FTO AUSTRALIA

Just a quick question - whats considered the best auto trans fluid for the FTO? anything in particular or just whatever youd put in a similar car? and how much does it take - will a 4ltr bottle be enough? Looking at this one

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online ... 0201#Cross

Taz wrote:Just a quick question - whats considered the best auto trans fluid for the FTO? anything in particular or just whatever youd put in a similar car? and how much does it take - will a 4ltr bottle be enough? Looking at this one

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online ... 0201#Cross

I got mine off my mechanic. Think it was just a standard. Car will take anywhere from 5 to 6ltr. Depends how much you draon out.

I did a quick flush, only moved through the gears twice. Took about 3l. Fresh took his time the other week and put in about 5ltr..

Ive read the auto trans DIY jono wrote a while back - i want to do the full monty and completely flush/drain it if i dont need special tools (apparently?)
Ill probably grab a couple of 1lt on top of the 4lt then

Taz wrote:Ive read the auto trans DIY jono wrote a while back - i want to do the full monty and completely flush/drain it if i dont need special tools (apparently?)
Ill probably grab a couple of 1lt on top of the 4lt then

I think in that DIY he says there is only a couple of fluid types that u should use, so I've been hesitant to do mine.
Or am I wrong and is that Nulon ATF fine to use?

It conforms to a LOT of standards for each individual manufacturers so id assume so.
Hers the information on it:
http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Automa ... XMhJ7VvDAp

Conforms to these standards for mitsubishi - can anyone confirm this is adequate?

Nulon wrote:Mitsubishi - Diamond SP-II, SP-III, ELC-4-SP2/M

It's all the same sh*t I used power steering fluid lol

Sahin wrote:It's all the same sh*t I used power steering fluid lol

Taz wrote:It conforms to a LOT of standards for each individual manufacturers so id assume so.
Hers the information on it:
http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Automa ... XMhJ7VvDAp

Conforms to these standards for mitsubishi - can anyone confirm this is adequate?

Nulon wrote:Mitsubishi - Diamond SP-II, SP-III, ELC-4-SP2/M

Sweet, I'm gonna go with it then. Is the filter the same as the oil filter?

Let me know how it goes so I can sus it out when mine is due.

destinationtoby wrote:

Taz wrote:It conforms to a LOT of standards for each individual manufacturers so id assume so.
Hers the information on it:
http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Automa ... XMhJ7VvDAp

Conforms to these standards for mitsubishi - can anyone confirm this is adequate?

Nulon wrote:Mitsubishi - Diamond SP-II, SP-III, ELC-4-SP2/M

Sweet, I'm gonna go with it then. Is the filter the same as the oil filter?

Yes and no.

The thread is the same which is why it works. But the propper filter is a shorter one. A good auto rep can look it up for you.

I will check to see if I can see the number on mine still..

Z411/Z456 Im pretty sure.

Dextron 3. This has been covered plenty of times before and these tip boxes are hella sensitive to the wrong fluids.

Shhtuart wrote:Dextron 3. This has been covered plenty of times before and these tip boxes are hella sensitive to the wrong fluids.

It's Dexron, not Dextron. And yes, Dexron III is the correct fluid to use.

Vectose wrote:

Shhtuart wrote:Dextron 3. This has been covered plenty of times before and these tip boxes are hella sensitive to the wrong fluids.

It's Dexron, not Dextron. And yes, Dexron III is the correct fluid to use.

There's a fair few smartarses on here. Never had a typo before Vectose?

so this wont do?
what do you use?

Shhtuart wrote:

Vectose wrote:

Shhtuart wrote:Dextron 3. This has been covered plenty of times before and these tip boxes are hella sensitive to the wrong fluids.

It's Dexron, not Dextron. And yes, Dexron III is the correct fluid to use.

There's a fair few smartarses on here. Never had a typo before Vectose?

I wasn't trying to be a smartass. Was only providing the correct spelling for someone to search for the fluid.

nulon wrote:GM Dexron® II, Dexron® III, HN 2126, 2287, 2414

So this will do as it meets dexron 3? is this correct?

I wouldn't use anything that "meets" several different standards. Just use a fluid that is made as Dexron 3.
But it should work.

Well i figure its a fully synth nulon product, and i know its a good brand etc so il take my chances.

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online ... 0201#Cross

That Nulon stuff is multicar use which probably means it's got a whole lot of additives in it that might not be useful/good for your tranny.