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If the manual says WSryandtrini wrote:I have a 2012 Corolla (NZ141). I would like to know the difference between the Toyota ATF Type T-IV and the Type WS. Which is the better one to use for my vehicle? Manual says WS but can the T-IV be used?
Use the one written on your dipstick and use original Toyota fluid, don't make joke with that at allryandtrini wrote:I have a 2012 Corolla (NZ141). I would like to know the difference between the Toyota ATF Type T-IV and the Type WS. Which is the better one to use for my vehicle? Manual says WS but can the T-IV be used?
There is no reason to buy the OEM brand. ATF is spec'd by a car manufacturer and formulated by a refiner.Kronik wrote:Use the one written on your dipstick and use original Toyota fluid, don't make joke with that at allryandtrini wrote:I have a 2012 Corolla (NZ141). I would like to know the difference between the Toyota ATF Type T-IV and the Type WS. Which is the better one to use for my vehicle? Manual says WS but can the T-IV be used?
While what you are saying is true.adnj wrote:There is no reason to buy the OEM brand. ATF is spec'd by a car manufacturer and formulated by a refiner.Kronik wrote:Use the one written on your dipstick and use original Toyota fluid, don't make joke with that at allryandtrini wrote:I have a 2012 Corolla (NZ141). I would like to know the difference between the Toyota ATF Type T-IV and the Type WS. Which is the better one to use for my vehicle? Manual says WS but can the T-IV be used?
You do need to use the specific fluid formulation though. Because the fluid spec is designed by the OEM that licenses it to the refiner, the other brand is probably owned by the company that actually made it.
*KRONIK* wrote:[While what you are saying is true.
Its the safer option if you dont know the details of the OE spec fluid.
Eg: toyota makes 2 fluids: type 4 and WS.
They cannot be used interchangeably.
Mobil makes the fluid for them.
The mobil 3309 is the alternate for the type 4.
Not sure whats the replacement for the WS.
But why go thru all that and chance getting it wrong and destroying a tranny to save $10 dollars on a qt?
Especially since OPie clearly doesnt know better, he has asked in another thread as well.
I know people who causes irrepairable damage using the wrong fluids. So i always tell them to use the correct thing...to be safe.
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