I believe it's already been established that because of the proprietary
nature of many new transmission fluids that the manufacturer can require
you to use one of those fluids and not be in violation of Magnuson-Moss.

I also believe you should demand your dealer use ONLY Hyundai SPIII in
your vehicle.

These so-called good-for-everything fluids are very dubious in my opinion.
Different fluid specifications require different friction and viscosity
properties.

I work at a dealer which has both Dodge and Hyundai and have yet to be
able to confirm whether ATF+4 is equivalent to SPIII, although I think
there's a reasonable possibility this may be so. There were some problems
here because we used good-for-everything fluid in some Chrysler
transmissions. They later developed some problems, I believe mostly with
the torque converter clutch system.

 

i used a so call equivalent in my 2001 elantra VE and now my automatic
transmission is acting up...
brought it into the dealer for a flush and inspection and was told that the
damage is done, start to save for a transmission
The tranny slips until it get warmed up and it is very hard to shift into
drive when its cold.

so spend the extra 30$ and but Hyundai fluid. this will end up costing me
2000$ for a rebuilt tranny installed.





"hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
news:91865c4b3668b2b08ddbfeecc995f55a@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I believe it's already been established that because of the proprietary
> nature of many new transmission fluids that the manufacturer can require
> you to use one of those fluids and not be in violation of Magnuson-Moss.
>
> I also believe you should demand your dealer use ONLY Hyundai SPIII in
> your vehicle.
>
> These so-called good-for-everything fluids are very dubious in my opinion.
> Different fluid specifications require different friction and viscosity
> properties.
>
> I work at a dealer which has both Dodge and Hyundai and have yet to be
> able to confirm whether ATF+4 is equivalent to SPIII, although I think
> there's a reasonable possibility this may be so. There were some problems
> here because we used good-for-everything fluid in some Chrysler
> transmissions. They later developed some problems, I believe mostly with
> the torque converter clutch system.
>

 

i used a so call equivalent in my 2001 elantra VE and now my automatic
transmission is acting up...
brought it into the dealer for a flush and inspection and was told that the
damage is done, start to save for a transmission
The tranny slips until it get warmed up and it is very hard to shift into
drive when its cold.

so spend the extra 30$ and but Hyundai fluid. this will end up costing me
2000$ for a rebuilt tranny installed.





"hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
news:91865c4b3668b2b08ddbfeecc995f55a@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I believe it's already been established that because of the proprietary
> nature of many new transmission fluids that the manufacturer can require
> you to use one of those fluids and not be in violation of Magnuson-Moss.
>
> I also believe you should demand your dealer use ONLY Hyundai SPIII in
> your vehicle.
>
> These so-called good-for-everything fluids are very dubious in my opinion.
> Different fluid specifications require different friction and viscosity
> properties.
>
> I work at a dealer which has both Dodge and Hyundai and have yet to be
> able to confirm whether ATF+4 is equivalent to SPIII, although I think
> there's a reasonable possibility this may be so. There were some problems
> here because we used good-for-everything fluid in some Chrysler
> transmissions. They later developed some problems, I believe mostly with
> the torque converter clutch system.
>

 

Well ... err ... first, you fit the missing 's' into tram, like this: '
trans ' ; or better call it a ' tranny ' ...
I must be getting old and forgetful, OK, replaced the 'must be' by: "I'm".


"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
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> Victor A. Garcia wrote:
>> ATF +3 was what the dealer used to change my wife Elantra 2002 tram, my
>> Santa Fe 2003 also called for SPIII, so I toped both with ATF-3+, so far
>> so good, if the dealer used it for the whole tram, why I cannot used it
>> for refilling ???
>
> How do you fit a tram in your car? Where do you affix the cables?
>
>
> Matt

 

Well ... err ... first, you fit the missing 's' into tram, like this: '
trans ' ; or better call it a ' tranny ' ...
I must be getting old and forgetful, OK, replaced the 'must be' by: "I'm".


