ATF "Chevron MD-3" ok?

84runner · 06-03-08, 03:51 PM

This seems to be the only ATF available at Costco, at least my store. I just did a partial drain and fill, and NOW I read the container. I was basically scanning it for DEXRON 'whatever' to make sure it was good, but the only place it says it is way down in the middle of a paragraph stating;

" ...Recommended for automatic transmissions in passenger cars, light trucks and heavy duty vehicles for which former DEXRON III fluids are specified."

It seems to be there higher end dino ATF on their site... LINK

Anyone else using this stuff? Should it be ok?

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Tools R Us · 06-03-08, 04:04 PM

IIRC, DEXRON is a registered trademark of GM, until recently they were allowing other company's to use it. They have decided not to allow that anymore to "eliminate confusion".

So the Chevron is the same stuff with a new name.

84runner · 06-03-08, 05:01 PM

Copy that... Thanks Tools R Us

06-03-08, 03:51 PM	#1
84runner IH8MUD Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fresno, CA TLCA# 8958 Posts: 183	ATF "Chevron MD-3" ok? This seems to be the only ATF available at Costco, at least my store. I just did a partial drain and fill, and NOW I read the container. I was basically scanning it for DEXRON 'whatever' to make sure it was good, but the only place it says it is way down in the middle of a paragraph stating; " ...Recommended for automatic transmissions in passenger cars, light trucks and heavy duty vehicles for which former DEXRON III fluids are specified." It seems to be there higher end dino ATF on their site... LINK Anyone else using this stuff? Should it be ok? [Searched to no avail] __________________ Jeff 97 FZJ80 Soon to be Rubicon Tested Mother Approved! (Rubithon 08 baby!) 84 4runner SOLD

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Tools R Us IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 6,475	IIRC, DEXRON is a registered trademark of GM, until recently they were allowing other company's to use it. They have decided not to allow that anymore to "eliminate confusion". So the Chevron is the same stuff with a new name. __________________ Kevin Patterson '96 LX450 '84 4x4 Mini '73 FJ40 Copper State Cruisers #007 "We have come to the conclusion that we can run our car over any road that a man can take a team of horses and a wagon, providing we can get traction." Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson, 1903

06-03-08, 05:01 PM	#3
84runner IH8MUD Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fresno, CA TLCA# 8958 Posts: 183	Copy that... Thanks Tools R Us __________________ Jeff 97 FZJ80 Soon to be Rubicon Tested Mother Approved! (Rubithon 08 baby!) 84 4runner SOLD

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