SuperTech trans fluid (auto trans) - Toyota Yaris Forums

detroiter · 08-18-2010, 12:27 AM

Anyone know much about that brand or have used it? I was searching
some of the old YW threads and saw something about SuperTech being
approved and equivalent of Toyotas WS ATF fluid, but for half of the
price.

Would love to hear what anyone knows about that product and company

Klink10 · 08-18-2010, 08:47 AM

I have not seen that. I do know that I contacted Amsoil several years ago about them not having a WS fluid and lo and behold I think it was last year they came out with one. If you find anything regarding the Supertech post it up. I'm interested.

yaris-me · 08-18-2010, 12:10 PM

SuperTech has been around for several years and if they made a substandard product we would know about it by now. Considering the volume that Walmart sells they can't afford to have negative publicity. If they claim to be equivalent to WS, they would have to meet all the specifications.

That being said. Equivalent does not mean it's the same, but it does mean it would work in the Toyota transmission.

detroiter · 08-18-2010, 09:32 PM

I ended up picking up 3 qts of the SuperTech fluid tonight from Walmart, cost $3.77 a qt. States right on the back that it's compatible with applications that require Toyota WS fluid.

Does anyone know the exact amount it will take to fill up the trans if I undo the drain bolt and let it all drain out that way?

yaris-me · 08-18-2010, 10:38 PM

I haven't changed my transmission oil on the Yaris, but on my last Nissan I put one quart then ran the engine. It took 1 3/4 qts after the first change and then I knew what to do on the next change.

bronsin · 08-18-2010, 11:32 PM

Toyota auto transmsiions take special semt senthetic oil that mostly only Toyota sells.I think Wolfs head claims to make T compatible oil. There may be others.

sickpuppy1 · 08-18-2010, 11:32 PM

Interesting, I noticed on my 2010 sedan-Auto, it states on the dipstick that under normal driving you should NEVER need to change the tranny oil! First time i've ever seen that on a car. Cant say I'll stick to it, but interesting none the less. To me .....

detroiter · 08-19-2010, 07:17 PM

Well I ended up getting the SuperTech trans fluid in a bit ago. Took a little bit of driving around to get it up to temp and then topping it off but so far so good. Can definitely tell it's driving and shifting alot smoother and even at idle, it's running alot smoother and quieter. I was getting a little bit nervous because how much fluid drained out looked a whole lot more than what I had to put in lol. But in the end I used up just under 3 qts.

If anyone's looking for a good alternative of the Toyota WS for a nice price, I'd recommend the SuperTech fluid.

500snakz · 08-20-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronsin

Toyota auto transmsiions take special semt senthetic oil that mostly only Toyota sells.I think Wolfs head claims to make T compatible oil. There may be others.

Dude, Wolf's head oils are mostly sold at gas station convenience stores. The motor oil is recycled used oil. Please don't ever use that crap in anything, NOT even your lawnmower.
Supertech is a walmart brand. I don't know who makes it for them. I would stick to a name brand as in Mobil1, Penzoil, Havoline, etc. That way you know who makes it and you know the quality. I'm not much for taking chances on fluid replacements. Go with a sure thing.
My dealer changes mine free. The toyota dealer there uses Mobil conventional oil. In my truck I ONLY use Mobil1 for oil and Castrol ATF+4 in the tranny. YES it takes ATF in a manual shift in the truck.

yarrr · 08-20-2010, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaris-me

Considering the volume that Walmart sells they can't afford to have negative publicity.

I don't recall wally mart ever having anything BUT negative publicity??

auxmike · 08-20-2010, 07:27 PM

I don't think just draining the tranny gets all the fluid out, especially in the torque converter....
I think you need a machine that flushes it ALL out, not something a DIYer
would be able to do....
Also, I would ONLY use genuine Toyota fluid here.

sickpuppy1 · 08-20-2010, 08:50 PM

Copied this stuff from a couple of sites
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...4221732AAQvpFK

It has been reported on the site,BITOG,that Super Tech dino oil is made by 3,yes 3,oil companies.

The three companies are:Warren Dist./WPP,Exxon/Mobil and Shell/Pennzoil/Quaker State.

