What is the best aw4 fluid for here in So. Cal?

silverslk · Jun 9, 2006

Since the weather here is different than other places (especially north of bakerfield and east of the border :angel: ) what fluid are you guys running in your aw4's? I need to service mine after hauling that heavy ass uhaul trailer and 3 different cars.

Thanks,
Andy

cracker · Jun 9, 2006

silverslk said:
Since the weather here is different than other places (especially north of bakerfield and east of the border :angel: ) what fluid are you guys running in your aw4's? I need to service mine after hauling that heavy ass uhaul trailer and 3 different cars.

Thanks,
Andy

You fit in well here

Probably the Mopar stuff from the dealership. I think that is what Rollins recommends.

silverslk · Jun 9, 2006

I'm a quick learner :read:

My friend in Arizona uses Valvoline synthetic and I have always liked Redline but want to go to the experts round here.

Thanks Again,
Andy

jeeperjohn · Jun 9, 2006

Valvoline synthetic from Napa.

fdsa487 · Jun 9, 2006

I would not use ANYTHING but Dexron II/III per service manual and FSM.

Kejtar · Jun 9, 2006

jeeperjohn said:
Valvoline synthetic from Napa.

Nope... AW4 is picky. WHatever it says on the back of the manual, that's what you wanna run. Anyything else is at your own risk.

Clean Racing · Jun 9, 2006

If you want to get real picky goto a toyota dealer and buy the Toyota trans fluid in the metal can... Since the trans was designed and built by them in the first place... Thats all I have run since getting mine with 45k on it... Even the New Aw4 that is in there now will get the toyota fluid...

GSequoia · Jun 9, 2006

I run valvoline conventional Dex III in mine. Comes in a blue bottle.

MJR · Jun 12, 2006

Kejtar said:
Nope... AW4 is picky. WHatever it says on the back of the manual, that's what you wanna run. Anyything else is at your own risk.

Actually I don't think it is. I have heard of dealer techs running 7176 ATF but I prefer to stick with Dextron. However most other transmissions can be damaged if you do not run the correct fluid.

MJR · Jun 12, 2006

Clean-RC said:
Since the trans was designed and built by them in the first place...

Aisin of Japan and Warner gear is where the AW comes from and they are an independant company that makes transmissions for various automotive companies including (at the time) Jeep, Toyota, Mitsubishi, and more. Here's a link to some Aisin/Warner history. Note Established AISIN - WARNER LIMITED (AISIN AW CO., LTD. at present) formed in May 1969.

http://www.aisin.com/profile/history/index.html

Clean Racing · Jun 13, 2006

MJR said:
Aisin of Japan and Warner gear is where the AW comes from and they are an independant company that makes transmissions for various automotive companies including (at the time) Jeep, Toyota, Mitsubishi, and more. Here's a link to some Aisin/Warner history. Note Established AISIN - WARNER LIMITED (AISIN AW CO., LTD. at present) formed in May 1969.

http://www.aisin.com/profile/history/index.html

The parent company is still owned by a Toyota motors Japan.... Thats what they told us in school eons ago at toyota... Anyways mine has ran almost 200k just fine on the stuff and I see no reason to change now...

Jump This · Jun 13, 2006

Wait a minute here.....I'm supppposed to run fluid in there?
Shoot....I thaught it was just extra weight (80 or 90 lbs? or is that weight?)
Gotta' stay trim!
Rick R:sunshine:

MJR · Jun 14, 2006

Clean-RC said:
The parent company is still owned by a Toyota motors Japan.... Thats what they told us in school eons ago at toyota... Anyways mine has ran almost 200k just fine on the stuff and I see no reason to change now...

Am I missing something in the companies history because I don't see Toyota listed there.

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