Carlube ATF

[paulg23]

Carlube ATF-U. SPIII compliant. £23.78 for 4.55 litres. Any comments on this stuff?

[TAR]

probably not an ATF that anyone else has tried. As its SPIII compliant it should be fine.

:happy:

[Ghost_2008]

Most people use Amsoil ATF as it exceeds the SPIII spec......... although it is more expnsive you can use longer service intervals and more peace of mind.......... Not sure I have heard any one use that on here.......

[elnevio]

Can only echo the above comments - Amsoil ATF far exceeds the SP-III spec, and I'm not aware of anyone trying the Carlube stuff. But as it's SP-III compliant, it should do the job wherever SP-II or SP-III are specified.

[paulg23]

According to the Carlube website they only introduced it July this year. unusual to find an SP III ATF, especially at just over £5 a litre. Will buy some on monday.

[Louis]

I remembered something iffy about GM Dextron III

Amsoil ATF (Fully Synthetic Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid) - This is the *ONLY* transmission fluid that meets the Diamond SP-II and SP-III fluid standard. Dexron III is *NOT* a satisfactory alternative.

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?13815-Amsoil-Discount!!

[paulg23]

says SP III on the can. Seems ok so far.

[Confused]

Interesting to note - works out at slightly cheaper per litre than a 20 litre drum of Mitsubishi SP-III.

Will have to find the price of a 25 litre drum, see if it's cheaper in that size than in a 4.55 litre :)

[amsoil]

If its SPIII then all will be well. As with Mitzi's own you must make the choice of whether its for you or not as at that price its not going to be a top of the range ful synthetic. Does this actually matter? Not to start with no, but as with all things in life you get what you pay for. The cheaper products will degrade quickly and drop outside spec surprisingly quickly, but then again not too much of a shock as quality costs money and carlube are in the business of selling quantity cheaply. This necessitates making a product as cheaply as possible to just meet the standard, any more looses profit. Then with no margin and degradation drops you below the spc and in need of a further change adding to their profits. Good business if you are happy to operate that way. Now if you are selling the car I can see the sense, if you are keeping it the cheaper product will actually cost you more with more work or further costs in the additional changes + the hidden , risks of wear and damage; for lets face it few owners change their ATF before it needs it, its often when a problem is noticed and that means slipping and the internal wear that comes with it.
As is normal its your car and your choice but at the price why not use Mitzis own, you will at least know where you are.