ATF Dextron II vs Dextron III ????

[mike_0197]

Mga Sir, can you give me idea my ride is CIVIC VTI, and the ATF use indicated is DEXTRON II , I'm planning to change the ATF fluid to "CASTROL brand but DEXTRON III. Is there a problem with this ? anu ba differences ng DEXTRON II at Dextron III ?????

Pls educate me...... thanks a lot.

[brainmafia_310]

imho, i used petron premium ATF mas mura pa, about 145 per liter (sa may pedro gil cor san marcelino - dito kasi pinakamura ung oil and unleaded gas nila eh) dexron III compliant n din po sya, and mas ok n ngayon tranny ko. pina transtech ko din nga pala civic ko sa autotechnika i consumed about less dan 20 liters to fully clean my tranny.

[redorange]

You can use Dexron III on your car since it is backwards compatible to Dexron II. The difference is that III has a better cooling property than II along with detergents. If you want to use synthetic you can even use Mercon 5 as that is the equivalent. However, if it states that you should use III don't go backwards and use II as that can damage to your transmission.

[mike_0197]

What about Castrol brand ATF Dextron III is it safe and more reliable to us this ATF regardless the price /?

[alwayz_yummy]

basta mahalaga tama ang spec ng ATF, regardless ng brand.. pero syempre iba when u use synthetic ATF...

ako i used atf-dexron-2 spec na woth 85 pesos lang per liter..8 liters ang palitan ng ATF, not ung naddrain mo lang sa pan...

[userfriendly]

What about Castrol brand ATF Dextron III is it safe and more reliable to us this ATF regardless the price /?

As said before dex 3 is backwardscompatible with dex 2. You can use Castrol safely. Cheaper alternatives will be Petron Dex 3 (around P150 per liter ) and Total Dex 3 (P175 per liter)

[userfriendly]

You can use Dexron III on your car since it is backwards compatible to Dexron II. The difference is that III has a better cooling property than II along with detergents. If you want to use synthetic you can even use Mercon 5 as that is the equivalent. However, if it states that you should use III don't go backwards and use II as that can damage to your transmission.

I thought that Mercon 5 is for Ford? Are you sure its equivalent to Dexron III?

[mike_0197]

Mga Sir. Ok lang gamitin ko Castrol Dextron III ATF para sa Civic VTI ? kasi nakabili na ko..... I understand maganda iton Castrol ? please advise. ?

[redorange]

Mga Sir. Ok lang gamitin ko Castrol Dextron III ATF para sa Civic VTI ? kasi nakabili na ko..... I understand maganda iton Castrol ? please advise. ?

Yes that is okay to use.

[mike_0197]

redorange > thanks....... do you have idea how many liters laman ng fluid ATF ng Civic .... because I bougth 4 liters of Castrol ATF /III para sa change fluid na gagawin .. ?

thanks;