If I'm not mistaken, they have stopped licensing Dexron, therefore no currently manufactured ATF can officially call itself Dexron any more.

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I was looking for Dexron 3 recently and the stores had none. Lots of other ATF designations but no Dexron 3. What should I use to replace it?

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You're looking for something that's officially approved for Dexron... the current revision is Dexron VI. Most standard fluids do have some kind of Dexron approval, it just may not say "Dexron III" since that's a relatively old spec.

Just use Amsoil or Redline.

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That is very likely what I will end up doing. It's just that Mobil-1 was easier to obtain than Amsoil or Redline (and maybe a bit cheaper, too).

I know thats why I was using M1. But it seems like they keep screwing with their product.

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Precisely! I almost had to stop using their engine oil, but thankfully they re-packaged Delvac-1 into retail gallon jugs as 'Turbo Diesel Truck' formula, at a decent price. They used to only have 6 different variations of their engine oil (with six different color caps, for easy identification). Now there are at least 15 (by my last count) with enough overlap and marketing spin to make you dizzy. Very, very annoying. Now with the ATF debacle, they're afully close to losing another customer... again...

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Mobil is currently selling Dexron VI "synthetic blend" ATF, so they must have some kind of current licensing deal:

http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Other_Products/Mobil_Dexron_VI_ATF.aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexron

Still looking for something with a more in-depth explanation.

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FWIW...I used Castrol Transmax Z Fully Synthetic ATF during my recent C36 AMG transmission ATF fluid change. I am very impressed with the quicker gear engagement and silky smooth gear changes.

http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_internet/castrol/castrol_australia/STAGING/local_assets/downloads/a/AU_Castrol_Transmax_Z.pdf