HELP! Gear Oil change on a sedan - Toyota Yaris Forums

CASTREX · 05-11-2007, 05:52 PM

I just got the Amsoil 75w-90 gear oil for my manual Sedan.

Never change tranny oil before. Where is the plug located? Is it hard to change?? Should I go to a shop or can i do it my self?

Help!

jmjonesey · 05-11-2007, 11:59 PM

bump

ivannaknow as well

CASTREX · 05-12-2007, 01:29 AM

Never mine. It was just $8 in a shop close to mi house.

Thanks for all the help!!!

blacksan · 05-12-2007, 04:38 PM

I would have gotten this up earlier, but have been busy. I hope this is easy enough for you to figure out.

GuySmily · 05-13-2007, 01:12 AM

Here's a picture from underneath an mr2 (mk1), which is the same as on the Yaris:

On our cars we can also fill from on top the transmission, since our 20-year-old transmissions often have stripped/stuck fill bolts. (The shiny hole in the picture)

Be careful because the bolts have very flat heads, so your sockets will have a hard time keeping grip. Some people have ground down the ends of their sockets because the ends of sockets are rounded.

drifto · 05-13-2007, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuySmily

Be careful because the bolts have very flat heads, so your sockets will have a hard time keeping grip. Some people have ground down the ends of their sockets because the ends of sockets are rounded.

buy some metric snap-on sockets, youll be fine

worth every penny

blacksan · 05-13-2007, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drifto

buy some metric snap-on sockets, youll be fine

worth every penny

Several years ago I picked up a socket set (Met Wrench) that grips the flats vs edges on metric and standard that work real dam good! I have a little bit of everything and do like every thing about Snap On, but the price.

CASTREX · 05-13-2007, 03:18 AM

Thanks for the help.

BTW, changing gears feels so much smoother after the change!

blacksan · 05-13-2007, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CASTREX

Thanks for the help.

BTW, changing gears feels so much smoother after the change!

How many miles on the previous lube? Did you go with synthetic? Did you consider a magnetic drain plug?

blacksan · 05-13-2007, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuySmily

On our cars we can also fill from on top the transmission, since our 20-year-old transmissions often have stripped/stuck fill bolts.Be careful because the bolts have very flat heads, so your sockets will have a hard time keeping grip. Some people have ground down the ends of their sockets because the ends of sockets are rounded.

All the more reason to pull the plugs and lightly coat them with never seize. The different metals (drain plug vs tranny case) will create a problem after several years.

05-11-2007, 05:52 PM	#1
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	HELP! Gear Oil change on a sedan I just got the Amsoil 75w-90 gear oil for my manual Sedan. Never change tranny oil before. Where is the plug located? Is it hard to change?? Should I go to a shop or can i do it my self? Help!

05-11-2007, 11:59 PM	#2
jmjonesey View User's Garage Drives: Red 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 107	bump ivannaknow as well __________________

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05-12-2007, 01:29 AM	#3
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	Never mine. It was just $8 in a shop close to mi house. Thanks for all the help!!!

05-13-2007, 01:12 AM	#5
GuySmily Drives: 2005 Toyota MR2 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA Posts: 158	Here's a picture from underneath an mr2 (mk1), which is the same as on the Yaris: On our cars we can also fill from on top the transmission, since our 20-year-old transmissions often have stripped/stuck fill bolts. (The shiny hole in the picture) Be careful because the bolts have very flat heads, so your sockets will have a hard time keeping grip. Some people have ground down the ends of their sockets because the ends of sockets are rounded.

05-13-2007, 03:18 AM	#8
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	Thanks for the help. BTW, changing gears feels so much smoother after the change!