Rank smell of Mobil Multi-use Syn ATF

[jrcowboys]

Guys:

Just changed my ATF with the new Mobil Multi-use ATF and noticed a rank smell. Note: I had previously used the regular Syn Mobil AFT and never noticed any smell.

Is there any reason for this smell? It smells like it's burnt.

Thoughts?

JR

 

[bepperb]

Agreed, it is the worst smelling stuff I ever used.

That's how you know it's good. It has real bits of ground up panther in it.

 

[Billy_D]

It's pretty good stuff, but the smell is just bad.

 

[artificialist]

Every Chrysler ATF+4 product I ever used stank when new. M1 is now ATF+4 approved, so it must mean that the bad smelling stuff from ATF+4 made its way into M1.

 

[panthermike]

Schaeffer's ATF also stinks quite badly.

 

[G-MAN]

Originally Posted By: artificialist
Every Chrysler ATF+4 product I ever used stank when new. M1 is now ATF+4 approved, so it must mean that the bad smelling stuff from ATF+4 made its way into M1.


Mobil 1 ATF is NOT ATF+4 "approved." In fact, if you look at the Mobil 1 ATF page you'll see that Chrysler applications are conspicuously absent from the list.

 

[Steve S]

ATF really stinks!!

 

[PT1]

Well...I kinda like it...the wife likes it too...I put a little dab behind each ear and it drives her crazy...

 

[Nick R]

Lol the PYB smells pretty bad, and so did the Castrol Syntec Synthetic Blend I used in the mower. PP smells ok.... The valvoline Dexron VI I used along with the Maxlife smells kinda sweet, it reminds me of chocolate covered strawberies.... Mmmm... yum

 

[bruce381]

""Is there any reason for this smell?"'

Wise guy answer is thats how its made

The AO and friction modifers I think are to blame

 

[Dupree]

amsoil atf has got them all beat man is it stanky !!

 

[ryland]

Originally Posted By: bepperb
Agreed, it is the worst smelling stuff I ever used.

That's how you know it's good. It has real bits of ground up panther in it.


I love it! lol

 

[Pablo]

Amsoil ATF does have a stank goin' on, but right behind the stink is a cherry/fruity estery nose. Fairly complex.

 

[ryland]

Originally Posted By: Pablo
Amsoil ATF does have a stank goin' on, but right behind the stink is a cherry/fruity estery nose. Fairly complex.


I find it to have a skunk stank followed by machine shop essence. Fadeing into ripe cooked berry nose with leather and spice undertones with a long petrol cat spray finish. Highly reccomended.

 

[NightRiderQ45]

Originally Posted By: G-MAN
Originally Posted By: artificialist
Every Chrysler ATF+4 product I ever used stank when new. M1 is now ATF+4 approved, so it must mean that the bad smelling stuff from ATF+4 made its way into M1.


Mobil 1 ATF is NOT ATF+4 "approved." In fact, if you look at the Mobil 1 ATF page you'll see that Chrysler applications are conspicuously absent from the list.

Owned...

 

[Gary Allan]

Originally Posted By: ryland
Originally Posted By: Pablo
Amsoil ATF does have a stank goin' on, but right behind the stink is a cherry/fruity estery nose. Fairly complex.


I find it to have a skunk stank followed by machine shop essence. Fadeing into ripe cooked berry nose with leather and spice undertones with a long petrol cat spray finish. Highly reccomended.


Full bodied ....excellent bouquet..

 

[Dieselbob]

I always thought Mobil One synthetic gear oil REALLY smelled bad, not that regular gear oil smells good....