Automatic Transmission Fluid Application Guide Understanding Today’s Transmission Fluids With so many automatic transmission fluids, it’s hard to choose the one best-suited for each vehicle. Valvoline is the trusted leader in transmission and drive line fluid applications, with the most complete line up of branded solutions. Contact 1-800 TEAM VAL with any questions or comments. General Motors & Ford: CVT Multi-Vehicle Application: Valvoline DEX/MERC Valvoline CVT Fluid (Full Synthetic) • Recommended for vehicles manufactured by • Recommended for use in belt and chain-driven CVT General Motors & Ford, 2005 and earlier applications, including Chrysler, Honda, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Saturn • Recommended for many imports, 2005 and earlier, including select Toyota and Mazda • Formulated for today’s technologically advanced variable transmissions • Recommended for use where DEXRON®-III/ MERCON® transmission fluid is required • Not recommended for use in conventional automatic transmissions or Hybrid CVT units (Toyota and Ford) Part# VV353 Part# 804751 Ford: Valvoline ATF Recommended for Import Multi-Vehicle Application: MERCON®V Applications Valvoline Import Multi-Vehicle (Full Synthetic) • Recommended for most Ford vehicles • Recommended for use in Toyota, Honda, Nissan • Required for 1996 and newer Ford vehicles and Hyundai/Kia and other import vehicles backwards compatible with MERCON® • Specially formulated to help maintain smooth shifting, applications degrade less over time, and help reduce transmission Part# VV360 wear Part# 788699 Ford: Valvoline Type F Domestic & Import Multi-Vehicle: Valvoline MaxLife ATF (Full Synthetic) • Recommended for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles, 1980 and earlier • Recommended for all vehicles manufactured by General • Additional applications include air compressors, Motors & Ford (except those with CVTs, or those calling general purpose hydraulics and power steering systems for Type F ATF) including Mercon LV Part# VV341 • Recommended for many imports, including Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, BMW, Volkswagen and Audi • Outperforms conventional transmission fluids General Motors: Part# VV324 Valvoline DEXRON®-VI (Full Synthetic) • General Motors licensed and approved • Required for all 2006 and newer GM vehicles and Multi-Vehicle Application: backwards compatible with older GM vehicles Valvoline Synchromesh Manual Transmission Fluid • Provides twice the durability and stability versus • High performance manual transmission lubricant designed to the DEXRON®-III specification meet the extreme demands of passenger car manual transmission gearbox applications Part# VV370 • Enhanced performance in both low and high temperature operating conditions Chrysler: • Excellent wear protection under high loads and extreme Valvoline ATF+4® (Full Synthetic) pressure • Resistance to oxidation and remains stable under extreme • Chrysler licensed and approved pressures • Supercedes all previous Chrysler specifications • Exceptional anti-foam performance for added protection including ATF+3®, ATF+2® and Type 7176® • Outstanding performance of synchronizers. Fully compatible • Required for all Chrysler vehicles with yellow metals including copper, bronze, brass Part# VV346 Part# 811095 NOTE: Check your owners manual to confirm fluid specification recommended. MAKE MODEL / YEAR Fluid Specification Valvoline Brand MaxLife ATF, MERCON V, 1989 to 1995 AF2 DEXRON II DEX / MERC, Import MV ATF Acura 1996 to 2010 SLF Honda ATF - Z1 MaxLife ATF Except in CVT 2011-2012 SLF ATF DW-1 2003 to 2005 AF3 DEXRON III MaxLife ATF, MERCON V, DEX / MERC, AM General AF6 DEXRON VI, Import MV ATF 2006 and later AF6 DEXRON VI DEXRON VI, MaxLife ATF All except as noted LT 71141 AE MaxLife ATF, Import MV ATF 1995-1997 LT 71141 MaxLife ATF, MERCON V, 1995 Cabriolet 90 with 097 Transmission AF2 DEXRON II DEX / MERC, Import MV ATF Multitronic 01J CVT (2010-2011) VTF Part number G-052-180-A2 Valvoline CVT 0AW (2010-2012) VTF Part number G-052-516-A2 Transmission 09A SLF Part number G-052-990-A2 MaxLife ATF, Audi Transmission 09G T-IV Toyota WS Transmission 02E SLF Part number G-052-182-A2 Available from dealer Transmission 09D in Q7 (2007-10 with 4.2L), 0AT (2011 with 3.6L) T-IV Part number G-055-025-A2 MaxLife ATF, Import MV ATF Transmission 09E(2004-2005), 09E (2006-09 with 8 cylinder engine) Part number G-055-005-A2 Transmission 09E (2006-09 with 12 cylinder engine), 0AT (2007-2009) Part number G-055-162-A6 MaxLife ATF Transmission 0B5 SLF Part number G-052-529-A2 Available from dealer Transmission 0C8 Part number G-055-540A2 Transmission 09L, 0B6, OBK, OBL, 0AT(2010) Part number G-060-162-A2 MaxLife ATF 1995-2000: all with GM THMRI (A4S310R or A4S270R), 530i and iT with 5HP18(A5S310Z) 1998-2005: 3-series with A5S360R or A5S390R (5L40-EGM5) AF3 DEXRON III MaxLife ATF, MERCON V, Transmission and oil pan labeled with DEXRON III DEX / MERC, Import MV ATF 2004-2006: X3-series with GM5 and oil pan labeled with DEXRON III 1995-2000: M3 with ZF 5HP18(A5S310Z) trans., ZF 5HP24(A5S440Z), 740, 750 and 850 with ZF HP30(AA5S560Z) BMW part number 83 22 9 407 trans., 840 with ZF HP30(AA5S560Z) trans.manufactured from 12/95 AE 807, LT 71141 2001-2009: all with ZF 5HP-19, ZF 5HP-24, or ZF HP-30 Transmissions 1998-2000: 3-series with A5S360R or A5S390R (5L40-EGM5) Transmission and oil pan labeled with Texaco ETL-7045 BMW part number 83 22 0 026 MaxLife ATF, Import MV ATF 922, ETL-7045E 1999-2000: all with A5S 360R (5L40-E/GM5) Transmissions SLF 2000-2006: 5 series and X5 series with A5S 360R (GM5) BMW Transmission BMW part number 83 22 0 024 359, ETL-8072B 2000-2002: all with A5S 390R (GM5) Transmission 2008-11 : 1-series, 2007-10 3-series, and 2007-10 X3-series with Automatic Transmission GA6L45R AF6 DEXRON VI MaxLife ATF, DEXRON VI 2002-2011 1-series, 3-series, 5-series, X-5 series, 6-series and BMW part number 83 22 0 142 7-series with 6speed GA6HP19Z, GA6HP19ZTU, GA6HP26Z, GA6H- 516, M-1375.4 P26ZTU, GA6HP32Z, or S6S53BZ Transmission MaxLife ATF, Import MV ATF 2011: X3, X5, X6, 7 series, 8 series with 8speed GA8HP45Z, SLF BMW part number 83 22 2 152 GA8HP70Z, GA8HP90Z 426, M-L12108 BMW part number 83 22 2 163 2010-2011: X6 Hybrid with 7speed GA7AHSCD 514 MaxLife ATF, DEXRON VI BMW part number 83 22 2 148 2011: Z4, 1 and 3 series with dual clutch GS7D36SG GLS 578 Available from