SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Premium lubricant manufacturer Idemitsu Lubricants America is proud to introduce three new products at the 2018 AAPEX Show at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Oct. 31 – Nov.1, Booth #6440. These new innovative OEM formulated Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) and Continuous Variable Transmission Fluids (CVTF) will bring the number of Idemitsu’s full line of vehicle specific ATF and CVTF products to 12, covering virtually every Asian transmission available in the American market.

Idemitsu's ATF-HK4 is specifically formulated for Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi vehicles with automatic (non-CVT) transmissions that require the use of ATF SP-IV. Idemitsu CVT-N3 is for Nissan and Infinity vehicles equipped with XTRONIC continuously variable transmissions requiring the use of CVTF NS-3. CVVF Type TLS-FE – For Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions requiring the use of CVTF FE.

Strength in Single Formulation

Multi-vehicle ATFs were introduced so quick-lubes and shops wouldn’t have to carry multiple lines of transmission fluids. However, a blanket solution like a multi-vehicle ATF is no longer a satisfactory solution due to the differentiation in OEM transmission fluid specifications. Often times, performance and longevity is compromised by manufacturers in order to be able to claim it is a multi-vehicle product.

Idemitsu ATF and CVTF products are exclusively designed to meet the unique needs of specific vehicle transmission applications. They are precisely engineered to match OEM friction materials and exact viscosity requirements for “dialed-in” performance, smoother shifting, anti-shudder durability, oxidation durability and deposit control.

OEM Specific Formulas

• ATF Type HK4 – For Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi vehicles with automatic (non-CVT) transmissions that require the use of ATF SP-IV.
• CVTF Type TLS-FE – For Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmissions requiring the use of CVTF FE.
• CVTF Type N3 – For Nissan and Infinity vehicles equipped with XTRONIC continuously variable transmissions requiring the use of CVTF NS-3.

New Convenient 5-quart Bottles

In addition to the new products, Idemitsu Lubricants America is pleased to announce that four of the most popular Idemitsu transmission products are now available in convenient 5-quart bottles. These include the following products:

• ATF Type H Plus – For Honda vehicles equipped with automatic (non-CVT) transmissions requiring the use of ATF Z1 or DW-1.
• ATF Type TLS – For Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles equipped with automatic (non-CVT) transmissions requiring the use of ATF T-IV.
• ATF Type TLS-LV – For Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles equipped with automatics (non-CVT) transmissions requiring the use of ATF WS.
• CVTF Type N – For Nissan and Infinities equipped with JATCO continuously variable transmissions requiring the use of CVTF NS-2.

About Idemitsu Lubricants America
Idemitsu began supplying lubricants in the United States in the late 1970s and built the state-of-the-art blending facility in Jeffersonville, IN in 1992 to meet increased production demands. Idemitsu Lubricants America (ILA) has sales offices in Detroit and Los Angeles, and has continued to expand its business in the United States and worldwide. It is the eighth largest lubricant manufacturer globally with over a century of unsurpassed quality, innovation and superior product development.

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Contact Information:

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832-745-2403