MT-90'd the gearbox today... - Toyota Yaris Forums

Chupacabra · 01-03-2009, 09:28 PM

I replaced my gearbox fluid with Redline MT-90 today. It was simple...required no jacking of the car and the quantity was exactly 2 quarts. My impressions after a short drive is that...it's not much different but certainly noticeable. All gears appear a touch easier to engage, most of all first, second and reverse. Overall, a good modification for $25.

Tamago · 01-03-2009, 09:43 PM

good job :D

and that's only 9more dollars than typical gear oil.. i run lucas 80W90 with no issues either.. then again i AM on trans#3 lol

PetersRedYaris · 01-03-2009, 11:15 PM

I'm lovin the MT-90 also...

at3GG · 01-03-2009, 11:30 PM

Using Royal Purple here...also just slightly noticeable, but definately smoother

gid · 01-04-2009, 06:42 AM

MT-90 working its magic so far . Better cold shifting and no clunk into reverse . Found that when 1st made the switch to MT-90 that it's good to work through all the gears and gets bit better over time .

Chupacabra · 01-04-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gid

MT-90 working its magic so far . Better cold shifting and no clunk into reverse . Found that when 1 st switch to MT-90 it's good to work through all the gears and gets bit better over time .

Awesome...I figured it'd only get better as I went for a short ride.

gid · 01-04-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chupacabra

Awesome...I figured it'd only get better as I went for a short ride.

let us know if the shifting improves and the clunk into reverse gets less or goes away over a period of time .

gid · 01-04-2009, 04:38 PM

I would like to try the AMSOIL MTG ( GL-4 , 75w-90 ) in the future .

Chupacabra · 01-04-2009, 08:57 PM

Actually went for a drive today and noticed that the shifting is much improved. Much smoother shifts and the reverse clunk is gone. It just seems to slide right into reverse now.

gid · 01-05-2009, 05:44 AM

praise the bottle of REDLINE MT-90

. You'll find frigid morning shifts to be easier than the stock gear oil and gets smoother much sooner than the conventional . No grinding when downshifting , especially down to 1st .

. Enjoy

Chupacabra · 01-06-2009, 09:06 AM

I have never downshifted into first gear but I wanted to update this thread because the difference in the gearbox is worth ranting about. By switching to the MT-90....shifting if phenomenal. I can't stress enough how good of an upgrade this is. Reverse is butter and so are all the other gears. It just seems to get better every time I drive.

marcus · 01-06-2009, 01:11 PM

i got amsoil for months now but i havent put it in yet...too lazy..

Chupacabra · 01-06-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus

i got amsoil for months now but i havent put it in yet...too lazy..

Get it in there....the difference is amazing and you'll thank yourself for it.

gid · 01-06-2009, 02:07 PM

I changed it with another dose of the MT-90 at 10,000 miles as a flush , that way would be all synthetic . Probably change it again at 60,000 miles or so . That may be the AMSOIL MTG , also GL-4 and 75w-90 .

marcus · 01-06-2009, 03:18 PM

i will...this weekend..

by the way im not liking the mobil1 synthetic on my engine.. tracking mpg and still showing it dropped down switching over..never gonna use mobil1 ever again..

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 01-06-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus

i will...this weekend..

by the way im not liking the mobil1 synthetic on my engine.. tracking mpg and still showing it dropped down switching over..never gonna use mobil1 ever again..

im a mobil one user since 1000 miles. what are you gonna use next as im open foe something new......

marcus · 01-06-2009, 05:22 PM

amsoil... a lot less detergents use compare to mobil1...also higher flash point as well..

nick.dollimount · 01-09-2009, 08:32 PM

Hey all,

I have my car scheduled for it oil change for Monday morning. My shifting has gotten really rough and hard to put into gears. I told the guy last time but he basically ignored it. Now it's worse... so I made sure when I called them that they completely understood that there is an issue with my shifting and I want it fixed. I also mentioned the guy dismissing it the previous time. So I really don't know a WHOLE lot about cars... enough to get around. From this thread, I gather that the gear box has separate oil that needs to be changed to keep shifting smooth? Should I mention this to them? But I don't want to say anything if I don't know what I'm talking about...

