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Is this the correct transmission fluid for 2020 Supra 3.0 ?

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I strongly recommend you switch your ATF selection to "Amsoil Blue."

If you're going to drain and fill, might as well do it with the fluid recommended by all three major trans builders for this platform. All of them have publicly commented that this fluid contributes to reduced clutch wear and improved ability to hold power. They've seen hundreds (thousands?) of transmissions.

That's good enough for me, and I switched on my last fill.
 

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Lifeguard 8 part # ZF S67109031201
Toyota recommended something like Dexron 3? I haven’t seen people talk about this- Google said they’re not the same fluid or similar at all. Should Supra owners be using ZF fluids or what Toyota recommends?
 

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Toyota recommended something like Dexron 3? I haven’t seen people talk about this- Google said they’re not the same fluid or similar at all. Should Supra owners be using ZF fluids or what Toyota recommends?
It would be weird to use ZF recommend fluids in a ZF transmission, right?
 

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Get it from FCP Euro for free replacement: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/lifeguard-8-automatic-transmission-fluid-1-liter-s67109031201

Full Kit but comes with too many bottles. You only need 5 so you could buy the panel/filter and 5 bottles for a little cheaper: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-ga8hp45z-ga8hp70z-auto-trans-service-kit-24118612901kt
I drained 6.1 liters from mine when I changed it. 5 liters isn’t enough if you change the pan.

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It would be weird to use ZF recommend fluids in a ZF transmission, right?
You say this but the ZF8 is pretty sensitive. For example, I've heard from multiple people that Lifeguard 9 is not recommended and it must be 8. It feels not super straight forward when I hear things like this.
 

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You say this but the ZF8 is pretty sensitive. For example, I've heard from multiple people that Lifeguard 9 is not recommended and it must be 8. It feels not super straight forward when I hear things like this.
Okay, good luck in your journey.

If only ZF published a document that listed exactly what fluid to use in exactly which transmission they make.
 
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lifeguard 8 is used for 8 speed transmissions and lifeguard 9 is used for 9-speed Transmissions? 🤯
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