This oil comes HIGHLY Recommended from Performance Forums in the United States, and has now just been upgraded, infact I just got the new Bulletin before its release to the Public. It is Synthetic ATF from Amsoil, highly regarded oil solutions for high performance engines and transmissions.
They have been actively recommended on many performance diesel type Forums, as one of the top oils in the world for extreme conditions; upgraded by Amsoil to the following qualifications:
• GM DEXRON® II, III & VI
• Ford MERCON®, MERCON® V & SP
• Chrysler ATF+ through ATF+4®
• Honda Z-1 (Not for use in CVT transmissions)
• Toyota Type T and T-IV
• Mitsubishi/Hyundai Diamond SP II & III
• Allison C-3, C-4
• Caterpillar TO-2
• Voith G607, G1363
• ZF TE-ML 14A, 14B & 14C
• Mercedes Benz 236.1, 236.2, 236.6, 236.7, 236.9
• BMW 7045E
• NAG 1 & 2
• JWS 3309
• LT 71141 (ESSO)
• Nissan Matic D, J & K
• Vickers I-286S & M-2950S
Excellent for power steering units that use ATF.
And here is the Technical Bulletin to Amsoil Distributors that is about to be released to the Public (email address below). I just got it last week from an inside source, as I have been searching for the highest grade synthetic for all of your automatic transmissions in hard going. Particularly as my Ford recommended Mercon SP for what is proving to be one of the best transmissions in hard service in the world, the 5R110 Torque Shift new Ford Transmission out in the Full American Imports the last three years… This Mercon SP is not available readily in Australia. And so this is a new upgrade for the Amsoil Synthetic ATF, inside Contact from Amsoil through one of the Forums that sent it to the lone Ranger in Oz…
The old standby synthetic of Castrol Transmax Z, is outperformed by this Amsoil Synthetic ATF and the Castrol was not certified for the 5R110 Transmission anyway. Performance Forums did not like the Castrol Transmax Z, claiming it was not a full Synthetic as advertised, but recommend this as the best. Just about all automatics should run this Synthetic for hard going in the heat towing, particularly the Australian Fords with the 4R100, they definitely should run Synthetic per my Postings on the Subject….
Here is the latest data sheet just sent out to Distributors:
https:// www.amsoil.com/storefront/atf.aspx
Your Automatic Transmission will love you for it… YES it is expensive, about $300 for 20 litres, BUT 2 Things to keep in mind…
1) Longer Service life in that they are saying 50,000 miles in Extreme Service (towing) and 100,000 normal… That longer Service life cuts down the costs a bit… I would possibly not do the 80,000 kms for Extreme Service as they quote, but it you did double the recommended Ford service of 30,000 kms in Extreme out to 60,000 kms, the cost is not so high…
2) Yea, it is expensive, but what about dumping a transmission in Woop Woop? Towing, and full transmission rebuild??? I can assure you the oil will look REAL CHEAP!!! The last severe duty transmission kit cost me $2500 alone, plus the rebuild..!
Money no object and love your truck??? Particularly all Chevs, all Fords and such: Use the Amsoil and about half the Extreme Service recommendation in towing a large van in the Outback, maybe do it at 40,000 kms changes, which is what I will do…. That is my own choice....
Distributor:
A1 Oils - Synthetic Lubrication Specialists
ABN: 861 359 519 61
PO Box 7007
Broken Hill, NSW 2880
AUSTRALIA Phone: 08 8087 7890
Mobile: 0427 269645
Fax: 08 8087 8408
info@a1oils.com.au
Local Distributor on the Sunshine Coast…. No answer as yet, but 07 5448-5953
Regards from the Ranger, always on the trail…. Trying to do it better full time…
Semper Fidelis