Is Castrol ATF Dex III?
Castrol ATF Dex III automatic transmission and power steering fluid is designed for use in most GM automatic transmissions prior to 2005 as well as a range of other automatic transmissions from many different makes and models that require either DEXRON® II, DEXRON® III or where MERCON® performance is recommended.
Is Castrol ATF Dex III synthetic?
Castrol ATF Dex III is a synthetic based product which was originally designed for use in pre 2005 automatic transmissions fitted to General Motors vehicles. Due to it having a high viscosity index it is specified for many industrial and offshore applications where Dexron II or III or Mercon performance is required.
What replaced dexron III?
Dexron-VI
All Dexron-III (H) licenses expired permanently at the end of 2011, and GM now supports only Dexron-VI fluids for use in their older automatic transmissions.
Are all dexron fluids compatible?
Yes, DEXRON-VI fluid can be used on any vehicle type that calls for DEXRON transmission fluid.
What is dexron III used for?
ACDelco DEXRON® III (H) is a premium quality automatic transmission fluid intended for use as service-fill for automatic transmissions and vehicle components that use automatic transmission fluid as a lubricant or hydraulic fluid, such as transfer cases, manual transmissions and power steering systems.
What viscosity is dexron 3?
GM: DEXRON-III, DEXRON-II, DEXRON-G34447. FORD MERCON: M-980508….Performance Specifications.
| TYPICAL PROPERTIES | ATF |
|---|---|
| KINEMATIC VISCOSITY CST @ 100°C | 7.3 |
| VISCOSITY INDEX (D2270) | 173 |
| BROOKFIELD VISCOSITY @ -40°C | 17000 |
| FLASH POINT (D92), °C | 177 |
Can I use Dexron ATF for power steering fluid?
Yes, you can. You can use ATF or automatic transmission fluid in your power steering pump as a substitute for power steering fluid when you’re in a bind. Both your ATF and power steering fluid are hydraulic fluids and your power steering system is a hydraulic system like your transmission system.
What is Dexron type power steering fluid?
Dexron is the new General Motors trademark which identifies currently recommended service automatic transmission fluids. The minimum quality of these fluids is higher than that of the formerly used Type A Automatic Transmission Fluids.
Can you mix ATF and DEXRON?
As to ATF, no problem mixing Dexron and Type F, one can actually fine tune shift harshness as Type F is in fact “grippier”.
Do they still make dexron III?
All Dexron-III (H) licenses expired permanently at the end of 2011, and GM now supports only Dexron-VI fluids for use in their older automatic transmissions. Aftermarket fluids asserted by their manufacturers to meet Dexron-III(H) and earlier standards continue to be sold under names such as Dex/Merc.