ATF Dextron II vs Dextron III ????

**mike_0197** · May 7th, 2007 07:40 AM

Mga Sir, can you give me idea my ride is CIVIC VTI, and the ATF use indicated is DEXTRON II , I'm planning to change the ATF fluid to "CASTROL brand but DEXTRON III. Is there a problem with this ? anu ba differences ng DEXTRON II at Dextron III ?????

Pls educate me...... thanks a lot.

**brainmafia_310** · May 7th, 2007 07:47 AM

imho, i used petron premium ATF mas mura pa, about 145 per liter (sa may pedro gil cor san marcelino - dito kasi pinakamura ung oil and unleaded gas nila eh) dexron III compliant n din po sya, and mas ok n ngayon tranny ko. pina transtech ko din nga pala civic ko sa autotechnika i consumed about less dan 20 liters to fully clean my tranny.

**redorange** · May 7th, 2007 07:57 AM

You can use Dexron III on your car since it is backwards compatible to Dexron II. The difference is that III has a better cooling property than II along with detergents. If you want to use synthetic you can even use Mercon 5 as that is the equivalent. However, if it states that you should use III don't go backwards and use II as that can damage to your transmission.

**mike_0197** · May 7th, 2007 08:16 AM

What about Castrol brand ATF Dextron III is it safe and more reliable to us this ATF regardless the price /?

**alwayz_yummy** · May 7th, 2007 08:30 AM

basta mahalaga tama ang spec ng ATF, regardless ng brand.. pero syempre iba when u use synthetic ATF...

ako i used atf-dexron-2 spec na woth 85 pesos lang per liter..8 liters ang palitan ng ATF, not ung naddrain mo lang sa pan...

**userfriendly** · May 7th, 2007 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by redorange

You can use Dexron III on your car since it is backwards compatible to Dexron II. The difference is that III has a better cooling property than II along with detergents. If you want to use synthetic you can even use Mercon 5 as that is the equivalent. However, if it states that you should use III don't go backwards and use II as that can damage to your transmission.

I thought that Mercon 5 is for Ford? Are you sure its equivalent to Dexron III?

**userfriendly** · May 7th, 2007 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by mike_0197

What about Castrol brand ATF Dextron III is it safe and more reliable to us this ATF regardless the price /?

As said before dex 3 is backwardscompatible with dex 2. You can use Castrol safely. Cheaper alternatives will be Petron Dex 3 (around P150 per liter ) and Total Dex 3 (P175 per liter)

**mike_0197** · May 7th, 2007 09:15 AM

Mga Sir. Ok lang gamitin ko Castrol Dextron III ATF para sa Civic VTI ? kasi nakabili na ko..... I understand maganda iton Castrol ? please advise. ?

**redorange** · May 7th, 2007 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by userfriendly

I thought that Mercon 5 is for Ford? Are you sure its equivalent to Dexron III?

MERCON is what Ford calls their suggested atf but is comparable to Dexron III, Mercon V is the synthetic atf that Ford came out with in 1997. SO if you want non-synthetic you would use Dexron III/Mercon and if you wnat synthetic it would be Mercon V. If you look at most Dexron III atf sold it is labeled Dexron III/Mercon as they are equivalent.