Current Fluids
- ATF+4 - Most Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler
- Mercon V - Most Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
- Mercon LV - Some Ford(DuratecHE), MAZDA in Europe or Asia
- Dexron VI - Most GM and pre-2004 Toyota products, some Ford applications
- ATF DW-1 - All Honda and Acura (except CVT)
- SP-III - All Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Kia (except CVT and dual clutch)
- Matic S, Matic K, Matic D - Jatco transmissions, used in Nissan and Subaru vehicles
- Toyota ATF-WS - All 2004 and later Toyota including hybrids
Synthetic ATF is available on aftermarket brands, offering better performance and service life for certain applications (such as frequent trailer towing).
The use of a lint free white rag to wipe the dipstick on automatic transmissions is advised so that the color of the fluid can be checked. Dark brown or black ATF can be an indicator of a transmission problem, vehicle abuse, or fluid that has far exceeded its useful life. Overused ATF often has reduced lubrication properties and abrasive friction materials (from clutches and brake bands) suspended in it; failure to replace such fluid will accelerate transmission wear and could eventually ruin an otherwise healthy transmission. However color alone is not a completely reliable indication of the service life of an ATF as most ATF products will darken with use. The manufacturer's recommended service interval is a more reliable measure of ATF life. In the absence of service or repair records, fluid color is a common means of gauging ATF service life.
Continuously variable and dual-clutch transmissions use specialized fluid.
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