AMSOIL Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid

Synthetic Low Viscosity Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATL)
Fuel Efficient Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
AMSOIL Synthetic Low-Viscosity Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATL) is engineered to exceed the requirements of GM, Ford and Toyota where low-viscosity oil is required. The highly-specialized properties of this light-bodied fluid provide outstanding performance without compromising protection, even in severe operating conditions.

Replaces Dexron VI, MERCON® LV, SP; Toyota WS; Honda DW-1; Nissan Matic S; Polaris Demand Drive

Automatic transmissions have become increasingly complex as vehicle manufacturers strive to improve efficiency while satisfying consumer demands. Smaller, smoother-shifting transmissions with longer fluid life capabilities and heavier load capacities are now standard. Traditional ATFs, however, are unable to meet these extreme requirements, and new fluids have emerged with each new advancement in transmission engineering. AMSOIL, with its original introduction of a synthetic ATF in 1980, remains the leader in transmission fluid quality. AMSOIL Synthetic Low-Viscosity Automatic Transmission Fluid is formulated with the highest-quality components to exceed the most stringent industry standards. The quality and performance of AMSOIL Synthetic ATF is guaranteed.

Also see:
ATL-ATF Product Data Sheet

How to change your own Automatic Transmission Fluid (flush)

How much ATF do I need? Use our look up table!!

Transmission Fluid Evacuation Service:
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Fully Fortified

• Anti-wear/extreme-pressure agents—Extend gear life
• Durable friction modifiers—Anti-shudder
• Anti-oxidants—Extend fluid life
• Seal conditioners—Reduce leaks
• Detergents and dispersants—Keep clean and control deposits
• Corrosion inhibitors—Control rust
• Anti-foam agents—Improve hydraulic function

EXCEPTIONAL HOT- AND COLD-TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE
Thermal Stability – Hot temperatures are no excuse for poor reliability. Naturally heat-resistant and heavily fortified with anti-oxidants, AMSOIL Low- Viscosity Automatic Transmission Fluid exceeds the most demanding oxidation requirements. It delivers outstanding protection against sludge and varnish deposits that clog narrow oil passages and contribute to clutch glazing. AMSOIL Low-Viscosity ATF protects hot-running transmissions.

Cold-Temperature Fluidity – Cold, thick automatic transmission fluid lengthens shift times and reduces energy efficiency (fuel economy). AMSOIL Synthetic Low-Viscosity ATF is wax-free and delivers extraordinary cold-flow per formance (<-60°F pour point). It helps improve shifting response and energy efficiency while reducing warm-up times.

OUTSTANDING WEAR PROTECTION
Varying speeds and loads causes torque multiplication and extreme stress on gears and bearings. To prevent wear damage resulting from insufficient fluid film, AMSOIL Synthetic Low-Viscosity ATF is formulated with high film strength (shear stability) and a select anti-wear/extreme-pressure additive that develops a boundary layer of protection between metal surfaces. Even though AMSOIL Synthetic Low-Viscosity Automatic Transmission Fluid is a low-viscosity, fuel-efficient fluid, it has demonstrated its ability to protect as well as or better than higher-viscosity fluids in the most severe industry tests.

FRICTION DURABILITY
Today’s transmissions are smaller and must withstand higher horsepower and torque while delivering smoother shifts, all with longer fluid life recommendations. AMSOIL Synthetic ATF is formulated with friction modifier additives that deliver outstanding clutch-holding capacity (static friction), torque-transfer ability (dynamic friction) and anti-shudder properties (slipping torqueconverter clutches).

EXTENDS FLUID SERVICE LIFE
Modern transmissions are smaller in design, yet are called upon to deliver smoother shifts and longer fluid-life capabilities in higher-horsepower and higher-torque conditions. AMSOIL placed great emphasis
on developing a fluid to effectively address the complex demands related to friction. AMSOIL Synthetic Low-Viscosity Automatic Transmission Fluid delivers outstanding clutch-holding capacity (static friction), torque transfer ability (dynamic friction) and anti-shudder properties (slipping torque-converter clutches).

APPLICATIONS

AMSOIL Synthetic Fuel Efficient Automatic Transmission Fluid is recommended for automatic transmissions and other applications requiring DEXRON® VI, MERCON® LV, SP, Honda DW-1, Nissan Matic S or Toyota WS.

AMSOIL Synthetic Fuel Efficient Automatic Transmission Fluid is backward compatible and replaces DEXRON® III fluids in older GM automatic transmissions. (DEXRON® VI specification supersedes the obsolete DEXRON® III in GM vehicles.)

*Not for use with CVT or Ford Type F applications.

