Servicing the trans today or tomorrow and can't find dexron III... so do I substitute with dexron VI or "dexron III compatible" multi vehicle ATF?

 

I always use/recommend Red Line products, their recommendation is ATF 4. You can get it off Amazon.

 

Dexron 3 was discontinued with the introduction of Dex 4. Dex 4 is fully compatible and won't cause any issues.

 

This is a good point!

 

Valvoline Max Life! Shifts like butter and is compatible. Also add Lucas Trans conditioner. Just did mine a month or so ago.

 

+1 on the Lucas additive. My fluid was completely burnt and my tranny was shakier than Micheal J. Fox, but a full fluid change and the Lucas oil has all but completely remedied what I would have assume was a trashed transmission.


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+1 on the valvoline max life and Lucas trans additive.

 

i just rock the walmart dexron fluid. like 10 bucks a gallon and works like a champ. i change fluids pretty regularly on my vehicles and have never had issues with any of the super tech brand fluids. Granted i understand its "lower" quality but i pick and choose my battles and don't use super tech fluid for every car depending on what its purpose is.

 

i just use the Valvoline gallon containers from Walmart, says dex/merc below saying to use for DexIII vehicles.