What is Tiv transmission fluid?

What is Tiv transmission fluid?

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION. ATF TYPE T-IV is a fully synthetic automatic transmission fluid specially engineered to exceed the service fill requirement of all TOYOTA and LEXUS vehicles installed with AISIN WARNER gearboxes, where ATF T-IV fluid is recommended.

What kind of transmission fluid does a TOYOTA take?

Genuine Toyota ATF – WS is Toyota’s “World Standard” automatic transmission fluid. Specifically formulated for use in Toyota sealed automatic transmissions. Provides optimum frictional performance and durability for consistently smooth shifting over the life of the transmission.

Is TOYOTA ATF dexron?

Toyota Automatic Transmission Fluid-(DII) Formulated to be used in any application where Dexron II or Dexron III automatic transmission fluids are specified. Mineral oil based formulation. Contains friction modifiers to provide smooth and consistent shifting.

Can I use ATF Type T-IV?

Note: There are many brands in the market that meet and even exceed the required T-IV ATF standards. It is safe to use them for your vehicle. However, it is advisable to do so only if your car is not under warranty.

Can I use CVT fluid for automatic transmission?

No, these two are different. A CVT transmission fluid is only compatible with CVT transmission vehicles, while the automatic transmission fluid only works with automatic transmissions.

Can you mix regular and synthetic transmission fluid?

Is it OK to mix synthetic ATF with a conventional and/or synthetic blend ATF? Yes. Synthetic ATF and conventional fluids are 100 percent compatible with each other.

Does TOYOTA need special transmission fluid?

Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks Newer Toyota and Lexus vehicles require Toyota Type-IV (T4) synthetic ATF. Nearly all Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks before 2005 call for Dexron-III ATF.

Can I use Dexron VI instead of Toyota WS?

Dexron VI is good fluid for newer LV transmissions and some people use it in WS Toyotas without issue.

Can I use dexron 3 instead of T-IV?

Unless the dealer can produce a TSB that supersedes TC003-99, which says T-IV is NOT a substitute for Dexron II or III, then DON’T put T-IV in Dexron transmissions. The U-series transmissions use a partial-lock torque converter that’s not in earlier A-series.

Can I use dexron III instead of T-IV?

T-IV was designed to be backward compatible with Dex III and will probably work fine in the 98-99 transmission especially since they are basically the same unit. Mobil1 Multi-vehicle Synthetic ATF is a great fluid and will work well in transmissions designed for either one.

Is CVT fluid universal?

Universal Transmission Fluid The first is the most common: CVT fluid that works on all continuously variable transmissions. If it’s touted as a universal model, you can expect it to work whether your car relies on a pulley system or hydrostatic setup.