looking to have my automatic transmission fluid changed,want to do at current 26k,,is a power flush better or drain and refill,drive and drain again better,,and what brand is good fluid,looking for type iv low viscosity synthetic,looked at vavoline,pennz.,citgo etc,or does it really matter that much??
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Any officially licensed brand is good, avoid Maxlife as it is not officially licensed.
I personally use O'reilly's Dexron VI.
Do not perform a power flush at a random shop, they do not properly clean those machines nor do they always drain them and you could get the incorrect fluid in the system.
I personally use O'reilly's Dexron VI.
Do not perform a power flush at a random shop, they do not properly clean those machines nor do they always drain them and you could get the incorrect fluid in the system.
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What's a type IV?
You never stated what year or model the vehicle, but assuming it is a late model most GM's take Dexron VI, which is a well known formulation among blenders.
You never stated what year or model the vehicle, but assuming it is a late model most GM's take Dexron VI, which is a well known formulation among blenders.
Stick with the Dexron 6 especially while under warranty. It's cheap and readily available.
Are you saying dexron VI or do you have an older vehicle that was built by Toyota but sold under one of the GM badges that might specify Toyota T-IV?
At 26k just do a drain and fill, maybe a second one if you feel like it after while, but in general you should only need to do a drain and fill every 30k-ish. Maxlife will be perfectly fine in a GM 6 speed.
Are you talking about T-IV that was used in rebadged Toyotas (Prizm, Vibe, etc)? 
Maxlife is fine for that. Any LV synthetic should be fine for that. Toyota transmissions usually aren't picky.
Maxlife is fine for that. Any LV synthetic should be fine for that. Toyota transmissions usually aren't picky.
When I first read his question, I thought the same thing!
In that case, use any licensed Dexron VI. Most of those synthetic LV multi-vehicle fluids are licensed Dexron VI, so you don't have to go to the dealer
RA has GM Dex VI cheaper than anywhere else I have found even factoring shipping. If you just do a drain and fill that car will be fine. Easier than an oil change since theres no filter, IIRC the manual calls for 100K service interval on the trans.
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