Yes. You can replace Dexron II and III with Dexron VI. You can use Dexron VI in General Motors domestically to import transmissions that meet Dexron II or Dexron III specifications.17 Jan 2022
Can dexron 3 be used in all automatic transmissions?
ATF Dexron-III is recommended for use in automatic transmissions, where the manufacturer prescribes a GM Dexron IIE, Dexron III, or Ford Mercon fluid.
Is ATF 4 the same as dexron 3?
ATF+4 has specific additives designed for specific Chrysler transmissions. The additives and the make up of the fluid keeps the transmission working properly. If you put the wrong fluid in at best it won't shift right, at worst it will ruin the transmission. Dexron is the same thing only for Chevy vehicles.
Is ATF same as dexron 3?
Dexron variations prior to Dexron VI are not forward compatible. Moreover, you cannot use an ATF, Mercron or older variations of Dexron in vehicles calling for Dexron III. Dexron III (H) is fully compatible with Dexron III, and GM engineered Dexron III/Saturn specifically for the Saturn lineup of vehicles.
Is dexron and ATF the same?
DEXRON is the trade name for a group of technical specifications of automatic transmission fluid (ATF) created by General Motors (GM). If no license number or "Dexron Approved" logo is found on the container, the fluid may not be GM approved and the fluid cannot be guaranteed to meet GM specifications.
What ATF is compatible with dexron 3?
GM informed the public that the only fluid compatible with Dexron III was the replacement Dexron VI.
What is Dexron III ATF?
ATF Dexron-III is a premium automatic transmission fluid specially formulated to meet the needs of today's more compact transmissions, running at higher operating temperatures and with electronic control.
What replaced DEXRON?
Dexron VI fully replaces Dexron III and prior evolutions of the Dexron fluids. GM manufactured the liquid for compatibility with transmissions requiring earlier versions of the fluid. Dexron VI works in any vehicle that requires ATF-A (the original automatic transmission fluid) or a Dexron variation.
Can I use DEXRON 4 instead 3?
ATF IV and Dexron II are different enough I'd suggest against using it, however all Dexron fluids are backwards compatible, so you could use Dexron III or Dexron VI.17 Feb 2020