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THOMAS R. SMITH Technical Director, Valvoline Brand June 7, 2004 To Whom It May Concern: Valvoline has received several inquiries regarding the topic of MERCON V ATF and its use in various vehicles beyond those requiring DEXRON-III, MERCON, or MERCON V approved products. In response to these questions Valvoline has issued the following statements: Valvoline supports the use of MERCON V ATF in a broad range of transmissions beyond those requiring DEXRON-III, MERCON, and MERCON V fluids including those where the following fluids are recommended: o GM DEXRON II o Allison C-4 o Chrysler ATF+3 or ATF+4 fluids o Toyota (and Lexus) Type T, T-III or T-IV fluids o Mitsubishi Diamond SP-II or SP-III fluids o Hyundai o Honda ATF-Z1 fluid (except in CVTs) o BMW LT71141 or LA2634 fluids o Nissan Matic-D, Matic-J, or Matic-K fluids MaxLife ATF is recommended for the new 5 and 6 speed transmissions, except the Ford 5R110, Ford 6RXX, and the Mercedes Benz W7A700 (7G-TRONIC) which all require a low viscosity Automatic Transmission Fluid. Valvoline has conducted in-house testing to support MERCON V ATF performance in these transmissions. However, it is important to note that these vehicle manufacturers have neither evaluated nor approved MERCON V ATF. Valvoline stands behind all of its products, including MERCON V ATF. Use of MERCON V ATF in transmissions where recommended by Valvoline WILL NOT void the vehicle‼sup>TMs warranty. In the unlikely event that any transmission was to be damaged as a result of the use of MERCON V ATF, please contact Valvoline at 1-800-Team-VAL. Valvoline does not recommend MaxLife ATF for use in continuously variable transmissions (CVT‼sup>TMs) or in automatic transmissions where Ford Type F is recommended. Sincerely, Thom Smith Technical Director Valvoline Brand http://e34.org/forums/posts/52539 |