Castrol's Dexron VI work?

Does Castrol's Dexron VI work?

I just purchased 9 qts of this stuff for my 07 X3. Getting ready for fluid and filter change.
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7028225

Should be pretty much the same as Mobil Dexron VI (in blue bottle) which is also a semi-synthetic or blend. (Mobil 1 full synthetic ATF is not Dexron VI and is likely similar to Castrol's Transmax ATF+4 full synthetic.)

That is, it's definitely the right stuff for your 07 X3.

Thx. My local shops didnt have Mobil 1 or Valvoline Dexron VI fluids. Castrol will do. Thx again.

I'm a newb here, but the way it was explained to me, Dexron VI, is Dexron VI. Castrol, Mobil 1, Jim-Bobs Dexron VI-n-stuff... all the same.

Originally Posted by Grabby544

I'm a newb here, but the way it was explained to me, Dexron VI, is Dexron VI. Castrol, Mobil 1, Jim-Bobs Dexron VI-n-stuff... all the same.

Yes, that is correct.

But as I often point out, you have to be careful with how Mobil names or labels their products.

The advertising for Mobil "One" has been so successful that many people think that all Mobil lubricants are Mobil1.

Exxon seem to use the Mobil1 nomenclature for the products that they want retailers to put on the highly visible display shelves and sell a lot of.

This doesn't necessarily mean it's their best line, or that in the case of motor oil it is 100% synthetic (depends on the viscosity grade).

For ATF their Dexron VI product is not Mobil1 but just simple plain old Mobil, in a blue bottle, and is not fully synthetic.

Their ATF wearing the Mobil1 branding is in the flashy silver bottle familiar to everyone, but it is not Dexron VI approved.

It is a fully synthetic multi-vehicle ATF.
Now, if the X3 did not happen to have a GM A/T that might have been perfect for it, as it may be for many other imports and non-GM vehicles.

Rant over - I stand to be told I have it wrong.

Originally Posted by Grabby544

I'm a newb here, but the way it was explained to me, Dexron VI, is Dexron VI. Castrol, Mobil 1, Jim-Bobs Dexron VI-n-stuff... all the same.

You are correct, but its shockingly hard to find a selection of bottles that say GM approved Dexron VI. Most brands will sell a Dexron VI fluid, the problem is finding one at a local shop for some odd reason. Anyways, I'm not particularly a brand whore, I just want to find a fluid that is readily available that meets the spec I need and I can return easily with receipt if I purchase more then I need.

Originally Posted by bluskye

You are correct, but its shockingly hard to find a selection of bottles that say GM approved Dexron VI. Most brands will sell a Dexron VI fluid, the problem is finding one at a local shop for some odd reason. Anyways, I'm not particularly a brand whore, I just want to find a fluid that is readily available that meets the spec I need and I can return easily with receipt if I purchase more then I need.

Word. I ordered some from O'Reillys... or one of those chains. They also had the Pentosin CHF power steering fluid... in stock! In Texas! Crazy!!