Common questions

Can I use dexron III instead of II?

Can I use dexron III instead of II?

Dexron III supersedes Dexron II. Meaning, it replaced it. Anywhere Dex II is called for, Dex III can be used.

Is dexron II compatible with dexron?

Valvoline DEXRON™-VI ATF is an automatic transmission fluid that can be used in new and old GM transmissions, is fully backward serviceable, and can be used wherever DEXRON™-II and/or DEXRON™-III are recommended.

What is the replacement for dexron III?

Dexron VI fully replaces Dexron III and prior evolutions of the Dexron fluids. GM manufactured the liquid for compatibility with transmissions requiring earlier versions of the fluid. Dexron VI works in any vehicle that requires ATF-A (the original automatic transmission fluid) or a Dexron variation.

Can dexron 3 be used in all automatic transmissions?

ATF Dexron-III is recommended for use in automatic transmissions, where the manufacturer prescribes a GM Dexron IIE, Dexron III, or Ford Mercon fluid.

What is Dexron 2 transmission fluid?

Dexron 2 Transmission fluid is a multipurpose automatic transmission fluid for automotive vehicles. It also has applications in many manual transmissions including Ford MT75, as fitted on Modern Transit vans. The automatic transmission is one of the most complicated mechanisms in modern automotive engineering.

What color is Dexron II?

It is recommended for automatic gearboxes of passenger cars and commercial vehicles requiring the oil of ATF Type Dexron-IID quality, it is mixed with brands of similar quality. Colour: yellow-brown.

What happens if I use the wrong transmission fluid?

Using the wrong fluid can cause poor lubrication, overheating, and possibly transmission failure. A mechanic might not be able to reverse the damage, even by flushing the transmission. Mistakenly adding motor oil or brake fluid can also destroy your transmission.

Is dexron III synthetic?

100% synthetic fluid for automatic transmissions, power steerings, torque converters, that require DEXRON III fluids.

Is DEXRON III synthetic?

Can DEXRON III be used as power steering fluid?

It is marked on the bottle not to be used as power steering fluid. DEXRON III/MECRON would be a better choice for cars where the manual specified DEXRON II, which is no longer on sale.

What is the difference between dexron II and III?

Dexron-III(F) has the same low-temperature fluidity as Dexron-II(E), for better transmission performance in cold weather. This fluid is backward compatible with all previous Dexron fluids as well as the Type “A” Suffix “A”, and the Type “A” fluids produced from 1949 to 1966.

What replaces dexron II transmission fluid?

Dexron VI
Dexron VI replaced Dexron II and III, and can be used in General Motors domestically built or import transmissions that specified Dexron II or Dexron III. Dexron VI is a low viscosity transmission fluid and should also be used with the full synthetic low viscosity transmission fluid.

What is the best transmission fluid?

The best transmission fluid is the Mobil 1 112980 Synthetic ATF, which promotes excellent lubrication, smooth shifting, cooler operating temperatures and long life. Some of the first automatic transmissions used motor oil as the lubricant but that is not suitable for todays complex transmissions.

What is the difference between Dexron III and Mercon V?

Dexron III and Mercon a basically the same spec. Mercon V, however, is slightly thicker and has a different friction additive. The owners manual and the trans dipstick tell the proper choice.

What transmission fluid is used?

Transmission fluid is a car fluid used to lubricate and cool automatic and manual transmissions . It is put into transmissions of cars, trucks, boats, recreational vehicles (RVs), and motorcycles, and other vehicles.

Can I use Dexron III in my PowerSteering?

Recommended by ExxonMobil for use in any power steering unit where a DEXRON® or MERCON® fluid is recommended. So it’s fine to put DEXRON VI or DEXRON III in most cars. The thing to be careful of is mixing formulations. Some Chrysler transmissions in particular call for Chrysler-specific fluid, which must be used.

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