on the market today. You presumably have quite a bit of life left in your powertrain warranty and using a non-Toyota fluid could put it in jeopardy, so I'd wait for the genuine Toyota stuff.
Each CVT design is different and presumably has at least slightly different lubricant requirements. So I'd be very leery of "universal" CVT lubricants such as are on the market today. You presumably have quite a bit of life left in your powertrain warranty and using a non-Toyota fluid could put it in jeopardy, so I'd wait for the genuine Toyota stuff.
Originally Posted By: Danh
CVTs rely on shear to "connect" the drive chain to the drive cone. To me, this whole process seems to place lots of demands on lubricants - both to control wear and to provide just the right amount of slip.
Each CVT design is different and presumably has at least slightly different lubricant requirements. So I'd be very leery of "universal" CVT lubricants such as are on the market today. You presumably have quite a bit of life left in your powertrain warranty and using a non-Toyota fluid could put it in jeopardy, so I'd wait for the genuine Toyota stuff.
I agree, it's not worth the risk.
CVTs rely on shear to "connect" the drive chain to the drive cone. To me, this whole process seems to place lots of demands on lubricants - both to control wear and to provide just the right amount of slip.
Each CVT design is different and presumably has at least slightly different lubricant requirements. So I'd be very leery of "universal" CVT lubricants such as are on the market today. You presumably have quite a bit of life left in your powertrain warranty and using a non-Toyota fluid could put it in jeopardy, so I'd wait for the genuine Toyota stuff.
I agree, it's not worth the risk.
Originally Posted By: Madhun
thanks for all your thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
is Valvoline Max- something qualified for Toyota FE ????
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Do NOT use Maxlife in a CVT!!!!!
CVT's require special fluid dedicated to CVT's.
The Valvoline CVT fluid will be in a BLUE bottle.
Valvoline CVT fluid
Castrol CVT Fluid
Cam2 CVT fluid
thanks for all your thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
is Valvoline Max- something qualified for Toyota FE ????
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Do NOT use Maxlife in a CVT!!!!!
CVT's require special fluid dedicated to CVT's.
The Valvoline CVT fluid will be in a BLUE bottle.
Valvoline CVT fluid
Castrol CVT Fluid
Cam2 CVT fluid
Originally Posted By: Madhun
thanks for all your thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
is Valvoline Max- something qualified for Toyota FE ????
No! This is one application I can surely say Maxlife is not appropriate for.
thanks for all your thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
is Valvoline Max- something qualified for Toyota FE ????
No! This is one application I can surely say Maxlife is not appropriate for.
- Status
