me personally and with no real reason but i prefer mostly castrol oils. not saying that this is a bad product, but i find castrol to be a good brand and has lasted the test of time. imo
and as for quantity, sorry couldnt tell ya but if you go into a repco or along the lines of that and say how much oil and what should i use for this and they should be able to point you in the right direction, although always add a little less and add, alot easier than having to drain to much out.
ps if you have in your details where you live makes it easier to post a reply

 

i work in a machanics workshop and all hour oils a valvoline never had a problem but it is mostly machines we work on
the auto oil we use is DEXRON 3 which is one of the oils in that list on the link
just go to were they sell it and talk to them about if its good to use

 

im from the philippines. my safari is an import from japan and most locally made safari's here have manual tranny so service centers dont know much bout the safaris auto trany. anyone know how many liters of atf is needed if i drop the oil pan? if it is only 4-5 liters i might use mobil1 synthetic atf. would u guys recommend flushing the trany?

 

I'm in the same situation, i have 1991 japan safari, local service centers don't khow what oil is necessary.

Whole gearbox needs 11.8 liters, but if you drain oil simply, you'll need 6 liters, because half of it stays inside the box.

 

transmax Z full synthetic.
cant go wrong

 

cant argue with transmax but unfortunately it is not available here locally

 

you can use a Caltex D-III. Need 8 Li minimum.

 

we use valvoline MAXLIFE ATF in patrols at my workshop.If you check the actual book, it tells you to use TQ95/ 95LE in these transmissions, but we've found the synthetic MAXLIFE oil to be a great oil, and i'd highly recommend it.My auto maverick sees it fair share of offroad abuse, and the fluid is still red, after countless forest runs, lowrange- first gear climbs, towing trailers fully loaded. If you're not sure, see your local auto trans specialist.

 

Exactly which oil would you recommend me in AT gearbox?
Valvoline MAXLIFE ATF but which one? Dextron ? II or III ??

i have 1991 Japanese TD42 safari.

 

and don't forget to change the filter - sump off job.

 

Thanks for the replies guys. already had the trany serviced and used 10 liters of Caltex texamatic atf.rated dexron3/mercon(by recommendation of LUDWIG). i had the pan dropped and the metal screen filter cleaned. found some little metal shavings on the pan close to the magnet. is that normal? the oil i got from dropping the pan is approx 5liters then i ask the mechanic to flush the remaining oil that is inside the torque converter tru the tube going in the radiator.now the trany is all good again

 

Honestly, if you want the best answer, call Rodney at Wholesale Automatics in Bayswater Vic. He is the guru with Patrol autos..

 

I keep seeing that Aussie Dex III is different to Japanese D III. Other than D-Matic, I cant seem to geta straight answer to this question as well. I've emailed Wholesale Automatics, and if I get a reply, I'll post it here.

Mark

 

I cant remember where i sourced this info from , but you can use the Aussie Dexron III successfully , Not the Japanese Dexron III as its only equivalent to an Aussie Dexron II and would not have the suitable additive package

Castrol Transmax Z is a full synthetic Dexron III

 

Yep max life in both my autos they love it

 

Never did get a reply from Wholesale Automatics, so did some digging. Found some stuff,though
Transmax Z is at supercheap now for 55 bucks
Nulon "Full Synthetic Multi Vehicl ATF" in the gold bottle
Penrite ATF 95 LE
Valvoline MaxLife Dex/Merc 75000 KM.
Supercheap may have have all or none. LOL! I dont think they would have the Penrite ATF,well they dont at my local shop, anyway.
Can anyone verify if a GQ torque convertor actually has a drain plug? It would save a heap of mess.

Mark

 

Thats a very good price for the transmax Z. I usually buy up a heap when i see it for prices like that. Wholesale auto told me to stick with it when i was buying my mvb for the gq.

 

Had my converter off recently and no drain plug....94 TB42e.

 

Thanks mate! I read it on the internet, so assumed it must be true! OK- back to pulling the hoses off the front.
As an aside-apparently Supercheap has deleted Transmax Z from its lines. I decided to go with Nulon.

Mark

 

I have a question, LOL! If I were to drain the trans sump, then start the engine, and drain it again,and so on. Would this work? Would this be a way of getting out most-if not all -of the old fluid? I ask, because I dont want to pull off the hoses, and I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for something I can do. Plus- I'm slack.

Mark