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Toyota T-IV Fluid vs. Amsoil Synthetic ATF - Which is better

I recently did a power steering flush on my 2002 Camry LE V6 (60,000 miles) and replaced the fluid with Amsoil ATF and found the steering system to be much smoother especially in cold weather. I noticed that the Amsoil is also compatible with Toyota T-IV fluid. Has anyone used the Amsoil on their transmissions and had any issues. Generally, I do a drain and fill every

25,000 miles and replace the fluid. I was thinking of doing the Wynn method of replacing all the fluid and replacing it either with the T-IV stuff or the Amsoil ATF.

Any thoughts?

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Car Guy
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I use Mobil synthetics in motor, trans, power steering and differential and notice major improvemrnts. Look into Mobil they have the best paid scientists and from people I know selling racing oil and cars they have the best oils. Their synthetics are recomended by more manufacturers than any other oil. They have the money to pay for the best recearch team in the business. I am convinced Mobil is superior to Amsoil, not to say Amsoil is a bad product, it is a good product, just Mobil is further advanced. Look at the specs for example of their new 0-40 and long life oils. One problem with switching to synthetic on older cars can be developing leaks.

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m Ransley

The Amsoil container states on the label that it is compatable with TOYOTA T-IV or Dexron IV?

Reply to
Philip

"Ransley" ... do you have a vehicle requiring T-IV fluid?

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Philip

Philip,

This is the Amsoil transmission fluid I used for the power steering mechanism:

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According to the website, and the bottle, it is recommended for the following applications:

Recommended for applications requiring the following specifications:

a.. GM DEXR>> I recently did a power steering flush on my 2002 Camry LE V6 (60,000

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Car Guy

Chrysler has stated that since 2001 production year users should only use +4 and not any so called universal transmission fluid in their automatics. Chrysler is the only source for their special +4 juice.

Richard.

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Richard

I'm inclined to -believe- Toyota similarly warns against 'universal' fluids. But I do not know for sure.

Reply to
Philip

Amsoil is the only source that claims that it is compatible.

Mobil specifically states that their synthetic ATF is NOT compatible with T-IV.

I wouldn't do it. I'm as in love with synthetics as anyone, but I wouldn't trust Amsoil in my '03 Tundra.

--- Rich

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Rich Lockyer

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