Formulated for Allison TES-295, TES-389, C-4; Ford MERCON V; GM DEXRON III-H and more.
Engineered for outstanding performance in heavy-duty transmissions manufactured by Allison, Voith, ZF and other heavy-duty transmissions. Excellent protection in temperature extremes. Ensures consistent, smooth clutch engagement over the life of the fluid and controls clutch glazing and elongated shift times.
Package sizes include:
• 1-Gallon Bottle
• 2.5-Gallon Bottle
• 16-Gallon Keg
• 30-Gallon Drum
• 55-Gallon Drum
• 275-Gallon Tote
AMSOIL recommends Torque-Drive for use in heavy-duty, on-and off-highway automatic transmissions requiring any of the following specifications:
• Allison TES-295, TES-389, C-4
• Ford MERCON V
• GM DEXRON III-H
• Isuzu SCS
• MAN 339 Type V-1, 339 Type V-2, 339 Type Z-1, 339 Type Z-2, 339 Type Z-3, 339F
• MB 236.91, 236.10
• Voith 55.6335, 55.6336
• Volvo 97340, 97341
• ZF TE-ML 03D, TE-ML 04D, TE-ML 14A, TE-ML 14B, TEML 14C, TE-ML 17C, TE-ML 20B, TE-ML 20C
Examples of operations that benefit from using AMSOIL Torque-Drive include municipal or transit buses, motor coaches, garbage haulers, motor homes, delivery vans, emergency vehicles, school buses, dump trucks, utility vehicles, cement trucks, line haul trucks, tow trucks and more.
Engineered to eliminate deficiencies common to conventional petroleum ATFs, AMSOIL Torque-Drive provides superior performance and protection against thermal and oxidative degradation, sludge and varnish formation, viscosity shear down, cold-temperature oil thickening, poor friction stability, high component wear and shortened oil life. Automatic transmission operating expenses can be directly linked to transmission fluid quality. Immediate financial benefits are possible upon the installation of AMSOIL Torque-Drive. Vehicles stay on the road longer, unnecessary labor and maintenance costs are reduced, and the return on costly transmission investments is maximized. AMSOIL Torque-Drive is a multi-functional fluid ideal for mixed fleets of vehicles, meeting the most stringent heavy-duty transmission specifications and helping eliminate compatibility concerns and misapplication.
Transmissions operating under severe-service conditions can cause transmission fluid to break down and allow damaging metal-to-metal contact and increased wear. AMSOIL Torque-Drive is formulated to exceed industry requirements. Its top-of-the-line synthetic base oils and premium additives deliver superior viscosity retention and high film strength to help prevent wear and reduce operating temperatures during severe-service operating conditions.
Oxidation by-products destroy the sensitive friction characteristics of transmission fluids, resulting in the rapid degradation of shift quality. The thermal and oxidative stability inherent in AMSOIL Torque-Drive helps ensure consistent, smooth clutch engagement in heavy-duty applications throughout the life of the fluid. AMSOIL Torque-Drive maintains proper coefficients of friction, and helps prevent clutch glazing and elongated shift times.
Hot operating conditions are no excuse for poor transmission reliability. By delivering a slower-than-normal oxidation rate, AMSOIL Torque-Drive helps prevent sludge that blocks small valves and varnish that restricts component movement, and reduces oil thickening that slows shift times.
In cold temperatures, AMSOIL Torque-Drive easily flows, as it does not contain the wax found in conventional ATFs. Cold-temperature fluidity allows for the proper operation of small, delicate, electronically controlled solenoids that affect gear changes. Transmissions using AMSOIL Torque-Drive have quick response times during cold operation and can be used immediately upon startup.
Torque-Drive is recommended for use according to the extended service interval established by the original equipment manufacturer for the performance specifications identified above under Product Applications.
This product is not expected to cause health concerns when used for the intended application and according to the recommendations in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
Click here to view the MSDS Data Sheet for AMSOIL ATD.
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| PHYSICAL DATA AMSOIL Torque-Drive® Synthetic Transmission Fluid (ATD) | |
| Physical Data | Torque-Drive |
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D445) | 7.6 |
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt (ASTM D445) | 37.1 |
| Brookfield Viscosity @ -40°C (cP) | 8410 |
| Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) | 180 |
| Flash Point °C (°F) (ASTM D92) | 226 (439) |
| Pour Point °C (°F) (ASTM D97) | -55 (-67) |
| Four-Ball Wear Test (ASTM D4172B: 40 kg, 75°C, 1200 rpm, 1 hr) mm | 0.43 |
Product Name: Torque-Drive® Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATD)
Current Rating: 4.98out of 5 stars
Votes & Reviews: 22 vote(s) and 19 user reviews.
