# 2007 Buick Rendezvous - finding substitute trans fluid

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-rendezvous-finding-substitute-trans-fluid/133132>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rendezvous, buick\
**Created:** [January 22, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-rendezvous-finding-substitute-trans-fluid/133132 "2019-01-22T21:26:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Michael41](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@Michael41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Michael41)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-rendezvous-finding-substitute-trans-fluid/133132/1 "2019-01-22T21:26:43Z")

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I am attempting to find a viable substitution for my Rendezvous. everyone specifies AT-216 Synthetic which is very hard to find locally. Please advise.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-rendezvous-finding-substitute-trans-fluid/133132/2 "2019-01-22T21:35:15Z")

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Castrol Transmax DEXRON®-VI Transmission Fluid Really, anything rated as Dexron VI will work. Your owners manual also lists acceptable ATF.

Who is “everyone” and why are they so hyped on AT-216?

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-rendezvous-finding-substitute-trans-fluid/133132/3 "2019-01-23T02:26:00Z")

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spend the bucks at the dealer.