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Transmission fluid

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by rednrollin, Jul 19, 2024.

  1. Jul 19, 2024 at 12:40 PM
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    rednrollin

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    I have an 07 tundra limited. I am getting coflicting information if
    Castrol Transmax ATF/CVT Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid is ok to use in my tundra?
    Thank you
    mike
     
  2. Jul 20, 2024 at 9:15 AM
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    I'm not sure about the Castrol but several guys use either Valvoline Maxlife or Amsoil in place of the WS
     
  3. Jul 20, 2024 at 9:45 AM
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    I wonder who produces the WS for Toyota?
     
  5. Jul 20, 2024 at 10:12 AM
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    For T-IV that was Mobil is North America and Idemitsu in Asia.
     
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    If it were me doing a drain and fill I'd use Toyota WS, Idemitsu or AISIN before any others. But that's just me...
     
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    WS is less expensive from my dealer online than from Amazon....wow
     
  8. Jul 21, 2024 at 11:33 AM
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    I used the Valvoline Maxlife. It is synthetic and easier to get at autoparts. I don't believe Toyota WS is synthetic.
     
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  9. Jul 21, 2024 at 11:47 AM
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    I thought the same but was told by IPT that WS is synthetic. So now I have no idea but really never looked into it beyond what was stated online.
     
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  10. Jul 21, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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    Whatever this forum told me to do
    Maxlife for the win

    Ive used it for 80k miles.

    there is a posting on bobistheoilguy. That shows maxlife s strikingly similar to Toyota brand
     
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    I used Toyota WS when I did a drain and fill in mine. I know a lot of people use maxlife, but I would stay with a WS fluid. Rockauto has Aisin WS and Idemitsu WS for a little over $7/quart. I plan on using the Idemitsu this fall to do another drain and fill.
     
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  12. Jul 21, 2024 at 2:25 PM
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    Thanks!
     

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