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Transmission fluid

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Bigbuck1999, Mar 4, 2020.

  1. Mar 4, 2020 at 5:39 PM
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    Bigbuck1999

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    Guys have a 96 Tacoma A340F transmission. Best I can tell from reading on here and the manual I need to use Dexron 3 fluid is that right or am I incorrect? Thanks
     
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    El Taco Diablo

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    That is correct.
     
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  3. Mar 4, 2020 at 6:23 PM
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    dex2 or 3 isnt available anymore right?

    i use mercon5, its supposedly the new version of Dex
     
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    El Taco Diablo

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    Dex III is what your A340 transmission is designed to use. It's true that Dex III specifically is no longer available. But Dex/Merc replaces it.

    Example... This is what my son is running in his T4R
    20200304_184029.jpg

    On the back it says it's compatible with Dex III.
    20200304_184106.jpg



    This is what's in my A340
    20200304_184047.jpg
    20200304_184055.jpg
     

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