Automatic Transmission Fluid

[swingn]

Hi All

Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on a better automatic transmission fluid?

My car is running Transmac J (Which I believe is a castrol product made for Subaru) but I'm looking for something a little better

Castrol have a product called Transmac Z, that I know a few servicing places have recomended. Link to Transmac Z specs below:

http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_in ... smax_Z.pdf

After having a few mates that have had issues with various fluid types (EG - Polo GTI having a gear box recall as it cannot use fully synthetic fluid - & it came with fully synthetic!), I want to make sure that any change is going to be a safe one.

Just for info, Subaru now no longer uses Transmac J... They now use Transmac E, which from what I can work out, looks like it's infact a lower temperature fluid... Can anyone shed some more light on this...?

Cheers
Matt

[swingn]

For info, I've e-mail Castrol asking them what would be the best product (Fingers cross they don't come back & say "whatever Subaru offer" ).

Will be sure to post their reply once it has been received

[Mr White]

good post swingn, i'll be keen to hear what you find out

[senator]

i remeber reading onozlib somewhere, guys refering to trans / diff oil as smurf blood, cause of the blue colour, i just can remember the name of the product..... sorry matt doesn't help much, but trying search smurf blood on ozlib.....

[Mr White]

was is redline?

[Kevlar GT]

I replaced my transmission fluid in my foz and 'smoothed' it up a lot, will check at home for the brand, can't for the life of me remember what it was at the moment.

Was put onto it by one of the local Canberra foz drivers that was pulling upwards of 175 atw and had the upgraded solenoids etc, he did a fair amount of research into products as well.

[senator]

was is redline?

could be

[swingn]

Couldn't believe it... I've got a reply for Castrol already!

Hi Mathew,

Thank you for your technical enquiry.

I would definitely not use the Transmaz Z product in your application -
use of this product in the Subaru Liberty would only be suitable in the
4-speed automatic models.

I have attached a copy of the Technical Data Sheet covering Trasnmax E
for your further information. The product itself is only available in
20 litre and larger pack sizes.



Thanks again.

Regards,

Dimitrius Papaconstantinou
Product Applications & Projects
Castrol Lubricants
ph: 1300 557 998
fax: 03 9268 4394

If someone can tell me how to attach a PDF file, I'll put up the spec sheet that was sent to me

I've e-mailed them back to confirm if this is superior to the Transmac J that most of us will be using & also to confirm if this is now what Subaru is using - Which is what they advised me.

See how we go!

[Kevlar GT]

Got this from a link my mate sent me:

http://www.gccorp.com.au/automotive/product_info.php?cPath=54_58&products_id=297&osCsid=l2uq73vbc2us44tvqpb3v3cjq3 you have to sign up to see it though.

NEO Platinum ATF - 5 Litres
[N-ATF-5L] $125.00


RPS ATF 100% Synthetic Diester Based

NEO RPS Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is a unique product that meets the requirements for all types of automatic transmissions, it meets and far exceeds the following specifications:
General Motors: Dexron II; III.
Ford: Mercon; Type F, H; M2C138CJ, M2C166H, M2C163A2.
Chrysler: ATF+, ATF+2, MS-7176D
Allison: C-3; C-4.
Caterpillar: TO-2.
Hydraulic pump systems: Sperry Vickers, Denison and Sundstrand.
And most foreign car manufacturers.

Application
Recommended for use in Automatic Transmission Fluid, Power Steering Systems, inclusive of:
Motor sport Automatic Transmssions (All Applications)
Private vehicle Automatic Transmssions
Light truck Automatic Transmssions
Motor cycles Automatic Transmssions

Energy Conservation
Diester based lubricants are a totally renewable resource - unlike petroleum based lubricants which are a non-renewable resource.

Extended Drain Intervals
NEO RPS ATF is designed to last 3 to 6 times longer than other synthetic and petroleum based oils. The additive package has been formulated specifically for a diester based lubricant. Diester base, a natural detergent, aids the additive package thus dramatically extending the life of the lubricant.

NEO Lubricants are recommended by The UK Minister of Motor Sport, Reynard Engineering Ltd, March Engineering, LOLA, Hewland Engineering, XTrac, Prodrive and many other motor sport engineering companies worldwide. Many major racing teams in F1, A1GP, CART, F3000, F3, World Sports Cars, NASCAR, Touring Cars, World Rally, GP Bikes NHRA down to 1/8 scale petrol engine models benefit from NEO products.

Cheers Kev

[senator]

Couldn't believe it... I've got a reply for Castrol already!

Hi Mathew,

Thank you for your technical enquiry.

I would definitely not use the Transmaz Z product in your application -
use of this product in the Subaru Liberty would only be suitable in the
4-speed automatic models.

I have attached a copy of the Technical Data Sheet covering Trasnmax E
for your further information. The product itself is only available in
20 litre and larger pack sizes.



Thanks again.

Regards,

Dimitrius Papaconstantinou
Product Applications & Projects
Castrol Lubricants
ph: 1300 557 998
fax: 03 9268 4394

If someone can tell me how to attach a PDF file, I'll put up the spec sheet that was sent to me

I've e-mailed them back to confirm if this is superior to the Transmac J that most of us will be using & also to confirm if this is now what Subaru is using - Which is what they advised me.

See how we go!

Not sure if I could trust someone with that last name………

[smythie]

yer, fookin wogs. Can't trust a single one of them

[tangcla]

From my understanding you HAVE to use the Subaru/Castrol stuff.

[swingn]

From my understanding you HAVE to use the Subaru/Castrol stuff.

That is what I'm worried about...

[Mano™]

Hi All

Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on a better automatic transmission fluid?

Not sure don't have an automatic

[swingn]

Hi All

Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on a better automatic transmission fluid?

Not sure don't have an automatic

Damn you Mano!

But can we please keep this thread on topic until we have some real answers