EXTENDED FLUID SERVICE LIFE
Most drivers are unaware that transmissions commonly operate under severe service and require shorter fluid drain intervals. AMSOIL Synthetic Low-Viscosity Automatic Transmission Fluid is a long-life fluid capable of extended service intervals. It provides an extra margin of protection, especially when fluid change intervals are missed or during heavy use; even during abuse. Drivers can count on AMSOIL Low-Viscosity ATF to provide protection beyond conventional fluids.

SERVICE LIFE

HEALTH & SAFETY
This product is not expected to cause health concerns when used for the intended application and according to the recommendations in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). MSDS's are available upon request. Keep Out of Reach of Children. Don't pollute. Return used oil to collection centers.

You may have noticed that AMSOIL Fuel Efficient Synthetic (ATL) and Multi-Vehicle Synthetic ATF (ATF) are now recommended for electronically controlled continuously variable transmissions (eCVTs) in certain vehicles. eCVTs, such as those found on the Toyota Prius, are significantly different from belt- and chain-driven continuously variable transmissions (CVTs). Several automakers use CVT technology, so it’s important to understand the differences between belt-and chain-driven CVTs and eCVTs, which are closer to traditional step-type automatic transmissions in design.

The primary purpose of any transmission, regardless of type, is to transfer power from the engine through the drivetrain and, finally, to the wheels. To do so, it must work within a narrow engine rpm band to ensure it produces enough torque for the immediate needs of the vehicle and then transmit that torque to the driveline. Getting a heavy vehicle moving from a dead stop requires a lot of torque. Step-type automatic transmissions use a set of gears called planetary gears that work together in different combinations called gear ratios. These gear ratios make it possible to get a vehicle moving from a dead stop and continue a smooth pattern of acceleration all the way up to
cruising speed. Each “step” is simply the transmission changing from one gear ratio – or one speed – to the next.

Traditional automatic transmissions select a low gear ratio to get the vehicle moving from a dead stop. As the vehicle builds momentum, less torque is required to keep it moving and the transmission shifts to higher gear ratios in sequence, slowing the engine at each step until the vehicle is at cruise.

Traditional automatic transmissions have been in use in the U.S. for over half a century. The efficiency of this technology has been enhanced over the years, but there is always room for improvement. With ever-rising fuel economy standards, auto manufacturers spend a lot of time looking at ways to use the transmission to improve the engine’s efficiency. Each engine design produces its most efficient power at a predetermined rpm – the “sweet spot.”
One key to better fuel efficiency is keeping the engine in its sweet spot for as long as possible.

When you drive a conventional step type automatic transmission, you feel the rpm rise and drop each time the transmission shifts to the next gear ratio. Each one of these bumps is an inefficiency that consumes extra fuel because the engine is taken out of its sweet spot. The same is true when you’re climbing a grade and the transmission drops into a lower gear, making the engine run faster and use more fuel. One way manufacturers address this issue is by adding more gear ratios. This has the benefit of shortening the duration of the bumps and gives the transmission more options to keep the engine at its optimum rpm. The inefficiencies can’t be completely eliminated, however, because the transmission is physically limited by a finite number of gear ratios.

CVTs take a different approach to managing rpm. Instead of gears, the most common CVTs in the U.S. use a metal belt or chain running between two pulleys. These pulleys are designed to spread open or squeeze closed under hydraulic pressure, forcing the belt or chain to ride higher or lower in them. The advantage of this system is the vehicle’s computer can quickly and continuously adjust the pulleys to whatever ratio is required for peak efficiency because it isn’t physically limited by gears. When driving a CVT equipped vehicle the driver pushes on the gas pedal and the CVT adjusts to keep the engine at its most efficient rpm through the entire acceleration process.
There are no bumps or rpm increases felt by the driver. This is even true when climbing a grade. The engine stays at its most efficient rpm and the CVT adjusts to allow the car to get over the hill.

The eCVT found on the Toyota Prius and other hybrids differs from CVTs found in other vehicles, such as the 2013 Nissan Altima or 2012 Scion iQ, because it does not use a belt or chain connected to a pair of variable pulleys. Instead, an eCVT uses electric motor/generators to control the speeds of planetary gearset components. This allows the eCVT to continuously change the gear ratio, keeping the engine’s rpm in the sweet spot. Just like when driving other CVT-equipped vehicles, drivers of vehicles with eCVTs don’t feel the step change common to traditional automatic transmissions, yet the mechanisms (planetary gears) to achieve acceleration are largely the same.
Recent test data has shown we can confidently recommend AMSOIL Fuel Efficient Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid and AMSOIL Multi-Vehicle Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid for eCVTs, and they will deliver the same high performance in eCVTs as they do in traditional automatic transmissions.

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