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# **dexron 3**

**Skip it****48/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 87% of clicks) — dexron 3 doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$1.6M**

**Growth (1y)**

**+212.6%**

**Products**

**9**

**Brands**

**4**

was 4 a year ago

**Sellers**

**49**

**Price range**

**$6.94–$45.04**

**Returns**

**1.9%**

**Rating**

**4.8★**

**Skip it**

Scored 48/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**43**

 ×0.30

Growth

**78**

 ×0.30

Competition

**5**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**85**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +212.6% year over year.

31K16KSpike '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

## **Competition**

- Valvoline79% - Castrol10% - ACDelco8% - Motorcraft3%

The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 4 brands and 49 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**4 **—flat

was 4 a year ago

**Sellers**

**49**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle ATF Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Gallon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ybB16Yi0L.jpg) [**Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle ATF Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Gallon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QDV2JG)

Valvoline$25.024.8★11,29656%▼falling

2
![Valvoline Multi-Vehicle ATF Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Quart](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ooqFjZ9wL.jpg) [**Valvoline Multi-Vehicle ATF Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Quart**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BOYCN6)

Valvoline$6.944.8★11,29616%▲rising

3
![Castrol Transmax ATF/CVT Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Gallon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vhJasue1S.jpg) [**Castrol Transmax ATF/CVT Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Gallon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093R9YZ75)

Castrol$23.344.8★2,0596%—flat

4
![ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-9244 (88865618) Dexron VI Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid - 1 gal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OhNykJbpL.jpg) [**ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-9244 (88865618) Dexron VI Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid - 1 gal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TLJK8ZT)

ACDelco$45.044.8★2,1255%—flat

5
![Valvoline Restore & Protect Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF 1 Gallon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MC8as9aXL.jpg) [**Valvoline Restore & Protect Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF 1 Gallon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3C8MLWD)

Valvoline$34.094.7★514%▲rising

6
![Valvoline Import Multi-Vehicle (ATF) Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 GA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VWTU4H3LL.jpg) [**Valvoline Import Multi-Vehicle (ATF) Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 GA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071WKK7J4)

Valvoline$29.054.8★1,0334%▼falling

7
![ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-9395 Dexron VI Automatic Transmission Fluid - 1 gal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314IMjzMXlL.jpg) [**ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-9395 Dexron VI Automatic Transmission Fluid - 1 gal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EKMGG92)

ACDelco$36.844.8★7,8233%—flat

8
![Castrol Transmax DEX/MERC Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Gallon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41v13W5dXFL.jpg) [**Castrol Transmax DEX/MERC Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Gallon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DILUBL6)

Castrol$30.224.8★2,2423%—flat

9
![Motorcraft - Fluid - Transmission (XT105Q3LV)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qEI413BOL.jpg) [**Motorcraft - Fluid - Transmission (XT105Q3LV)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW6393V)

Motorcraft$39.824.8★1,5163%—flat

## **Product shelf**

All 9 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle ATF Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Gallon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ybB16Yi0L.jpg)**Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle ATF Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Gallon** Valvoline**$25.02**4.8★11,296 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QDV2JG) [![Valvoline Multi-Vehicle ATF Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Quart](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ooqFjZ9wL.jpg)**Valvoline Multi-Vehicle ATF Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Quart** Valvoline**$6.94**4.8★11,296 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BOYCN6) [![Castrol Transmax ATF/CVT Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Gallon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vhJasue1S.jpg)**Castrol Transmax ATF/CVT Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Gallon** Castrol**$23.34**4.8★2,059 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093R9YZ75) [![ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-9244 (88865618) Dexron VI Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid - 1 gal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OhNykJbpL.jpg)**ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-9244 (88865618) Dexron VI Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid - 1 gal** ACDelco**$45.04**4.8★2,125 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TLJK8ZT) [![Valvoline Restore & Protect Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF 1 Gallon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MC8as9aXL.jpg)**Valvoline Restore & Protect Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF 1 Gallon** Valvoline**$34.09**4.7★51 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3C8MLWD) [![Valvoline Import Multi-Vehicle (ATF) Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 GA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VWTU4H3LL.jpg)**Valvoline Import Multi-Vehicle (ATF) Full Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 GA** Valvoline**$29.05**4.8★1,033 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071WKK7J4) [![ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-9395 Dexron VI Automatic Transmission Fluid - 1 gal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314IMjzMXlL.jpg)**ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-9395 Dexron VI Automatic Transmission Fluid - 1 gal** ACDelco**$36.84**4.8★7,823 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EKMGG92) [![Castrol Transmax DEX/MERC Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Gallon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41v13W5dXFL.jpg)**Castrol Transmax DEX/MERC Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 Gallon** Castrol**$30.22**4.8★2,242 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DILUBL6)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**29%

*“Great value”*

**Quality-Overall**22%

*“is performing well”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%

*“Product was as advertised”*

**Efficiency**11%

*“it works flawlessly:”*

**Lubrication**7%

*“Everything I read about this stuff is basically its a better version of the synthetic oil that was original equipment”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“It fits perfectly”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to use”*

**Filtration**1%

*“Just what I needed for a filter change on my 2015 f150”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**1%

*“I use this in all my vehicles because it cleans so well”*

**Noise Level**1%

*“no noise at start”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Leak-Proof**18%

*“Leaking product”*

**Lubrication**11%

*“Bad oil”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“The Nissan stuff is ridiculously expensive in comparison”*

**Compatibility-Overall**7%

*“Does not work well for Honda”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“False advertisement”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“damage and extra cost from low quality product”*

**Pressure**4%

*“High mileage at fluid”*

**Grip**4%

*“After using the slipping went away”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**4%

*“It was so dirty”*

**Coolant**4%

*“there is no such thing as a 'lifetime' ATF fluid or brake fluid or coolant”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall40% - Leak-Proof18% - Value For Money13% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Functionality-Overall4% - Size-Overall2% - Certifications2% - Lubrication2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Maintenance And Repair2%