Reviewed by Pdnh: 
Smoother shifts lower temps. Everything could ask for
Reviewed by Benjamin Accardo:
I put this in my Tremec 6060 and it made it shift like a tractor. Put my regular fluid back in it and it works fine now.
Reviewed by Tank:
The trans appears to be working much smoother.
Reviewed by Red beard:
Manual transmission in my CTSV
Reviewed by Heavyhauler:
I have an 03 GMC 3500 dually will a zf6 transmission. Was using everything from OEM to other recommend brands. Then a friend recommended to use torque drive. I have 16k miles on it and still haven't boiled the oil yet from hauling 23k+
Reviewed by nastyedwin:
it made my ZF 6 speed behind my Duramax. shift much easier and smoother
Reviewed by Rob:
I use this in a 2011 camero 1LE Outlaw street. TR6060 6 speed.
Reviewed by JMIII:
GREAT SYNTHETIC ALLISON REPLACEMENT FLUID. TRANNY RUNS SMOOTHER AND AND COOLER. USED IT IN TRANSFER CASE ALSO. THANKS
Reviewed by luke:
Use in my ZF S6-650 6 speed manual Transmission that gets worked pulling small equipment and dumptrailer loads, over passes and in mountainous terrain. So far so good. Switched over at 70,000 miles and just changed at 150,000 to freshin up fluids.
Reviewed by KWilly:
There is so much time spent on testing this product,That's why I feel that I can completely rely on the Amsoil line of products.
Reviewed by JD:
I use this trans fluid for street and track use. During track use in Florida I see temps hovering around 250 F on my transmission.
During inspection of the fluid after the track day... it looks like new. I've been using Amsoil products for 25 years now and would NEVER use anything else on the track!
Reviewed by Rich:
I greatly appreciate having a quality product like yours available, I have used it in my 2002 F250 Trans tucked behind a 7.3 diesel. It now has 217 300 plus miles on it , when I had Tri-Star Ford change my fluid and filter in 01 of 17 , when I went to pick it up the mechanic told me that there was no visible wear nor any metal particles on the magnet. he and I attribute that to Amzoil trans fluid, thank you ; Richard
Reviewed by John:
Great fluid for the Allison 1000. 300k km on my '05 Duramax & hasn't slipped yet.
Reviewed by LARRY:
I be installing this trans fluid in a 2001 Silverado 8.1 that has an allison . This is a 1ton
Dually that pulls a fifth wheel travel trailer. Looking forward to it running cooler and smoother. I have watched several you tube videos on how to change it So as soon as it's not cold outside I'll give it a try.
Reviewed by Max:
I became an Amsoil preferred customer after first finding a dealer and buying the product for a year for all my 3 vehicles. I liked it so much i recommended it to my friends and family. My three sons all use Amsoil and they contact me in AZ. I place the order for them on line, have it shipped to them and they pay dear old dad for his experience. I have been successful teaching my sons and grandsons the value of preventative maintenance and using Amsoil products.
25000HD, '06 Solara, ZR2 tracker,
Reviewed by Max:
I became an Amsoil preferred customer after first finding a dealer and buying the product for a year for all my 3 vehicles. I liked it so much i recommended it to my friends and family. My three sons all use Amsoil and they contact me in AZ. I place the order for them on line, have it shipped to them and they pay dear old dad for his experience. I have been successful teaching my sons and grandsons the value of preventative maintenance and using Amsoil products.
Reviewed by Grumpy:
Used this in my allison transmission and it actually runs smoother. The best part about it is transmission runs about 20 degrees cooler than it did before.
Reviewed by Palomino:
I own a 1989 ford Thunderbird. The transmission was slipping I tried a chemical mechanic approach....nothing. Then a friend suggested a filter and fluid change with amsoil. It's totally different positive and smooth shifts. I even wrote to ford and suggested going with amsoil. Thanks for saving me a tranny rebuild.
Re: Saved a transmission rebuild
Hi Palomino,
Replied by Tech Admin
Thank you for sharing your experience with AMSOIL transmission fluid. Much appreciated, as it might be useful for someone else.
No trans repair bills thank you
I switched to this oil at 80.000 miles trans temp dropped 20 deg. And at 260.000 miles my pan gasket leaked so i dropped the pan to change gasket and filter the inside of pan was so clean it looked like it was new off the shelf and the fluid was as nice as the day i put it in new simply amazing and still using same fluid to this day almost 300.000 miles i attribute my trucks power and drive train in such great shape to amsoil and thank you