Valvoline Import Full Synthetic according to bottle, Matic D, Matic J and Matic K
vs
Castrol Transmax Import Multi Vehicle.
I know either one will be fine... but does anyone have a preference and if so why?
Moderator: volvite
I've heard that Castrol Transmax Import Multi-vehicle is basically the same as NissanMatic Type "J" ATF and what was originally installed at the factory. I don't know if it's any better than the Valvoline Maxlife Full-synthetic ATF, but both seem to work very well in the RE5R05A transmission, as do most ATF's that are also JASO-A1 certified. I have over 450,000 combined miles on Maxlife between two, R51 Pathfinders and they both still shift like new. Both are full-synthetic. When buying in 1-gallon jugs at Walmart, Maxlife is definitely the better by at around $17/gallon right now. I also use it in my AUTO mode transfer case, power steering and in my 03 Frontier's transmission.