Hi guys been googling quite awhile and still not getting a clear answer about this , just need a quick confirmation. I've been using dexron 3 from various brands for quite awhile for a yrv gearbox and yes I'm quite aware that toyota T-IV is not compatible with this gearbox.

So recently i changed the atf from d3 to sp3 as the sparepart shop has no stock for d3 atf. After changing it was fine for a week before it started making a moderate ticking sound only at P R and when using tiptronic at gear 2 3. This is definitely not normal. I change my atf every 6months. Is sp3(perodua) compatible with this gearbox? I cant confirm as i have no user manual for yrv maintenance only myvi's. Hopefully you guys can help me.

This post has been edited by mushypancake: Sep 2 2017, 10:20 AM

mind telling us what brand D3 & SP3 are you saying?

I use mostly castrol d3 atf, some petronas d3 atf and a few other d3 atf from reputable brands. It's my first time buying and using an sp3 from perodua red bottle.

Also i changed the filter as well and emptied out the gearbox cooler to make sure to get most of it out besides the torque converter. Everytime

This post has been edited by mushypancake: Sep 2 2017, 09:57 AM

You should use D3 and not SP3. Many people confuse D3 SP with SP3. You can use D3 SP and not SP3.

But he said his SP3 is Perodua red bottle, so.... A little confusing.

Yes im one of those confused as the guy told me it was compatible

So what do u do? Change ATF again?

This post has been edited by chemistry: Sep 2 2017, 01:54 PM

Well all of the garage where i am is closed till monday. I suppose i have to endure till then and hopefully it wont do much damage to the gearbox.

Actually u shd not continue pushing the gb. Not having the correct oil can damage it.

thought as much bro. The sound of clacking hurts my heart. I've to not drive till monday. lesson learned. If i don't see dextron III on package not going to buy.

GB is very sensitive to oil type. Mine is a 1st gen cvt. Uses SP-III. If I try use J1-CVT oil (which is a newer generation oil) also will hv problems.

Ts driving advanza ?

At least the symptoms appeared fast before it got worse. No eddievh driving a myvi lagi best 2011 just different engine and gearbox

Perodua D3 is green bottle, and SP3 is red bottle. TS says YRV gearbox so I guess it is suppose to use green bottle D3. D3 SP is no where to find from spare part shop. Only perodua service center carry the item in 18 litre packing.

In fact perodua use D3, D3 SP or SP3.

D3 and D3 SP are kinda compatible. At least I never see someone complain of D3 when the car require D3 SP.

SP3 has different modifier so it's totally different from D3.

what P2 car will use the red bottle SP3 ?

Sorry to say that I can't confirm which P2 car would use perodua SP3. However, few people say one of the car using P2 SP3 ATF is myvi lagi best, but frankly speaking I don't really know what is myvi lagi best. Hehe.

It's probably the 2015+ lagi best with the four-speed 4 E-AT automatic. I stand corrected.

So is Perodua Red SP3 same with old Proton/Mitsubishi SPIII? Can i use Perodua SP3 on my gen2 which requiring Proton SPIII? Very confusing...

The grades usually are cross-manufacturer. As long as SPIII it shd be ok.

U can check manufacturer labels, usually it lists all the grades it can support.

Just changed the atf back to dex-III a few hours ago, still producing a loud clicking sound. I guess it's already damaged something, sounds like somewhere in the flexplate area. Thanks for everyone who helped. I guess I'll just have to wait for the inevitable gb failure. sp3 is way too light of a fluid for that gb.

It's not light that cause the damage, it's sp3 contain much higher friction modifier that too slippery thst cause damage.

A little update. Don't think it's the gearbox. Sounds like the valve or tappet. During the atf change I changed the motor oil as well to some D2 brand10w-30 semi syn. Oil is probably to thin. Going to change that oil as well.

This post has been edited by mushypancake: Sep 21 2017, 07:34 PM

Only Viva/Kelisa/Kenari uses the green bottles, anything else using the red bottle sp3 (even Axia).

As I know, red bottle is backward compatible to the cars that using green bottles (red is a bit more expensive)

What engine oil and brand you were using previously?

sorry correction the one I'm using is a D2 semi syn 5w-30. Usually its 10w-30 or 10w-40 semi

This post has been edited by mushypancake: Sep 22 2017, 09:05 PM

5w10? w10?

Wah new viscosity ka 10 ,

haha typo again bro 5w-30. sorry phone finger too small. Also 10 is not new viscosity only us normal ppl don't use

This post has been edited by mushypancake: Sep 23 2017, 02:32 AM


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Are you sure? Stated in Alza manual that the ATF should be D3-SP, not SP3. It's two different specs.

It's the same thin.

Sp3 = 4 speed atf
D3-sp, Perodua own naming scheme

This post has been edited by allenultra: Dec 14 2017, 12:55 AM