wirepaladin Posted June 24, 2009 Posted June 24, 2009 In two days, my mechanic will do a complete fluid change in my 2002 RX300 4WD. This includes: coolant, brake fluid, oil, power steering fluid and ATF. After doing much research and soul searching, I am leaning to Mobil 1 synthetic ATF (New Formula) which Mobil says meets Toyota T-IV reequirements. Lexus dealer says stick with T-IV. I am not concerned about warranty as my vehicle has 85,000 miles on it. Anyone using Mobil 1 synthetic ATF? Any horror stories?
lexus114 Posted June 24, 2009 Posted June 24, 2009 In two days, my mechanic will do a complete fluid change in my 2002 RX300 4WD. This includes: coolant, brake fluid, oil, power steering fluid and ATF. After doing much research and soul searching, I am leaning to Mobil 1 synthetic ATF (New Formula) which Mobil says meets Toyota T-IV reequirements. Lexus dealer says stick with T-IV. I am not concerned about warranty as my vehicle has 85,000 miles on it. Anyone using Mobil 1 synthetic ATF? Any horror stories? I`m not using the mobil atf, but the Wolfs Head(Amalie)full synthetic fluid.It has never shifted better! I don`t think the Toyota fluid holds up well at all. Also,be sure your mechanic uses the Toyota red coolant! The Toyota coolant cant be beat.
lenore Posted June 24, 2009 Posted June 24, 2009 Ok what is Wolfs Head(Amalie)full synthetic fluid? never heard of it....
lexus114 Posted June 24, 2009 Posted June 24, 2009 Ok what is Wolfs Head(Amalie)full synthetic fluid? never heard of it.... Go online under amaliestore.com
lenore Posted June 27, 2009 Posted June 27, 2009 Ok, still a really unkown to me, never heard of this oil producer.....
lexus114 Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Ok, still a really unkown to me, never heard of this oil producer..... Lenore, It`s actually a popular company over here in PA. It used to be a Pennsylvania based product. Then Amalie out of FL (I believe) bought them .And is still a very good oil.
illegitimus Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 I decided to go with Amsoil for all of the fluids on my wife's RX330. I am doing rear differential and transfer case tomorrow. AT next week when I get the fluid. For those interested just go to www.amsoil.com.
Hadyourphil Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Since the transmission holds a lot more fluid than normally drains out, how do you go about getting the rest out??
SHUMIF1 Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 i use mobile 1 in my engine and axles. i always heard to never change all the oil in the trans just what ever drops with the pan and filter.
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