Stupid ATF question

[Jayzero911]

Ok so my 01 is low on ATF, I read it takes DEXRON II or III. I went to a few shops today and the best I could come up with is this Castrol Transmax Import Multi-vehicle. I am really hesitant to put it in the trany before asking about it. So my question is, is this ATF ok to use or should i return it and go to the dealer for the right stuff? and another thing, is it just me or is every DEXRON at the parts stores is mixed with MERCON?

~on the back of the bottle~
Recommended for use in vehicles that require:
~Honda, Acura - ATF-Z1(except in CVTs) Toyota, Lexus - Type T, T-III, T-IV Nissan, Infiniti - Matic-D, Matic-J
~BMW - LA2634, LT71141 Mitsubishi - Diamond SP-II Volvo (all Specifications)

Also meets requirements of
-ATF+3,ATF+2,ATF+ Ford MERCON (not for use where MECRON SP or MERCON LV is required)
-General Motors - DERON-III H and prior (not for use where DEXRON-VI is required)


so is it ok? return it and go to the dealer?

 

[Socco]

Its fine, go ahead and use it. Anything that says Dexron III is fine.

 

[djbrand1]

Just don't put any Toyota ATF in your power steering fluid that says to use ATF. It will kill your pump, ask me how i know. I only put a splash in too, to top it off. Do you know what is in your trans currently? I would try my best to stick with the same fluid.

 

[Jayzero911]

Just don't put any Toyota ATF in your power steering fluid that says to use ATF. It will kill your pump, ask me how i know. I only put a splash in too, to top it off. Do you know what is in your trans currently? I would try my best to stick with the same fluid.

:wtf: I have to look for that now.... it tells you on the cap to use ATF?!?!?! seriously wtf lol, granted if you didn't say something I probably would end up doing it :rockthrow:. Anyway I am assuming it still has the original fluid, 53k miles and it stopped seeing Toyota for maint around 25k. I have been taking care of it the last 4 years (last 20k miles) but sense it was my landlords I only did the basics. Now its mine and I wish I would have taken better care of it.

I think I am just going to return this ATF and go to Toyota, I have to return the gear oil anyway lol

 

[Socco]

:wtf: I have to look for that now.... it tells you on the cap to use ATF?!?!?! seriously wtf lol, granted if you didn't say something I probably would end up doing it :rockthrow:. Anyway I am assuming it still has the original fluid, 53k miles and it stopped seeing Toyota for maint around 25k. I have been taking care of it the last 4 years (last 20k miles) but sense it was my landlords I only did the basics. Now its mine and I wish I would have taken better care of it.

I think I am just going to return this ATF and go to Toyota, I have to return the gear oil anyway lol

Yeah, dont put just any ATF fluid in your power steering pump. Dexron I or Mercon will not do nice things to your 4Runner.
Again.... Any Dexron III will work in the tranny or the power steering pump.