Suitable substitutes for the Toyota ATF-WS transmission or transaxle fluid?

Fred's House of Oil and Politics?

 

Valvoline part 773775
Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid
I too will try this fluid; every part store lists it as compatible and I called Valvoline directly twice to confirm. The car has approximately 250 k on it; if the transmission fails first I'll let you know.

 

It works fine.......

 

I see lots of users at Bitog use this and have had success and a few G2's also. They love Maxlife over there must be good stuff.

 

Had nothing to do with the oil.

 

fluid does not get anywhere near the windings in a G2.

 

fluid does not get anywhere near the windings in a G2.

 

Summary of alternative ATFs used by people in this thread, updated with my current mileage:

	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
0	Member Name	ATF Brand	Type	Total Distance with Alternative Brand ATF
1	danlatu	Valvoline	MaxLife	76000 mi. (2005 Prius 129k~205k)
2	danlatu	Valvoline	MaxLife	57000 mi. (2010 Prius 60k~117k)
3	danlatu	Valvoline	MaxLife	8000 mi. (2011 Prius 297k~305k)
4	Fred_H	Ravenol	T-WS Lifetime	153000 mi. (2007 Prius 157k-310k)
5	edthefox5	Redline	D6	110000 mi.
6	tvpierce	Aisin	WS	?
7	TheChip	Redline	D6	30000 mi.
8	4md	Yacco	ATF X FE	?
9	Simtronic	Millers	Millermatic fully synthetic	50000 mi. + ?
10	stanny101	Redline	D6	?
11	mjoo	Redline	D6	8000 mi.

@danlatu , @edthefox5 , @tvpierce , @TheChip , @4md , @Simtronic , @stanny101 , @mjoo , and anyone else using an alternative ATF, would you care to post your latest figures for me to update the table with, or, if you like, enter your data into the table yourself?

 

I have a 2002

 

1 quart max life 3 quarts Walmart 10 w 30 synthetic motor oil. 16,000 miles

 

Valvoline max life for $4.37 a gallon at meijer if anyone like to get their hands on it.

 

Meijer It’s a store just like Walmart

 

Mine is now at 150,000 thank you.

That Max Life is good stuff they go crazy for it over at Bitog. But really in a G2 trans any Dextron 6 will work fine its only how high a quality a fluid you want. I have alot of experience over the years with Redline so i tend to go for that first even though it costs more than any fluid on Hills list..

 

I really don’t know much and haven’t ever changed transmission fluid to any of my cars I was changing cars every year while I was working for a car dealer but now I don’t feel like changing cars anymore so time to worry for taking care maintenance of my vehicles, I have a 2006 and a 2014 I think they can use Valvoline ATF WS, what you think?

 

Yes...............

 

Thanks! I figured that store is similar to Walmart, but your profile says "Indina". I had no clue where that is. (The receipt was very helpful with the store address)...

moto g(7) power ?

 

This is the one fluid Toyota (the folks that built it) gets adamant about. They recommend "Genuine Toyota ATF WS", and caution that anything else may damage the transaxle.

 

A good disclaimer/heads up.

Valvoline has these quick change places all around me. They can change the fluid for me, and provide some sort of warranty if done by their "professionals" and something goes wrong. Because of this I will most likely go that route. But I have not, yet. Still on the original fluid at 29k miles...

moto g(7) power ?

 

Nssdiver 2007 Touring
Toyota WS 0-100,000
Amsoil FE SS 100,000 - 180,000
Amsoil FE SS 180,000 - 250,000
Amsoil FE SS 250,000 - 330,000
Amsoil Std ATF (oops) 330,000 - ....


iPhone ?

 

I was waiting for this..... : )