Yes, almost each car manufacterer has their own type of fluid.
two totally different types of fluid
There are only two types of transmission fluid, standard or automatic. So, if you have an automatic transmission use automatic fluid and vice versa.
ATF M V likely refers to Automatic Transmission Fluid Multi-Vehicle, which is a type of transmission fluid that is designed to be compatible with several different types of automatic transmissions. It provides the necessary lubrication and cooling functions for the transmission to operate smoothly.
According to the 2000 Mercury Sable Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON - V , automatic transmission fluid in both types of automatic transaxle / transmission )
It is important to know the types of fluids that go into different cars. A Land Rover Discovery takes Dexron III automatic transmission fluid.
The 2000 Olds Bravada uses Dextron iv automatic transmission fluid. The fluid is specific and other types should not be substituted.
Automatic trans fluid has three basic types: Mercon for older Fords, "Dexron plus three" for Chrysler and plain Dexron for everything else. You need ordinary Dexron Automatic Transmission fluid
There are two types of transmission fluid used by this car. For a manual transmission us 75W90 GL5 gear oil, and for an automatic use DEXRON-III.
Drain out the transmission fluid and replace with the correct fluid. Some types of transmission fluid are incompatible with other types of tranmssion fluid or with the transmission itself, and can destroy your transmission.
Both types of transmissions use different types of lubricants specifically designed for that particular gear train . Automatic transmissions utilize a lower viscosity oil than a manual transmission which employs a heavier gear oil .
Check your owner's manual. There are two types of automatic transmissions in a 2004 4runner: a 4 speed and a 5 speed. They take different types of fluids. Be sure you know which one you have !
The numbers 2.0 and 1.8 represent the size of the engine, in liters. It does not mean different types of transmissions. They are the same transmissions.