2015 3.8 Transmission Fluid

[TxGenesis01]

Looking forward to drain and refill transmission fluid. I’ve found write up and videos on how to do this and it looks straight forward. However, I have not found consensus as to what fluid to use. Hyundai specifies to use SP-IV-RR (part# 00232-19052, ~$19/qt) and it appears some people switched to Valvoline MaxLife (~$25/gal) or Amsoil (~$21/qt). Since Valvoline is significantly cheaper, has anyone tried it and had any issues or concerns with it?

 

[carguy75]

I have not used Valvoline MaxLife in my 2015 Genesis transmission, but have used it in my 2015 Lexus RX350( with 180k miles)and 2007 Toyota Highlander(with 240k miles) automatic transmissions and the fluid works well. Very smooth shifts in both.

I did not know that Valvoline MaxLife was a compatible fluid for my Genesis when I bought Ravenol SP-IV RR fluid. If so, I would have used the MaxLife in my Genesis since I have plenty of it around the house. But, I have not so I can not say how MaxLife would perform in the Genesis. I would "assume" just as well as in the Toyota transmissions since it is good transmission fluid used in many make and models.

 

[javierbaromorales]

Looking forward to drain and refill transmission fluid. I’ve found write up and videos on how to do this and it looks straight forward. However, I have not found consensus as to what fluid to use. Hyundai specifies to use SP-IV-RR (part# 00232-19052, ~$19/qt) and it appears some people switched to Valvoline MaxLife (~$25/gal) or Amsoil (~$21/qt). Since Valvoline is significantly cheaper, has anyone tried it and had any issues or concerns with it?

Any answer to this ?

 

[vlabal]

Completed 3 drain and refill procedures with Valvoline Maxlife atf on my 2018 Genesis G80 3.8. Almost 20k miles later - no issues. Smooth quick shifts.