Castrol TRANSMAX ATF DX III Multivehicle

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Fluid for earlier-generation GM and Ford automatics and for truck and bus automatic gearboxes, approved to Allison TES 389, MB 236.9 and ZF TE-ML.

Classification
Product line Castrol TRANSMAX 18 oils
Intended use gear and transmission
Approvals
Manufacturer approvals What an approval means
Meets the requirements of
Typical properties
Viscosity at 40 °C 35 mm²/s
Viscosity at 100 °C 7.2 mm²/s
Viscosity index 175
Pour point -45 °C
Flash point 216 °C
Density 859 kg/m³

The car maker has not officially approved the entries in the “Meets the requirements of” row.

Description

Castrol TRANSMAX ATF DX III Multivehicle is a fluid from the TRANSMAX line for earlier-generation GM and Ford automatic gearboxes, and for the truck and bus automatic gearboxes on whose approved lists it appears.

Official approvals: Allison TES 389, MB 236.9, Voith H55.6335.xx, ZF TE-ML 04D, ZF TE-ML 14A, MAN 339 Type L1, MAN 339 Type V1, MAN 339 Type Z1 and Volvo 97341. The fluid meets the requirements of Allison C-4, Ford MERCON, GM Dexron III-H and Volvo 97340 without formal approval.

Typical figures: 7.2 mm²/s at 100 °C, viscosity index 175, pour point -45 °C, flash point 216 °C.

The maker notes that the fluid is also suitable for some power steering systems.

Application

Earlier-generation GM and Ford automatic gearboxes designed for GM Dexron III-H or Ford MERCON; Allison, ZF, Voith, MAN and Volvo automatic gearboxes; and some power steering systems.

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