Royal Purple Transmission Fluid - Toyota Yaris Forums

caveatipse · 09-17-2007, 02:49 PM

Could you please rate/give your opinion on Royal Purple manual transmission fluid? I want to replace my stock, but am not sure whether to do Royal Purple or some other brand. And Search Nazi, please just leave me alone on this one lol.

Black Yaris · 09-17-2007, 02:53 PM

What search Nazi? Who could that be?
But my 2 cents is AMSoil, for the same amount of money I think AMS if the better oil from the SEARCHing I have done in the internet about class IV synthetic oils

BTW.... so far I have been called the Tire Nazi and the Search Nazi... Ich bin nicht die Nazi!

ttufrosty · 09-17-2007, 09:21 PM

I used the Royal Purple, but mainly because it was the only good quality Synthetic available to me at my local auto store. Too lazy to drive farther and didn't want to wait to order.

Figure everyone likes their oil, so the transmission oil couldnt be all that bad.

Black Yaris · 09-17-2007, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttufrosty

I used the Royal Purple, but mainly because it was the only good quality Synthetic available to me at my local auto store. Too lazy to drive farther and didn't want to wait to order.

Figure everyone likes their oil, so the transmission oil couldnt be all that bad.

not everyone

ttufrosty · 09-18-2007, 11:38 PM

OK....almost everyone. For clarification I use Mobil 1 Motor Oil in my car.

My choice of nearby tranny synthetics were Royal Purple or Walmart Syn-Tech Something or other. You do the math.

caveatipse · 09-19-2007, 12:32 AM

But is Royal Purple synthetic transmission fluid objectively good? Of if not, what brand do you recommend?

umm_bacon · 09-19-2007, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

not everyone

Oil Nazi!

KSIbucky · 09-19-2007, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

not everyone

purple has processing problems which end up hurt you

N9QGS · 01-07-2010, 06:59 PM

Is this stuff ATF-WS accepted for the Automatic Yaris?

Black Yaris · 01-07-2010, 07:38 PM

no, we were talking about manual trans fluid

but AMSoil does make ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) that meets Toyota's specs

JBIZZ · 01-07-2010, 10:31 PM

I tried the Royal purple manual transmission fluid in my car & had problems with the synchros while downshifting. I now use Redline MT-90, with no problems and no grinding. The Royal purple is too slippery.

TheSilkySmooth · 01-08-2010, 04:05 PM

I read many good reports on warren semi syn gl4/5 at WM fo r 7 buck/qt. with soft metal protection. I'm no fan of PAO group iv base for gear or engine oils. But in an arctic app you dont have a big choice. BTW gear oil is = about a 20w-40 in engine oil "terms". IN fact my fiat used 20w-40 engine oil in the transaxle with no problems. This says to me that the yaris could use m1 racing 4t superbike oil as a killer tranny fluid for the winter - if you dont do full throttle drop clutch street racing on it ;)

gonzo452001 · 01-09-2010, 10:49 AM

I got royal purple in my manual trans I don't like it grinds a little in 3rd gear first thing in the morning.Putting in redline MT-90 as soon as it warms up above freezing supposted this week in 7F this morning have a garage but no heat I want the trans to drain good

RedRide · 01-09-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBIZZ

I tried the Royal purple manual transmission fluid in my car & had problems with the synchros while downshifting. I now use Redline MT-90, with no problems and no grinding. The Royal purple is too slippery.

Interesting.
I wanted to change the (manual) tranny oil in my Celica to snythetic but, the local Toyota dealer's sevice manager advised against it expessing the same concerns about it being too slipery and causing syncro problems, etc.

Perhaps there was some truth in his advise after all.

Lazerdot · 01-09-2010, 03:02 PM

I'm using AMSOIL 75-90 Severe Gear, no issues. If your interested let me know.

