So I looked in the FSM for recommended ATF for my '97 4Runner. Listed is Dexron II. I can't find Dex 2 anywhere?!?

Is there newer compatible fluid available?

Thanks.

 

I don't know but I think dex 3 replaced dex 2 and later on dex 4 came out and now theres dex 6

 

Valvoline Dex/Merc ATF is a Dexron III (backwards compatible with Dexron II) and it works fine. Been using it for years in my '95 Tacoma.

 

Red Line Oil also has DII/DIII compatible ATFs

 

Dexron was superseded by Dexron II
Dexron II was superseded by Dexron III
Dexron III was superseded by Dexron VI

There never was a Dexron IV or V before VI. And, as of yet, there is no Dexron VII.

Dexron III equivalents are still readily available(under numerous synonyms). And all later Dexron formulations are back compatible with earlier formulas. In other words, D-III or D-VI are both suitable substitutes for D(exron) and/or D-II.

 

Its too bad you didn't live in Canada. Canadian tire sells a pail of dex3 fluid for 45 bucks.