Havoline synthetic Dex VI, why called "multi veh.)

[zach1900]

I have never seen a Dex VI fluid also called "multi vehicle" Havoline apparently does, I am asking because Amazon has cases of Havoline Dex VI Syn for under $50.00 shipped, does anybody know if this fluid meets other specs. or how close it might be to Valvoline's Maxlife? Thanks.

 

[donnyj08]

I just used it. It has a GM license number so it is and approved Dexron VI.

 

[donnyj08]

As far as being similar to Maxlife I'm unsure. Dex-VI is a low viscosity ATF. I believe Maxlife is comparable in thickness to a Dex-III fluid. A multi vehicle Dex-VI will be usable for SOME other fluids that are low viscosity ATF's.

You should be able to find what applications it fits on Havoline's website.

 

[901Memphis]

Originally Posted By: donnyj08
As far as being similar to Maxlife I'm unsure. Dex-VI is a low viscosity ATF. I believe Maxlife is comparable in thickness to a Dex-III fluid. A multi vehicle Dex-VI will be usable for SOME other fluids that are low viscosity ATF's.

You should be able to find what applications it fits on Havoline's website.



Maxlife is very similar to DexronVI with respect to visocity, they are both approx 6 cSt @ 100C.

DexronIII was typically 7.5 cSt but sheared down in service to <5 cSt @100C, the Maxlife and DexronVI fluids are shear stable with Maxlife being more so, which makes them both superior to a mineral DexronIII

 

[Greasymechtech]

There are many Dexron-VI that are multi-vehicle universal ATFs. Some carry both DexronVI and MerconLV licenses. From the looks of it Afton has much faith with their additive package and JASO Asian transmission specs.

http://www.cam2.com/products/Automatic-T...thetic-ATF.html
http://www.peakauto.com/products/functio...ti-vehicle-atf/
http://www.mag1.com/SpecSheet.ashx?id=ede2bb10-6d50-4622-9192-72f9e4b5631a
Castrol Transmax full synth
http://www.havoline.com/products/transmission-fluids2.aspx
http://syngardoil.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/PDS-Syngard-Dexron-VI-Mercon-LV-ATF.pdf

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[donnyj08]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Originally Posted By: donnyj08
As far as being similar to Maxlife I'm unsure. Dex-VI is a low viscosity ATF. I believe Maxlife is comparable in thickness to a Dex-III fluid. A multi vehicle Dex-VI will be usable for SOME other fluids that are low viscosity ATF's.

You should be able to find what applications it fits on Havoline's website.



Maxlife is very similar to DexronVI with respect to visocity, they are both approx 6 cSt @ 100C.

DexronIII was typically 7.5 cSt but sheared down in service to div>


Thank you for the correction Memphis