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Question: What type Automatictic Transmission Fluid Does Toyota recomend for this Vehicle

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Visitor, 1.5L 4 Cylinder, Bronx, NY, March 29, 2011, 17:04

Sears put in max valvoline and when i called valvoline in oswego N.y. they told me the oil which was put in should have been type IV(4) or ask the mechanic to put an additive at least 2 pints,this is really frustrating,I thought there was something wrong when the ATF was pale and smelled like oil instead of transmission fluid so is it what type of dexron which I think was used before? please advise!

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    mastertech6371 March 29, 2011, 17:19
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    dexron IV at a minimum. he can add the additive to make the existing fluid compatable. most of the difference in the fluids has to do with clutch adhesion. it will not hurt the trans with a short period of time but get the additive in there asap.

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