should oil be changed in manual transmission? - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Hershey · 01-26-2010, 12:21 PM

which gear oil ? AMSOIL , REDLINE , other ?

fidgell · 01-26-2010, 02:08 PM

After calling a few places, who all stated that their systems recommended Toyota OE fluid, which surprised me, I went to Toyota and they agreed that their own stuff is the only one recommended by them... almost essential. I wouldve changed, but with every professional saying ths same thing and it already lasting 160k I guessed if it aint broke dont fix it and stayed with Toyota. Im not one for the aftermarket thing on a car like this and after all I trust Toyota with my choice of vehicle so I trust them with the box fluid.

I dont believe any claims of significant improvements with other fluids, and even if I still had a warranty Id stick with Toyota just for warranty protection. After all if its doing exactly what it should, why change it?

yaris2010RS · 01-26-2010, 02:12 PM

hey, its true, for alot of jobs its jsut not worth saving a few bucks to do it yourself vs take it to the dealer. then atleast u know it was done properly.

just a side note, i do my own oil changes and for a few of my friends also, disposing of the oils and w.e else u wise is easy and free (in ontario atleast) the government put a tax on oils and such when u buy it (extra like 5 bucks or something) and this allows u to drop off oil containers at any mr lube, penzoil, jiffy lube, canadian tire (anywhere that sells oil or changes oil) must by law take the oil from you to dispose of it properly free of charge.

pokoki · 02-08-2010, 11:05 AM

Well I changed my tranny fluid over the weekend, and all I can say is WOW. What a huge difference it made for my car. I had two quarts of Royal Purple in the garage, so I just used that.

This is a very easy DIY job. If you can change your own oil, you should be able to do this.

Tonavi · 04-07-2011, 09:31 PM

What's the best way to fill it back up? How do you siphon it up in there? You can't fit a bottle up to the fill plug.

ecc_33 · 04-07-2011, 09:41 PM

I bought a tranny funnel than attached a piece of hose from the funnel to the hole in the tranny. than just poored the fluid in.

Tonavi · 04-08-2011, 02:58 PM

Did you fill it from the top or the bottom?

yaris2010RS · 04-08-2011, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonavi

Did you fill it from the top or the bottom?

if u fill it from the bottom let us know how u did it

on a serious note ive heard its best to fill it through the reverse sensor

mazilla · 04-08-2011, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaris2010RS

if u fill it from the bottom let us know how u did it

yaris2010RS · 04-08-2011, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazilla

lmfao! i thought he ment fill it from the drain plug

ecc_33 · 04-09-2011, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonavi

Did you fill it from the top or the bottom?

From the top

MickZEL · 06-12-2011, 06:43 AM

In your place I would have changed

TRDblueyaris · 07-01-2011, 10:31 PM

yes, every 30k miles.

sergo · 08-15-2011, 03:00 PM

I just called my local Toyota dealership and they said they use GL3 (or what is official Toyota oil) made by Esso (Imperial Oil)
Strange, no mentioning of GL3 on Redline or AMSOIL site.

TSB on AMS just mentions GL3 Category as obsolete.
http://www.amsoil.com/techservicesbu...le%20lubes.pdf

xbalance · 03-02-2013, 01:45 AM

recently i have replace my manual gear oil after trying from amsoil to redline mt90, mt90 give me better shift feel. now i wonder how to change my clutch hose oil line where is the flush area.

esse10 · 03-04-2013, 09:40 AM

I think in cold weather it could help with the shifting. Down here in texas where we only get below freezing once or twice a year I dont think it's worth changing out the tranny oil. My Car's 2009 maintenance schedule says to just check the tranny fluid. I'm not going to change it out until maybe 150-200k miles. I think you would have problems with the clutch plate and padel/slave cylinder before you would the gearbox, IMHO.