01-03-2009, 09:28 PM	#1
Chupacabra Banned Drives: 2009 Yaris liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 350	MT-90'd the gearbox today... I replaced my gearbox fluid with Redline MT-90 today. It was simple...required no jacking of the car and the quantity was exactly 2 quarts. My impressions after a short drive is that...it's not much different but certainly noticeable. All gears appear a touch easier to engage, most of all first, second and reverse. Overall, a good modification for $25.

01-03-2009, 11:30 PM	#4
at3GG Drives: 07 metmet LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA Beach Posts: 648	Using Royal Purple here...also just slightly noticeable, but definately smoother __________________ F5 CAI, MR axleback, MR Header, NST SSK. Full Exhaust wrap, AT3 Custom SSK Konig Heliums 15x6.5 Black Tanabe Df210's

01-04-2009, 06:42 AM	#5
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	MT-90 working its magic so far . Better cold shifting and no clunk into reverse . Found that when 1st made the switch to MT-90 that it's good to work through all the gears and gets bit better over time . Last edited by gid; 01-04-2009 at 04:30 PM.

01-05-2009, 05:44 AM	#10
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	praise the bottle of REDLINE MT-90 . You'll find frigid morning shifts to be easier than the stock gear oil and gets smoother much sooner than the conventional . No grinding when downshifting , especially down to 1st . . Enjoy Last edited by gid; 01-05-2009 at 06:03 AM.

01-06-2009, 05:22 PM	#17
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	amsoil... a lot less detergents use compare to mobil1...also higher flash point as well.. Last edited by marcus; 01-06-2009 at 07:18 PM.

01-03-2009, 11:15 PM	#3
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	I'm lovin the MT-90 also...

01-04-2009, 04:38 PM	#8
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	I would like to try the AMSOIL MTG ( GL-4 , 75w-90 ) in the future .

01-04-2009, 08:57 PM	#9
Chupacabra Banned Drives: 2009 Yaris liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 350	Actually went for a drive today and noticed that the shifting is much improved. Much smoother shifts and the reverse clunk is gone. It just seems to slide right into reverse now.

01-06-2009, 09:06 AM	#11
Chupacabra Banned Drives: 2009 Yaris liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 350	I have never downshifted into first gear but I wanted to update this thread because the difference in the gearbox is worth ranting about. By switching to the MT-90....shifting if phenomenal. I can't stress enough how good of an upgrade this is. Reverse is butter and so are all the other gears. It just seems to get better every time I drive.

01-06-2009, 01:11 PM	#12
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	i got amsoil for months now but i havent put it in yet...too lazy..

01-06-2009, 02:07 PM	#14
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	I changed it with another dose of the MT-90 at 10,000 miles as a flush , that way would be all synthetic . Probably change it again at 60,000 miles or so . That may be the AMSOIL MTG , also GL-4 and 75w-90 .

01-06-2009, 03:18 PM	#15
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	i will...this weekend.. by the way im not liking the mobil1 synthetic on my engine.. tracking mpg and still showing it dropped down switching over..never gonna use mobil1 ever again..

01-09-2009, 08:32 PM	#18
nick.dollimount Yaris = <3 View User's Garage Drives: '08 Sedan - Flint Mica Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Halifax, NS Canada Posts: 217	Hey all, I have my car scheduled for it oil change for Monday morning. My shifting has gotten really rough and hard to put into gears. I told the guy last time but he basically ignored it. Now it's worse... so I made sure when I called them that they completely understood that there is an issue with my shifting and I want it fixed. I also mentioned the guy dismissing it the previous time. So I really don't know a WHOLE lot about cars... enough to get around. From this thread, I gather that the gear box has separate oil that needs to be changed to keep shifting smooth? Should I mention this to them? But I don't want to say anything if I don't know what I'm talking about...

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