plh
Explorer
Full fluid exchange is roughly 10 quarts. Depends on which Gen you have thou, some are a little more, some a little less. ie: about a quart. Might want to buy a dozen, then with any extra, change the Power Steering as well.
what doi you use for Gen 2.5 Tranny OIL
- Thread starter newworld2004
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Full fluid exchange is roughly 10 quarts. Depends on which Gen you have thou, some are a little more, some a little less. ie: about a quart. Might want to buy a dozen, then with any extra, change the Power Steering as well.
Jarhead74
Observer
Hey gents. Did all Fluids yesterday on the new to me 97. I do not want to start a fluid war here. My 97 calls for Dex 2. After much reading, including seeing similar transmission was in the the 3rd gen 4runner which I also had at one time I went with max life atf. I drained the pan only, was surprised to get almost 5.5 qts out. I only put in 5 back and took a drive to warm up the transmission. Then checked and added bit more to get full mark.
The fluid in there was not black but looked like it needed a change. Will do another drain/refill next oil change
So driving after and today, the shifts are much smoother. I had similar results with my 4runner after the fluid swap. So, running well now. Hopeful the transmission will not exploded due to the fluid. I know the SP3 would work as well, but went with the maxlife.
The fluid in there was not black but looked like it needed a change. Will do another drain/refill next oil change
So driving after and today, the shifts are much smoother. I had similar results with my 4runner after the fluid swap. So, running well now. Hopeful the transmission will not exploded due to the fluid. I know the SP3 would work as well, but went with the maxlife.
Jarhead74
Observer
Where is it proven? Maxlife has been ran in many vehicles calling for Dex fluid. Checkout BITOG. Not saying you are wrong, just maxlife has worked well for me in the past with the 4runner and T100. I will give feedback as put on more miles. Got a long trip coming. Not trying to change peoples minds here, just what I used and the results.
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Jarhead74
Observer
There is no more Dex 2. Not sure if I have seen Dex 3 on the shelves. Most are multi vehicle compatible. I know the newest DEX, might be too thin for our applications and cause some issues. Once I did the fluid change, the shifts are much smoother. Overall shifts better.
The fluids I was looking at were:
Maxlife
Valvoline Import ATF
Castrol Import ATF
The fluids I was looking at were:
Maxlife
Valvoline Import ATF
Castrol Import ATF
howirolla
Campfire Passport
All-Terrain
No Road Required
What does the Eneos SP cost at Napa? There's one about ~30 miles from me.
JohnnyBfromPeoria
I'm Getting Around To It
The last time I checked (about two weeks ago), the only size packaging I saw was a six gallon container for $219.60, plus tax. That's still around $10/quart.
https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p/AOR3103400/AOR3103400_0294269578
John B.
https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p/AOR3103400/AOR3103400_0294269578
John B.
I got my 12 quarts of Eneos on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Quarts-P...ash=item41b2890f0b:g:dV4AAOSwIgNXmQRd&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Quarts-P...ash=item41b2890f0b:g:dV4AAOSwIgNXmQRd&vxp=mtr