Kar98 · 03-04-2013, 12:09 PM

Never in my entire driving career have even considered changing the oil in a manual transmission. Your car would rust into nothing by the time this would become an issue.

yaris2010RS · 03-04-2013, 08:19 PM

does this thread pain anyone else? lol

01-26-2010, 02:12 PM	#3
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	hey, its true, for alot of jobs its jsut not worth saving a few bucks to do it yourself vs take it to the dealer. then atleast u know it was done properly. just a side note, i do my own oil changes and for a few of my friends also, disposing of the oils and w.e else u wise is easy and free (in ontario atleast) the government put a tax on oils and such when u buy it (extra like 5 bucks or something) and this allows u to drop off oil containers at any mr lube, penzoil, jiffy lube, canadian tire (anywhere that sells oil or changes oil) must by law take the oil from you to dispose of it properly free of charge. __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

04-07-2011, 09:41 PM	#6
ecc_33 Drives: 2008 toyota yaris Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: OHIO Posts: 55	I bought a tranny funnel than attached a piece of hose from the funnel to the hole in the tranny. than just poored the fluid in. __________________ 08 toyota yaris with some big tires lol 02 chevy duramax that runs 11.63 at 116 mph in the 1/4 mile

03-04-2013, 09:40 AM	#16
esse10 Drives: 2009 yaris 2 door Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: richmond TX. Posts: 235	in cold weather I think in cold weather it could help with the shifting. Down here in texas where we only get below freezing once or twice a year I dont think it's worth changing out the tranny oil. My Car's 2009 maintenance schedule says to just check the tranny fluid. I'm not going to change it out until maybe 150-200k miles. I think you would have problems with the clutch plate and padel/slave cylinder before you would the gearbox, IMHO.

03-04-2013, 08:19 PM	#18
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	does this thread pain anyone else? lol __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

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01-26-2010, 12:21 PM	#1
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	which gear oil ? AMSOIL , REDLINE , other ?

01-26-2010, 02:08 PM	#2
fidgell Drives: 2006 Yaris RS 3 door Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Barrie ON Canada Posts: 58	After calling a few places, who all stated that their systems recommended Toyota OE fluid, which surprised me, I went to Toyota and they agreed that their own stuff is the only one recommended by them... almost essential. I wouldve changed, but with every professional saying ths same thing and it already lasting 160k I guessed if it aint broke dont fix it and stayed with Toyota. Im not one for the aftermarket thing on a car like this and after all I trust Toyota with my choice of vehicle so I trust them with the box fluid. I dont believe any claims of significant improvements with other fluids, and even if I still had a warranty Id stick with Toyota just for warranty protection. After all if its doing exactly what it should, why change it?

02-08-2010, 11:05 AM	#4
pokoki Drives: 2007 Yaris type S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 7	Well I changed my tranny fluid over the weekend, and all I can say is WOW. What a huge difference it made for my car. I had two quarts of Royal Purple in the garage, so I just used that. This is a very easy DIY job. If you can change your own oil, you should be able to do this.

04-07-2011, 09:31 PM	#5
Tonavi Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: die Vereinigten Staaten Posts: 134	What's the best way to fill it back up? How do you siphon it up in there? You can't fit a bottle up to the fill plug.

04-08-2011, 02:58 PM	#7
Tonavi Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: die Vereinigten Staaten Posts: 134	Did you fill it from the top or the bottom?

06-12-2011, 06:43 AM	#12
MickZEL Drives: Yaris sedan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Russia,Moscow Posts: 246	In your place I would have changed

07-01-2011, 10:31 PM	#13
TRDblueyaris Drives: 08 liftback 5 speed Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 10	yes, every 30k miles.

08-15-2011, 03:00 PM	#14
sergo Drives: yaris Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: country Posts: 4	I just called my local Toyota dealership and they said they use GL3 (or what is official Toyota oil) made by Esso (Imperial Oil) Strange, no mentioning of GL3 on Redline or AMSOIL site. TSB on AMS just mentions GL3 Category as obsolete. http://www.amsoil.com/techservicesbu...le%20lubes.pdf

03-02-2013, 01:45 AM	#15
xbalance Drives: stock Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: malaysia Posts: 41	recently i have replace my manual gear oil after trying from amsoil to redline mt90, mt90 give me better shift feel. now i wonder how to change my clutch hose oil line where is the flush area.

03-04-2013, 12:09 PM	#17
Kar98 Drives: 2011 Scion tC Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 651	Never in my entire driving career have even considered changing the oil in a manual transmission. Your car would rust into nothing by the time this would become an issue.