I've had Pentosin ATF1 in mine for the last 12,000 miles with no issues. I would have tried maxlife, but from the research I did the viscosity of the Pentosin was closer to lifeguard 6.
Originally Posted by charmer37
Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog
You can use Maxlife
Maxlife works in ZF 6 speed transmissions?
According to slacktide_bitog (and some other folks on here), all stepped-gear automatics should be filled with Maxlife or the cheapest available "synthetic" universal ATF. Supposedly, there is no difference in ATF specs and it is all the same stuff....
Originally Posted by The Critic
Originally Posted by charmer37
Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog
You can use Maxlife
Maxlife works in ZF 6 speed transmissions?
According to slacktide_bitog (and some other folks on here), all stepped-gear automatics should be filled with Maxlife or the cheapest available "synthetic" universal ATF. Supposedly, there is no difference in ATF specs and it is all the same stuff....
Originally Posted by charmer37
Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog
You can use Maxlife
Maxlife works in ZF 6 speed transmissions?
Yes it does. But take into consideration that ZF6 is true synthetic gear oil. It is expensive, but IMO it is worth.
Unless you are doing flush (which you should not) use ZF6 so you do not mix oils. It is transmission oil and you are not changing it often.
Originally Posted by edyvw
Originally Posted by charmer37
Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog
You can use Maxlife
Maxlife works in ZF 6 speed transmissions?
Yes it does. But take into consideration that ZF6 is true synthetic gear oil. It is expensive, but IMO it is worth.
Unless you are doing flush (which you should not) use ZF6 so you do not mix oils. It is transmission oil and you are not changing it often.
ZF6 is not a synthetic. Where are you finding this Malarkey?
Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog
You can use Maxlife
I dunno about using maxlife in a bmw.. I do not a agree with 1 size fits all for ATF aka Universal ATF nor do many Transmission proffesionals and atf makers.... Did you see the video Idemitsu made and posted on you tube?
Well if not you should see this.. Also perhaps if you are low to add 1 quart of a universal ATF like MaxLife is okay however a drain and fill is not advisable.
toyota at is different then bmw and is differnet then nissan ect ect.. Watch the video and see if the experts are wrong and max life is right.