dealer 2011: 3 series with GA6L45R AF6 DEXRON VI MaxLife ATF, DEXRON VI All vehicles except as noted AP4 ATF + 4 Valvoline ATF +4 1999 and earlier Caravan, Town & Country, Voyager AP3 ATF +3 2007-2012: Caliber VTF Mopar CVT+4 Valvoline CVT 1996 Colt, Stealth, 2001-2005: Sebring coupe, Stratus Coupe with DIAMOND SP- III Chrysler, Mitsubishi trans SLF MaxLife ATF, Import MV ATF Dodge, All models with 6-speed AC68RC Mopar AS68RC Plymouth 2009 Durango Hybrid, Aspen Hybrid AF6 Dexron- VI DEXRON VI 2003-2009: Sprinter Mopar P/N 05127382AA MB Available from dealer 2004-2006: Crossfire All with NAG1 Transmission SLF MB NAG-1, Shell ATF 3403 M115 MaxLife ATF, Import MV ATF 2012: Chrysler 300 with 8-speed 8HP45 Shell L12108 MaxLife ATF 3 MAKE MODEL / YEAR Fluid Specification Valvoline Brand Leganza manufactured from 11/01 (ZF Transmission) AE Type LT 71141 MaxLife ATF Daewoo 1999-2002: LANOS, Nubria, Leganza (THM Transmission) AF3 DEXRON III MaxLife ATF, MERCON V, DEX / MERC, Import MV ATF Fiat 2012: Fiat 500 with AW60T Transmission SLF Mopar AW1 P/N 68092912AA MaxLife ATF, Import MV ATF Prior to 1981 FA Ford Type F Type F 1995-2009: All except as noted MA MERCON MaxLife ATF, MERCON V, DEX / MERC, Import MV ATF 1997: Ranger, Mazda B2300, Mazda B3000, Mazda B4000 and Aerostar; Explorer and Mountaineer with V6 1998: Thunderbird, Cougar, Mark VIII 1998-2011: Mustang (5-speed), Ranger, Mazda B2300, Mazda B2500, Mazda B3000 and Mazda B4000 1998-2008: Econoline with 4R70W Transmission, Ford F150 1998-2002: Continental 1998-2003: Windstar 1998-2009: Taurus, Taurus X, Sable, Expedition, Lightning, Navigator, Blackwood, Mark LT and F250 LD with 4R70E or 4R70W Transmis- sions 1998-2010: Mountaineer and 4-door Explorer with 5R55W or 5R55S Transmissions MA5 MERCON V MaxLife ATF, MERCON V 1998-2008: Crown Vic, Lincoln Towncar, Grand Marquis 2000-2006: Lincoln LS 2000-2007: Focus 2001-2005: Explorer Sport/Sport Trac 2002-2005: Thunderbird 2003-2004: Mercury Marauder 2003-2005: Lincoln Aviator with 5R55W Transmission Ford, 2004-2007: Freestar, Monterey Lincoln, 2007-2009: Ford Edge, Flex, Taurus SHO, Lincoln MKX, MKT, MKS Mercury 2007-2008: Escape, Mariner 2000-2004: trucks with S5-47 ZF MA5 Synthetic MERCON P/N XT-2-QSM MaxLife ATF 2005-2007: Ford 500 with CVT and Montego with CVT VTF Part # XT-7QCFT, WSS M2C933-A Valvoline CVT 2005-2012: Ford 500, Fusion, Mercury Montego, Milan, Lincoln Zephyr, MKZ with 6 speed Transmissions TIV P/N XT-8-QAW, Toyota TIV MaxLife ATF, Import MV ATF 2006-2009: Fusion, Milan and Zephyr, MKZ with FNR5 Transmissions SLF MazdaV, part # XT-9-QMM5 MaxLife ATF 2011-2012: Fiesta 2012 Focus SLF P/N XT-11-QDV, WSS-M2C200-D2 Available from dealer 2008-2009: Focus 2007-2009: Explorer 4-door, Mountaineer w/ 6R80 Transmission 2009-2011: Crown Vic, Town Car, Grand Marquis 2009: Escape, Mariner MLV MERCON LV MaxLife ATF 2009: F150, Expedition, Navigator w/ 6R80 Transmission 2009: F250, F350, F450, F550 2009: Econoline w/ 4R70W Transmission or Torqshift Transmission 2010-2012: All except as noted 1998-2008: F250HD, F350, F450, F550 and Excursion with 5R110W Transmission 1996-2008: Econoline with 5R110W Transmission; 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