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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ethansawicki, Aug 10, 2013.

  1. Aug 10, 2013 at 6:52 PM
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    Hi long time lurker new to posting on here. Ok so the valvoline maxlife ATF is ws compatible but is it ok to use for a drain and fill? I couldn't seem to find my exact answer.
     
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  2. Aug 10, 2013 at 8:12 PM
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    I used it in mine and haven't had any problem. been in there about 6 thousand now....
     
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  3. Aug 10, 2013 at 8:27 PM
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    Did you drain the full 13 qts or whatever it is? Cause I'm not planning on doing that just yet
     
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  5. Oct 24, 2013 at 11:04 AM
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    yes I did the complete flush...
     
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    Why not just get the Toyota WS?
     
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    I think that most people use Toyota WS.
     
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  9. Oct 24, 2013 at 11:22 AM
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    Is it that much cheaper?
     
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    $4.95 for valvoline
    $7.99 for WS from Toyota

    I'd sleep better spending the extra $3.00 a qt and putting it whats recommended. My .02
     
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  11. Oct 24, 2013 at 11:33 AM
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    Maxlife*13=$64.35
    ToyoWS*13=$103.87

    Based on user experiences when I do mine I will probably run Maxlife
     
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  12. Oct 24, 2013 at 11:34 AM
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    You do the flush and fill yourself. You could get the OEM stuff and not the other stuff.
     
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    The OP was talking about a drain and fill, not a full flush. Which wouldn't be all that much more and wouldn't have to worry about it being compatible..
     
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  14. Oct 24, 2013 at 11:57 AM
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    What's that, a couple quarts? Yea go OEM OP.
     
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