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Anything Dextron III or IV equivalent.
nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
Check the 100 series forum.
Newer Toyota's require the WS type ATF fluid (Toyota brand). Rather than buying the Toyota stuff which is pretty expensive, Valvoline Maxlife ATF is an acceptable alternative. I did a bunch of research on this a few years ago as I had to swap my wife's 2005 4Runner trans fluid as well as the FZJ80. I couldn't ever find "Dextron II or III" since they don't appear to make it anymore...(?). Been running the Valvoline MaxLife in my 1997 FZJ80, 2005 4Runner, 1994 Camry and 2001 Tundra in all power steering and transmissions and everything is smooth and noise free.
COYS
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I used the same valvoline fluid just because it’s pretty much the only fully synthetic dexron III that came up in google search from a known vendor (Walmart).
Fwiw Using mobil 1 dte 24 iso 32 for power steering.
Do you have a source for Dextron II? Around here its unobtainium. Can't hardly find Dex III for that matter, and IV is everywhere.
No need to search for anything that specifically says II or III. Its all backwards compatible so you're good.
Meaning...you can use IV fluid into transmissions that ''require'' III or even II. However, you cannot use II or III into a trans that requires IV. hope this helps.
I'm also Using maxlife. no issues.
Meaning...you can use IV fluid into transmissions that ''require'' III or even II. However, you cannot use II or III into a trans that requires IV. hope this helps.
I'm also Using maxlife. no issues.
nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
Amazon 'dexron iii'
I use this stuff. It's fine. I run the full 5 gallons through every 20K or so on all my trannys and power steering units and I have never had an issue. I really don't think these trucks require any sort of fancy brew mixed up in Mr. T's all night fluid barn. As long as the fluid is clean and you aren't leaking all over the place, any issues you are having are likely caused by something else.
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How do you deal with getting the fluid out of the 5 gallon bucket? (I'm just a 1 gallon at a time peon)
My guess is that @Red Merle is burly enough to hold the 5 gallon bucket by hand and pour it into the transmission dipstick funnel a few ounces at a time.
I pour it into a cheap Rubbermaid pitcher that is made for Kool-Aid or lemonade if you were me as a kid. It has graduations on it that show by quart how much you are sluicing in. I think she holds a gallon, maybe a little more if you have a steady hand and don't mind a small SuperFund site if you happen to splash a little out.My guess is that @Red Merle is burly enough to hold the 5 gallon bucket by hand and pour it into the transmission dipstick funnel a few ounces at a time.
I run the motor and shift the gears as I dump in a gallon or so at a time and when the tranny starts spitting, I shut it down, jump out and add another gallon. Once it comes out clean, I just play around with it until I get the dipstick dialed in.
I pump the old fluid into another 5 gallon pail and then I put the lid back on and haul it to my nearest place that sells ATF and they are required to deal with it from there.
As a side note, I am sturdy enough to hoist the entire bucket at once, but I am also lazy and I don't always have a helper that could run the inside part of the job right, although I am pretty sure the right team of workers could just do the whole thing in like 3 minutes if they could get the new oil in as fast as the old oil comes out. Maybe that could be a challenge for someone, but not likely me. I think a video would be appropriate, in that case.
I pour it into a cheap Rubbermaid pitcher that is made for Kool-Aid or lemonade if you were me as a kid. It has graduations on it that show by quart how much you are sluicing in. I think she holds a gallon, maybe a little more if you have a steady hand and don't mind a small SuperFund site if you happen to splash a little out.
I run the motor and shift the gears as I dump in a gallon or so at a time and when the tranny starts spitting, I shut it down, jump out and add another gallon. Once it comes out clean, I just play around with it until I get the dipstick dialed in.
I pump the old fluid into another 5 gallon pail and then I put the lid back on and haul it to my nearest place that sells ATF and they are required to deal with it from there.
As a side note, I am sturdy enough to hoist the entire bucket at once, but I am also lazy and I don't always have a helper that could run the inside part of the job right, although I am pretty sure the right team of workers could just do the whole thing in like 3 minutes if they could get the new oil in as fast as the old oil comes out. Maybe that could be a challenge for someone, but not likely me. I think a video would be appropriate, in that case.
I always wondered how much I could pump out before there were issues inside the transmission. My current routine is to pump out three quarts, turn off the engine, add three quarts (takes forever with the tiny funnel) and repeat.
To mark the 5 gallon bucket that the old fluid goes into I use chunks of duct tape since its hard to see marks from a marker on an old oily bucket.
It seems like the A442F doesn't mind running to the point where it starts to spit and it's not under load. I do a gallon at a time, but same idea.
I think there is still a couple gallons in there by the time it is empty enough to have the pump spit. That's why I just run the whole bucket through and I usually get another 2 gallons for the power steering.
