transmission fluid.

[vibe2003]

what tranmission fluuid yuo guys use? i know there's one that's called delco, but i can't find it anywhere. so i'm wondering what kind of tranmission fluid that i can use other then delco.

[tnpartsguy]

If you have an automatic, you MUST use type T-F. It's available at the Toyota dealerships if your GM dealer doesn't carry it. DON'T use Dextron III or IV.....it can cause slippage and evantual transmission failure!!

[vibe2003]

umm..can i get the fluid at like auto advance or pepboy? cause the toyota place charge like 15 dollars each man( 3 quart)

[ColonelPanic]

Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 »Correct. I think they have Type VI now also.... Toyota is the only place you can find it. I am wondering if the 2005 Matrix/Vibe has a trans dip stick? From my knowledge, Toyota was starting to make transmissions where you never had to change the trans fluid or check it or something on that order.I know the smaller GM automatics are like that... At least they were a few years ago. The larger cars seem to still have dip sticks.Those dipsticks deciding to not install a dipstick is a stupid excuse for saving 50 cents a friggin' car. My Malibu lacked one, and I had no clue whether it was safe to drive the damn thing when the tranny sprung a leak. All the dealer could say when I asked them about it was "uh, if the thing doesn't shift anymore, you need fluid." You could check the fluid alright- if you brought it in to the dealer. they had to raise the thing on the lift and screw around underneath... Sheesh. I guess if the transmission didn't leak it would be a good idea in theory. But I have yet to see a leakproof automatic. "Sealed for life" my (removed)! I haven't heard Toyota doing this, but it wouldn't surprise me if they were... Anything to save a buck or two and gain a couple from having to make the dealer check your fluid. rant over. Maybe someone with an '05 can chime in to say whether they have a dipstick or not, I'm guessing they do... But you never know!

[tnpartsguy]

Quote, originally posted by vibe2003 »umm..can i get the fluid at like auto advance or pepboy? cause the toyota place charge like 15 dollars each man( 3 quart)No, sorry, I don't think any of those 'fine' auto parts places sell it....they are too busy selling wax and spinner hub caps to bother with needed fluids.Sorry, don't get me started on the Autozone, Advance Auto Parts, Pepboys, ect of the world....we have way too many people call in wanting to know how to fix their cars after AZ, ect have 'scanned' their cars, and they have bought $100's of dollars worth of O2 sensors, ect, and the check engine light is STILL on.....the most priceless one to me was the one guy who had a 2000 S10.....spend $400 at AZ.....still had a check engine light....nobody had bother to tell him that a missing gas cap will make that light fire up every time....

[ColonelPanic]

(removed) partsguy! Don't forget they're also out there peddling their various APC riceboy wares. So, one must spend the extra $$$ at the dealer for the stuff...