Amsoil Transmission Fluid

Mark from Amsoil joins us today to talk about transmission fluid! What limitations does factory fluid have? Should you make a switch - even with a built transmission? What about manual transmission fluid for the NV4500, NV5600 and G-56? Give a listen as we run down what you need to know about protecting your transmission.

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My CVT started to SLIP at 60k Miles so I changed my CVT fluid not with Nissan OEM NS3 but I put AmsOil CVT Fluid instead and started to run great again. No Slipping anymore. I took out 4 qrts exacly and refilled it with the same 4 qrts but when I checked the level, it was low so I added one more qrt. and it got to the correct level so I believe I had been running my CVT with low fluid in my CVT. I truly recommend AmsOil CVT fluid it not only does the job but fixes your CVT problems.

[mrvang]

I changed my oil to amsoil and had been very happy with the product. It lives up to its name . Will be switching out my transmission to amsoil when it's due for changing.

[Jc-bouu]

I run amsoil on my truck and my kids vehicles. I run it in my engine, transmission, front and rear differentials and transmission and transfer case. Amsoil is the best oil you can get if you ask me. And in my 2019 3500 GMC and after I changed the engine oil and front and rear differentials and transfer case I picked up on average 1.5 MPG.

[pyatt]

Amsoil ATF if AWESOME stuff I've used it in so many foreign and domestic vehicles all with exceptional results ♥️👍🏼👍🏼

[jimn.]

A great interview between you and Mark! I have a 2016 Toyota Camry XLE Hybrid that does everything amazingly well. At about 40, 000 miles, I had the eCVT transmission flushed using 100% synthetic Amsoil Fuel-Efficient ATF (this vehicle specifically takes ATF, as opposed to CVT fluid). Immediately thereafter, I not only noted a noticeable improvement in how the car shifted, but the EV light was coming on more often and furthermore the EV light was staying on longer, which translates that the vehicle operates longer on pure battery mode (without my engine operating), so consequently my MPG increased! Ever since 2011, Toyota uses only synthetic fluids throughout each of their vehicles they manufacture. By the way, I had since learned that the Toyota WS ATF fluid that was factory filled in my transmission was a Class III full synthetic ATF (hydrocracked petroleum) made by Mobil. I only use Amsoil’s top-of-the-line, 100% synthetic Signature Series
(SS) 0W-20, which provides my car with more pep and a few miles per gallon better than the former factory-filled synthetic fluid. The SS oil can go 25, 000 miles normal (highway) driving or 15, 000 miles severe (city) driving—my type of driving falls in the severe category. Amsoil produces a once a year Amsoil synthetic filter, which filters 99% of particles down to 20 Microns in size (compared to Mobil 1 oil filters that only filters 99% of particles down to 30 Microns). Unfortunately, the small capacity of the EA15K oil filters on these Camry models can only extend to 15, 000 miles (while their larger EAO Amsoil filters can go 25, 000 miles). Since I do travel less than 12, 000 miles a year, I could actually go with Amsoil’s second-tiered XL oil (100% synthetic), which is guaranteed to last one year or 12, 000 miles (either severe or normal driving), along with a WIX oil filter (also good for 12, 000 miles) and be covered by the Amsoil warranty. Since Toyota says you can go 10, 000 miles every oil change (as long as the vehicle is driven in the normal category), Amsoil will apply their warranty for their third-tiered OE oil (100% synthetic). Since my driving style is considered severe, I would have to get two oil changes with the Amsoil OE oil per year, which would cost me more money than my once a year oil change with Amsoil’s top-of-the-line, 100% synthetic Signature Series! I also had the coolant replaced in both the radiator and the inverter (which separately cools the hybrid battery) last summer with Amsoil Antifreeze & Coolant. I was told by my mechanic, "AMD" (also widely known as the "Toyota Car Care Nut" from his many videos on YouTube, with over 600, 000 followers) last July that my brake-fluid replacement could be postponed for a year, so I recently made an appointment with him for late June, 2023 (considering that he usually is fully booked for appointments for two months).


