How much gearbox oil is too low? - Toyota Yaris Forums

noname456 · 03-13-2022, 08:02 AM

Hello!

So at first I thought my gearbox capacity is 1.9L so I bought 2L of transmission oil. But when I discovered that mine is 2.4L (6-speed)... Can I drive a car with 300-400ml~ deficiency while another oil bottle is arriving?

ex-x-fire · 03-13-2022, 10:13 AM

I'd fill it and see if you can touch it with your finger. Or wait to drain till the extra bottle comes.

bronsin · 03-13-2022, 12:36 PM

Probably it would be OK, but I wouldnt do it.

Why risk damaging a very expensive component of your car?

komichal · 03-14-2022, 01:10 AM

When the shop changed my left axle recently, they did not change the axle sealing properly and the gearbox oil was leaking for a month.
When I discovered that I immediately topped the oil up - it consumed almost a litre of oil.
I was driving the car daily and have not noticed any issue during that period.

So I would probably recommend to wait till your oil comes in but if you are in a desperate need of driving (need to take someone to a doctor etc.) then I would not worry about it and just drive...

03-13-2022, 08:02 AM	#1
noname456 I've made a post! Drives: D4D 1.4 Yaris 2008 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Vilnius Posts: 1	How much gearbox oil is too low? Hello! So at first I thought my gearbox capacity is 1.9L so I bought 2L of transmission oil. But when I discovered that mine is 2.4L (6-speed)... Can I drive a car with 300-400ml~ deficiency while another oil bottle is arriving? Last edited by noname456; 03-13-2022 at 08:17 AM.

03-13-2022, 12:36 PM	#3
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Probably it would be OK, but I wouldnt do it. Why risk damaging a very expensive component of your car? __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

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03-13-2022, 10:13 AM	#2
ex-x-fire Drives: 2010 yaris 3 door hatch Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sheboygan Falls, Wi. Posts: 506	I'd fill it and see if you can touch it with your finger. Or wait to drain till the extra bottle comes.

03-14-2022, 01:10 AM	#4
komichal View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2007 1.3 2SZFE 64kW Join Date: May 2012 Location: CZ Posts: 297	When the shop changed my left axle recently, they did not change the axle sealing properly and the gearbox oil was leaking for a month. When I discovered that I immediately topped the oil up - it consumed almost a litre of oil. I was driving the car daily and have not noticed any issue during that period. So I would probably recommend to wait till your oil comes in but if you are in a desperate need of driving (need to take someone to a doctor etc.) then I would not worry about it and just drive...