"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:Y_suf.4774$lb.409640@news1.epix.net...
> Victor A. Garcia wrote:
>> ATF +3 was what the dealer used to change my wife Elantra 2002 tram, my
>> Santa Fe 2003 also called for SPIII, so I toped both with ATF-3+, so far
>> so good, if the dealer used it for the whole tram, why I cannot used it
>> for refilling ???
>
> How do you fit a tram in your car? Where do you affix the cables?
>
>
> Matt

 

"hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
news:91865c4b3668b2b08ddbfeecc995f55a@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I believe it's already been established that because of the proprietary
> nature of many new transmission fluids that the manufacturer can require
> you to use one of those fluids and not be in violation of Magnuson-Moss.
>
> I also believe you should demand your dealer use ONLY Hyundai SPIII in
> your vehicle.
>
> These so-called good-for-everything fluids are very dubious in my opinion.
> Different fluid specifications require different friction and viscosity
> properties.
>
> I work at a dealer which has both Dodge and Hyundai and have yet to be
> able to confirm whether ATF+4 is equivalent to SPIII, although I think
> there's a reasonable possibility this may be so. There were some problems
> here because we used good-for-everything fluid in some Chrysler
> transmissions. They later developed some problems, I believe mostly with
> the torque converter clutch system.
Actually, mine is a brand new Sonata, so it will be a while before I need
any. I brought it up because I was at the dealer to have them adjust the
headlights, and do a tire balance 'cause it was shaking since mile 0. After
the tech. said she didn't feel the shaking, I decided to watch her do the
balance. It was off by 1.25 on one of the tires. While I was back there, I
watched them feed a pretty new Hyundai the BG fits-all stuff. I was rather
surprised that a dealer would violate the manufacturer recommendations on
cars that were under warranty. I have no intention of doing so on my
Hyundai, or my Chrysler (+4).

Hyundaitech: any issues with adding an in line filter being that the one in
the transmission cannot be changed (by any reasonable means, that is)?
Thanks.

 

"hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
news:91865c4b3668b2b08ddbfeecc995f55a@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I believe it's already been established that because of the proprietary
> nature of many new transmission fluids that the manufacturer can require
> you to use one of those fluids and not be in violation of Magnuson-Moss.
>
> I also believe you should demand your dealer use ONLY Hyundai SPIII in
> your vehicle.
>
> These so-called good-for-everything fluids are very dubious in my opinion.
> Different fluid specifications require different friction and viscosity
> properties.
>
> I work at a dealer which has both Dodge and Hyundai and have yet to be
> able to confirm whether ATF+4 is equivalent to SPIII, although I think
> there's a reasonable possibility this may be so. There were some problems
> here because we used good-for-everything fluid in some Chrysler
> transmissions. They later developed some problems, I believe mostly with
> the torque converter clutch system.
Actually, mine is a brand new Sonata, so it will be a while before I need
any. I brought it up because I was at the dealer to have them adjust the
headlights, and do a tire balance 'cause it was shaking since mile 0. After
the tech. said she didn't feel the shaking, I decided to watch her do the
balance. It was off by 1.25 on one of the tires. While I was back there, I
watched them feed a pretty new Hyundai the BG fits-all stuff. I was rather
surprised that a dealer would violate the manufacturer recommendations on
cars that were under warranty. I have no intention of doing so on my
Hyundai, or my Chrysler (+4).

Hyundaitech: any issues with adding an in line filter being that the one in
the transmission cannot be changed (by any reasonable means, that is)?
Thanks.

 

I don't think I'd add an in-line filter while in the warranty period.
There may be claims that it restricts proper fluid flow or that particles
came out of the filter or some other claim.

Both those things are realistic possibilities, so I'd be sure about what I
bought even outside the warranty period. I'd want to make especially
certain I purchased something with flawless specs and reputation.

 

I don't think I'd add an in-line filter while in the warranty period.
There may be claims that it restricts proper fluid flow or that particles
came out of the filter or some other claim.

Both those things are realistic possibilities, so I'd be sure about what I
bought even outside the warranty period. I'd want to make especially
certain I purchased something with flawless specs and reputation.