My 2013 Subaru Tribeca with the 3.6 liter H6 engine has the 5W-30 100% synthetic Amsoil Signature Series Motor Oil in the crankcase; my transmission and power steering has the 100% synthetic Amsoil Multi-Vehicle ATF fluid; my two differentials have the 100% synthetic 75W-90 Amsoil Gear Lube; my brake lines and master brake cylinder are filled with Amsoil Synthetic Brake Fluid; and finally my radiator is filled with Amsoil Antifreeze & Coolant, making my vehicle running like a top (without enduring any repairs, other than routine maintenance). I had initially used 0W-30 100% synthetic Amsoil Signature Series Motor Oil in this vehicle from the first oil change at about 1, 000 miles until 60, 000 miles (at intervals of 6, 000 to 8, 000 miles each year). I changed over to the 5W-30 oil last October.
This vehicle performs flawlessly without repairs (other than maintenance).

That was the same "100% synthetic oil" I had purchased as an ordinary customer back in 2004 that I found was superior to all other "full synthetic oils" I had tried in the past (even though I was already a loyal Mobil 1 consumer for several years). I instantly became hooked on Amsoil with the extra power, increased gas mileage, along with a quieter, smoother and cooler running engine. I was a Amsoil Preferred Customer for a couple of years before I became an Amsoil Independent Dealer.

[promodracer]

Mark spilled the beans in this podcast. The manufactures are heating the trans fluid with coolant temp.
Sounds like you need to have someone on talking about real trans cooler that actually cools trans.

[brentmcmahon]

I run 2 qts of Lucas oil stabilizer and top it off Amsoil sever gear and that has been the best for shifting and down shit in 05 Dodge 3500 MV 6 speed manual and my transfer is filled with Amsoil sever gear and my axels and have had o issues and I bought this truck new and hurst year I ran Rotela 15w40 and the second year I’ve ran Amsoil 15w40 and I run the Signature series 15w40 and has been great no issues Amsoil has been a great product.

[kurte]

Excellent podcast. Mark is an awesome resource. Thank you and congrats to your Pod success !

[keithm]

I just stumbled across this podcast and want to say thanks for the great insight. Think I will be switching the tranny fluid in my 2021 Silverado sooner than I would normally do.

[BestEngineOil]

Yeah, great info on this podcast. Our diesel pick ups have hard working trannies. Dealing with much more vehicle weight than a Prius, Camero or a minivan of course. Our AMSOIL synthetic tranny fluid is the best, just like our 100% synthetic engine oils, diff fluids/gear lubes, coolants, hydraulic fluids, fuel additives, etc. When looking over the product before you order, click for full description, full details, technical specifications and the data bulletin.

[willieshiraishi]

Do you have a recommendation for both the nv4500 & nv5600 manual transmission? Thank you for the info you guys put out, very helpful.

[jimmungai]

A good quality shift kit in my 518 behind my six in a row I have a Transco towing go shift kit transmissions got over 100, 000 miles well over 100 since it was Rebuild is still working very well this is six in a row jim From Kennerdell Pennsylvania by the way I’m an Amazon dealer😊❤

[JABECO]

2017 ram 3500 asin transmission, can I just change fluid to amsoil even that I'm not flushing all fluid 
out from previous atf? tia

[joeb.]

I believe 2018 2500hd has a separate trans cooler with a t-stat you can remove the t-stat and people have seen a 30 degree drop on the trans fluid

[Jc-bouu]

And if you need a new rebuilt transmission call kodiak truck out of North Prairie Wisconsin. He knows his stuff and he is a upfront and honest owner.

[felicelgato]

No recommendation for a Honda10 speed transmission

[bottlersolutions]

Which one do you recommend for daily tow as69rc?

[garymiller]

Can use amsoil transmission fluid in my Chrysler 300 8 speed

[AquaticLogic]

I found this podcast really disappointing. One question I thought absolutely needed to be answered is "How can Amsoil prescribe one ATF to work for three different (GM/RAM/Ford) specs"? How is that possible when the OEMs demand you use specified oil for their tranny? Or How exactly is Amsoil better than (insert OEM ATF here)?

[Jim.Christy]

Sounds like he doesn’t believe using a deep tranny pan with 4 extra quarts would be a benefit in keeping the transmission a bit cooler.