Mobil 1 ATF not being sold in stores in North San Diego

[igel513]

I have been to diff. auto parts stores and couldn't find Mobil 1 atf. Asked a sales associate and was informed they were all sent back to their central warehouse and they didn't know the reason why. Went to Pep boys and sales guy said d same thing and that there might be a recall on those atfs. Has anybody heard of any recall on those atfs. Changed my 03 s60 w/ Valvoline Maxlife DExron/Merc. The owners manual specifies some atf numbers w/c I don't recall and is in the maxlife atf. I also used same atf in my 04 4runner tranny w/c calls for a T IV atf.

[Ozark Lee]

You might want to post this in the S60 forum. If I'm not mistaken you need to use the JWS 3309 specification ATF in your car.

...Lee

[igel513]

Mobil1 ATF conforms to JWS3309 standards. Used it before on my other car and now that it's time to change atf, couldn't find Mobil1.

[FlyingVolvo]

The stuff you put in is fine. I think the cleanliness of the fluid is more important than what brand, or whether it's conventional or synthetic. Although since I do now have almost 100% M1 Syn ATF in my car, I would like to get it back soon so I can do some more drain and fills.

[jblackburn]

So I suppose they'd be mad at me for spilling mine all over the parking lot when I changed it? I tried to clean it up...I did.

I love the Mobil-1 fluid...it does stink forEVER though if you get it on your shoe.

[marginal]

Why not use Castrol?
I was told by a Volvo mechanic it is the one that Volvo uses originally.

[FlyingVolvo]

I love the Mobil-1 fluid...it does stink forEVER though if you get it on your shoe.

Quoted for truth!

Every time I do anything with that stuff, I'm super careful but I always come in the house and instantly my mom is glaring at me for the smell intrusion. It's potent stuff!