The ST synthetic and syn blends are made entirely by Warren Dist./WPP.

It seems that it depends on what part of the US your in as to which supplier of the dino you get.

This does not mean that the oils are the same as the name brands of oil,it only means that they are the manufacturers.The ST oil may be a different formula than the name brands.

This may or may not mean anything as ST has been shown to be a good oil and has put up some very good wear numbers when an oil analysis is done.

This news can be found on the BITOG site at:http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/...c;f=1;t=008239

08-18-2010, 12:27 AM	#1
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	SuperTech trans fluid (auto trans) Anyone know much about that brand or have used it? I was searching some of the old YW threads and saw something about SuperTech being approved and equivalent of Toyotas WS ATF fluid, but for half of the price. Would love to hear what anyone knows about that product and company __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

08-18-2010, 09:32 PM	#4
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I ended up picking up 3 qts of the SuperTech fluid tonight from Walmart, cost $3.77 a qt. States right on the back that it's compatible with applications that require Toyota WS fluid. Does anyone know the exact amount it will take to fill up the trans if I undo the drain bolt and let it all drain out that way? __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

08-18-2010, 11:32 PM	#7
sickpuppy1 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 871	Interesting, I noticed on my 2010 sedan-Auto, it states on the dipstick that under normal driving you should NEVER need to change the tranny oil! First time i've ever seen that on a car. Cant say I'll stick to it, but interesting none the less. To me ..... __________________

08-19-2010, 07:17 PM	#8
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	Well I ended up getting the SuperTech trans fluid in a bit ago. Took a little bit of driving around to get it up to temp and then topping it off but so far so good. Can definitely tell it's driving and shifting alot smoother and even at idle, it's running alot smoother and quieter. I was getting a little bit nervous because how much fluid drained out looked a whole lot more than what I had to put in lol. But in the end I used up just under 3 qts. If anyone's looking for a good alternative of the Toyota WS for a nice price, I'd recommend the SuperTech fluid. __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

08-20-2010, 07:27 PM	#11
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	I don't think just draining the tranny gets all the fluid out, especially in the torque converter.... I think you need a machine that flushes it ALL out, not something a DIYer would be able to do.... Also, I would ONLY use genuine Toyota fluid here. __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

08-18-2010, 08:47 AM	#2
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	I have not seen that. I do know that I contacted Amsoil several years ago about them not having a WS fluid and lo and behold I think it was last year they came out with one. If you find anything regarding the Supertech post it up. I'm interested.

08-18-2010, 12:10 PM	#3
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	SuperTech has been around for several years and if they made a substandard product we would know about it by now. Considering the volume that Walmart sells they can't afford to have negative publicity. If they claim to be equivalent to WS, they would have to meet all the specifications. That being said. Equivalent does not mean it's the same, but it does mean it would work in the Toyota transmission.

08-18-2010, 10:38 PM	#5
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	I haven't changed my transmission oil on the Yaris, but on my last Nissan I put one quart then ran the engine. It took 1 3/4 qts after the first change and then I knew what to do on the next change.

08-18-2010, 11:32 PM	#6
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Toyota auto transmsiions take special semt senthetic oil that mostly only Toyota sells.I think Wolfs head claims to make T compatible oil. There may be others.

08-20-2010, 08:50 PM	#12
sickpuppy1 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 871	Copied this stuff from a couple of sites http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...4221732AAQvpFK It has been reported on the site,BITOG,that Super Tech dino oil is made by 3,yes 3,oil companies. The three companies are:Warren Dist./WPP,Exxon/Mobil and Shell/Pennzoil/Quaker State. The ST synthetic and syn blends are made entirely by Warren Dist./WPP. It seems that it depends on what part of the US your in as to which supplier of the dino you get. This does not mean that the oils are the same as the name brands of oil,it only means that they are the manufacturers.The ST oil may be a different formula than the name brands. This may or may not mean anything as ST has been shown to be a good oil and has put up some very good wear numbers when an oil analysis is done. This news can be found on the BITOG site at:http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/...c;f=1;t=008239 __________________

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