If it has been sitting...

[daves87rs]

I bought some ST dex VI ATF maybe about 3 almost 4 years ago (when we found it cheap at Walmart ;-) ) to use for my Cobalt, but net got the chance to put it in. It has been in my garage through the hot and cold of those last few years.

I thinking just snake and use (like motor oil), or would it be wise to not do so?

 

[dishdude]

I'd use it without any reservations.

 

[demarpaint]

Shake and pour, you'll be fine.

 

[4WD]

It's fine IMO …
I just put some M1 EP in our Fusion … it was so darn old it still wore the gold cap … LoL

 

[Mr Nice]

I have ATF that's around 8 years old and zero problems.

 

[atikovi]

Originally Posted by demarpaint
Shake and pour, you'll be fine.


Shake? Are there some magic particles that have settled on the bottom? Really, shaking will just aerate the fluid causing shifting problems (temporarily).

 

[spasm3]

Originally Posted by atikovi
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Shake and pour, you'll be fine.


Really, shaking will just aerate the fluid causing shifting problems (temporarily).

 

[mcrn]

Originally Posted by demarpaint
Shake and pour, you'll be fine.



Thank you.....I was wondering what snake and use meant.

 

[NormanBuntz]

If it was sitting idle in your transmission through heat and cold, wouldn't it be the same thing? Use it!

 

[Whipcitywrencher]

 

[blupupher]

Originally Posted by NormanBuntz
If it was sitting idle in your transmission through heat and cold, wouldn't it be the same thing? Use it!

This. Sitting in a sealed container in mild temperature changes is not any problem at all.

I just used 4 qts of Havoline Dex VI that have been sitting on my garage shelf for 3 year, and the bottles were filled a year before that. Never even questioned using it due to "age".

 

[Linctex]

I don't think ANY auto trans fluid has additives that will settle out like motor oil does......

 

[daves87rs]

LOL, sorry about the "snake" part...usually my IPad catches it.....

Pretty much what I figured....but it never hurts to make sure things are good. I think I have 12-13 quarts out there...

Thank you guys!