Bad Experience with Maxlife Full Synthetic ATF
#18
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I replaced the trans in my 06 IS250 last year. I didn't get fluid thill the last minute and bing a weekend the Toyota dealer was closed so I went with max life because I wanted so bad to see the car drive again. I didn't want to use maxlife but I also didnt want to wait. The fluid worked but right off the bat I could tell the car didnt like it. Over the next week I'd say I did 8 drain and fills and spent around $140 on fluid. I knew I wouldn't get all of the max life out but I sure did try. Overall Toyota WS is what I would say to use. I will always go with OEM in a car or trucks transmission.
Ashton H.
Ashton H.
#20
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As I mentioned above I made a complete change of ATF WS in my transmission using special machine.
Partially changed ATF at 40000km were dark red but not burned, so it's definitely need a change.
I bought 12 liters of Toyota WS, and only 10.5 liters were used to perform a change.
Also memory reset was done. My mechanic told me to drive first kilometers slow, because transmission computer should be adopted.
So right now I can't say that I feel the difference before and after ATF change, maybe AT operates a lil bit smoother.
Partially changed ATF at 40000km were dark red but not burned, so it's definitely need a change.
I bought 12 liters of Toyota WS, and only 10.5 liters were used to perform a change.
Also memory reset was done. My mechanic told me to drive first kilometers slow, because transmission computer should be adopted.
So right now I can't say that I feel the difference before and after ATF change, maybe AT operates a lil bit smoother.
Last edited by D0nat; 10-13-20 at 03:38 AM.
#21
I have switched to Maxlife ATF and I have had no problems. I first dropped the pan and changed the filter. I then did 3 drain and fills. Transmission shifts normally. I don't see what all the fuss is about.
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D0nat (10-13-20)
#22
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My mechanic told me that he made so many ATF changes on these cars, and saw that people used different ATFs and not only WS-type fluids, and transmissions did not died even with dexron III ...
I think it's not good idea to use such a different viscosity but any LV fluid, which named WS-type, should operate without any issue.
I think it's not good idea to use such a different viscosity but any LV fluid, which named WS-type, should operate without any issue.
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