AMSOIL OE Multi-Vehicle 100% Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid

Product overview

Modern automatics pack in more gears, more clutch packs, and narrower oil passages than the transmissions they replaced, and all of it depends on clean fluid. OE Multi-Vehicle ATF is the synthetic choice for owners who change fluid on the schedule in the owner's manual.

It covers a wide range of multi-vehicle specifications and delivers wear protection, sludge resistance, and extreme-temperature performance throughout the original equipment manufacturer's recommended drain interval.

Varnish, sticking valves, and heat

Heat damages an automatic transmission in two stages: the fluid breaks down, and then the residue it leaves behind starts interfering with hardware. OE Multi-Vehicle ATF uses a thermally stable formulation that resists the varnish that can stick valves, which is what turns an orderly valve body into an erratic one.

The same stability limits heat-related evaporation and viscosity loss, so the fluid working late in the interval stays closer to what went into the pan. The published viscosity index is 181, a measure of how steadily the fluid holds its viscosity as temperature swings.

Seal conditioners and the leak question

A high-mileage transmission often starts losing fluid before it loses function, and the usual cause is a seal or gasket that has dried out and cracked. OE Multi-Vehicle ATF is formulated with seal conditioners that help keep those parts from drying out and cracking, which lowers the risk of a leak developing.

That is a maintenance argument rather than a repair one. Conditioners help an intact seal stay intact, while a seal that has already failed is a mechanical job that no fluid change substitutes for.

Clutch engagement and cold-start shifts

Friction modifiers in OE Multi-Vehicle ATF promote fast, smooth clutch engagement, which shows up as prompt shift response and clean torque transfer. In both normal and severe service, the fluid resists wear to the valve body, gears, clutch plates, and other vital parts.

Cold mornings belong to the same discussion. The fluid stays fluid in sub-zero temperatures with a pour point of -45°C (-49°F) and a Brookfield viscosity of 10,200 cP at -40°C, resisting the thickening that drags out the first shifts of the day.

Two limits to check before ordering

Two boundaries decide whether this fluid belongs in a given transmission. It is not for use in continuously variable transmissions or Ford Type F applications, and while it is warranted for Chrysler ATF+4 applications above -38°F, it does not meet the ATF+4 cold-temperature requirement at -40°F, which matters in the coldest climates.

Past those limits the choice comes down to service plan. Signature Series Multi-Vehicle ATF is the flagship grade for extended-drain service, while OE Multi-Vehicle ATF is formulated to protect through the original equipment interval. Transmissions calling for a thinner fluid take OE Fuel-Efficient ATF at 5.9 cSt at 100°C rather than the 7.5 cSt this grade delivers.

Specifications OE Multi-Vehicle ATF covers

This fluid covers transmissions and other applications that require any of the following:

• Allison C-4, TES-389
• BMW 7045E, 8072B, LA 2634, LT 71141
• Chrysler MOPAR ASRC, 68089195AA, 68049954AA
• Ford MERCON, MERCON V, ESP-M2C166-H, FNR5, M2C924-A, XL-12
• GM DEXRON II, DEXRON III
• Honda/Acura ATF-Z1
• Hyundai/Kia SP-II, SP-III, Red-1
• IDEMITSU K17
• JASO 1A
• JWS 3309, 3314, 3317
• MAN 339 Type V-1, 339 Type V-2, 339 Type Z-1, 339 Type Z-2, 339F
• Mazda ATF-M III, ATF-MV, F-1
• Mercedes-Benz 236.1, 236.2, 236.5, 236.6, 236.7, 236.9, 236.10, 236.11, 236.91
• Mitsubishi SP-II, SP-III, ATF-J2
• Nissan Matic-D, Matic-J, Matic-K, 402
• SAAB 3309
• Shell 3403, LA 2634
• Subaru ATF, ATF-HP
• Suzuki 3314, 3317
• Texaco ETL-7045E, ETL-8072B, N402
• Toyota Type T, T-II, T-III, T-IV
• Voith 55.6335
• Volvo 97340, 97341
• VW/Audi G 052 162, G 052 990, G 055 025
• ZF TE-ML 03D, 04D, 05L, 09, 11A, 11B, 14A, 14B, 16L, 17C, 20B, 21L

Coverage as published in the AMSOIL data bulletin, checked July 2026. AMSOIL revises coverage when a formula changes, so confirm against AMSOIL's current data bulletin before ordering.

Service life

Follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommended drain interval. The OE line is formulated to protect through the full original equipment interval.

Good to know

• Not for use in continuously variable transmissions or Ford Type F applications.
• AMSOIL warrants the use of this product for Chrysler ATF+4 applications above -38°F. The fluid does not meet the ATF+4 cold-temperature requirement at -40°F.

Typical technical properties

Typical properties published by AMSOIL, checked July 2026. These are representative values rather than a specification, and they change when AMSOIL updates a formula.

Package sizes and product codes

Select a product code to open that package size on the AMSOIL product page.

Product documents

AMSOIL publishes the full technical detail for this product in these documents.

• OE Multi-Vehicle ATF product data bulletin (PDF)
• OE Multi-Vehicle ATF safety data sheet (PDF)

Where to order

Confirm this formula is the match for the vehicle or equipment in the AMSOIL product guides, then order OE Multi-Vehicle ATF online. Existing members can sign in to apply the discount automatically.

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