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Hi all,
I'm planning to change the oil in my 2011 4 speed auto.
Manual says JWS 3309 or Total Fluid IIIG. I can't get hold of Mobil 3309 here.
But I've seen Total Fluide G3 for sale. Looking at the spec sheets of Fluide G3 and Fluid IIIG they look almost identical. Very small difference in specs.
Is the G3 just a later version of IIIG?
Am I ok to go with the Fluide 3G?
Thanks
G3 meets all the GM requirements: https://catalog.lubricants.total.com.../kkr/FLUIDE-G3
Thanks for the link.Quote:
Originally Posted by gclark8
Another choice came up: Motul Multi ATF.
Motul has JWS 3309 listed on the spec sheet but this atf appears to have such a broad spectrum of compatible oils makes me think twice about it.
Ive been using Castrol Transmax
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Originally Posted by slayerized6
Thanks guys. I have a friend who works for mobil and is trying to get hold of 3309. If he can't then may go for the Total G3.
My Mobil guy has dexron vi atf. Is this suitable? Or stick to the total fluide g3? Thanks guyd
May just bite the bullet and buy a crate of Mobil 3309 to be on the safe side. 12 bottles at 20 bucks each. Keep 6 and sell the rest. Nothing else here that is the same as T-IV.
Issue here is that it's not a gm tranny. Japanese aisin with T-IV.
Found a local dealer who sells Toyota T-IV. Lot of debates about whether this fulfills jws3309 requirements or not. Is it really just 3309 under Toyota label? Made by ExxonMobil.
The manual 2011 aveo in English specifies T-IV but my manual in Spanish (same 4 speed tranny) 2011 specifies 3309. Maybe just altered for the South American market? I can't find any information about having different trannies.
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You might want to read this thread:
https://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f82/...20/index2.html
You can use Dexron III, although it is not synthetic. It IS compatible with the newer (more expensive) synthetic types. I have an '09. I've been routinely draining and refilling the A/T every year with Dex III. That's 10 years. I've never had any problem with it.
Thanks for the link. Seen some talks abotu Dex 3 also. As both manuals (English/Spanish) either state T-IV or 3309 which are part synthetic I'd feel more confortbale paying the extra putting this in though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thymeclock
Really not sure what they put in at the factory. Is it the Aisin T-IV?
As I'm in a market where any repairs would be very expensive or even impossible I'll go for the more expensive oil.
If I was back in UK or USA then I'd throw in the cheaper stuff as the cars are worth 5 times less.
Good source VIN lookup shows my car was made in Mexico.
Has the AW81-40LE for sure
VIN Decoder
Go to th " Bob is the Oil Guy " ATF sub-forum and ask . May have to redister ?
A lot of very knowledgeable people there .
My little car from Korea is a 2015 Chevy Sonic automatic . It calls for Dexron 6 .
Wyr
God bless
Been a keen reader on bobs forum for well over 7 years now. Thanks for the tip though. I have a thread going on there.Quote:
Originally Posted by WyrTwister
My vote goes to Valvoline maxlife full synth ATF. I (and many others) use it in all my vehicles, everything from the daewoo/aveo, Volvo V70 (also an AISIN trans w/ 3309 speced), BMW x3 (curiously has a chevy trans), ford ranger manual trans (mazda trans/mercon spec), chevy tracker. I also use it in 'big red' - the 01 F250SD powerstroke 7.3 diesel, which puts a lot of strain on the trans when towing multi ton loads in the local mountains - have towed up to 5 ton loads with it. When towing, I use the 'torque app' with OBD2 dongle to monitor the trans fluid temperature while driving, temp goes up significantly when going up any kind of grade and having the larger trans oil cooler is essential. I've done many thousands of miles with it and have full confidence with it in all US, aisian/Japanese and euro transmissions, meets all DEXron/mercon current specs and more . I have yet to find a transmission it is not suitable for.
Even better, particularly for a full synth fluid, its not expensive (under $20 a gallon usually) and available at Walmart (usually in stock, but if not I order it online for pu at the local Walmart).
I have drained some ugly looking fluid several times on acquired vehicles (and I am not in the camp that says it shouldnt be changed if it has never been changed). Several manufacturers including Volvo and BMW were at one point calling the trans fluid 'lifetime fill' only to change that to require changing because the transmissions were going out at 130k (curious how 130k seems to be the magic number for failure regardless of manufacturer). I think 30-50k is a reasonable change interval (and trans filter). Changing fluid will not save an already failing trans, but is good practice for all others.
Got around to draining and removing the pan today. Omg it was dirty and black but not smelling bad. Managed to drain 3 litres. Cleaned up the pan and magnets. New filter in, new gasket and pan back on. 3 litres of T-IV in. Will drop it tomorrow and check the level at 80c. After a run I will drain and refill 2 more litres. So glad I decided to change it as it was black.