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S40 trans fluid confusion.

posted by  AlanS on  Tue Aug 21 14:05 CST 2012
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So, after all my posts, and going to get Toyota IV ATF, I found my manual for my 2001 S40. It says that the car was built in 10/00, has a AW 55-50 Transmission. and uses ATF Dexron III and Mercon Oil I am assuming (Duhh), not to use the T-IV, and go out and get some Dexron III !!! HELP! Any recommendations? It is in the middle of a Drain and Fill...car is now down 3qts of fluid. Any way to confirm which transmission I have?








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    S40 trans fluid confusion.

    uid 5322's pic
    posted by  alschnertz on  Tue Aug 21 16:01 CST 2012
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    It is confusing.
    I've been told that the owner's manual is wrong and that you should never use DexIII in that transmission.

    Having said that, I trust the manual and still only use DexIII/Mercon in our '01.
    The car now has 170,000 miles and I do a drain/fill every 10,000 miles.
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      S40 trans fluid confusion.

      posted by  someone claiming to be bob on  Wed Aug 22 20:46 CST 2012 [RELATED]

      four speed, dexron III mercon. Five speed gets the other stuff.







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