09-17-2007, 02:49 PM	#1
caveatipse Banned Drives: 2007 Black Yaris Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 119	Royal Purple Transmission Fluid Could you please rate/give your opinion on Royal Purple manual transmission fluid? I want to replace my stock, but am not sure whether to do Royal Purple or some other brand. And Search Nazi, please just leave me alone on this one lol.

09-17-2007, 02:53 PM	#2
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	What search Nazi? Who could that be? But my 2 cents is AMSoil, for the same amount of money I think AMS if the better oil from the SEARCHing I have done in the internet about class IV synthetic oils BTW.... so far I have been called the Tire Nazi and the Search Nazi... Ich bin nicht die Nazi! __________________

01-07-2010, 06:59 PM	#9
N9QGS View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georgetown, KY Posts: 117	Is this stuff ATF-WS accepted for the Automatic Yaris? __________________ 198K Miles

01-07-2010, 07:38 PM	#10
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	no, we were talking about manual trans fluid but AMSoil does make ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) that meets Toyota's specs __________________

01-09-2010, 10:49 AM	#13
gonzo452001 Drives: 3-door liftback blazing blue Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: French Lick,IN Posts: 185	I got royal purple in my manual trans I don't like it grinds a little in 3rd gear first thing in the morning.Putting in redline MT-90 as soon as it warms up above freezing supposted this week in 7F this morning have a garage but no heat I want the trans to drain good __________________ 07 yaris LB 5-speed blazing Blue 07 yaris LB Auto Bayou Blue rostra cruise control oem style foglights 96tacoma 4x4 xcab I4auto Weathertech vent visors Scan GaugeII

09-17-2007, 09:21 PM	#3
ttufrosty Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DFW, USA Posts: 50	I used the Royal Purple, but mainly because it was the only good quality Synthetic available to me at my local auto store. Too lazy to drive farther and didn't want to wait to order. Figure everyone likes their oil, so the transmission oil couldnt be all that bad.

09-18-2007, 11:38 PM	#5
ttufrosty Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DFW, USA Posts: 50	OK....almost everyone. For clarification I use Mobil 1 Motor Oil in my car. My choice of nearby tranny synthetics were Royal Purple or Walmart Syn-Tech Something or other. You do the math.

09-19-2007, 12:32 AM	#6
caveatipse Banned Drives: 2007 Black Yaris Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 119	But is Royal Purple synthetic transmission fluid objectively good? Of if not, what brand do you recommend?

01-07-2010, 10:31 PM	#11
JBIZZ Drives: 2007 Liftback white Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 122	I tried the Royal purple manual transmission fluid in my car & had problems with the synchros while downshifting. I now use Redline MT-90, with no problems and no grinding. The Royal purple is too slippery.

01-08-2010, 04:05 PM	#12
TheSilkySmooth Drives: 08 3DR 5M Bayou Blue; 09 Fos Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 622	I read many good reports on warren semi syn gl4/5 at WM fo r 7 buck/qt. with soft metal protection. I'm no fan of PAO group iv base for gear or engine oils. But in an arctic app you dont have a big choice. BTW gear oil is = about a 20w-40 in engine oil "terms". IN fact my fiat used 20w-40 engine oil in the transaxle with no problems. This says to me that the yaris could use m1 racing 4t superbike oil as a killer tranny fluid for the winter - if you dont do full throttle drop clutch street racing on it ;)

01-09-2010, 03:02 PM	#15
Lazerdot View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue 08 liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Euless Texas Posts: 241	I'm using AMSOIL 75-90 Severe Gear, no issues. If your interested let me know. __________________ One Year One Oil-AMSOIL at www.Trulube.com TRD Exhaust, Springs and Struts. TRD SSK. NST Underdrive Crank Pulley. Amsoil Dominator 10w-30 Racing Oil, Amsoil DOT4 brake fluid, Amsoil Severe Gear 75w-90 transmission oil, Ultra Racing 23mm Sway Bar, Camber Bolts, R1 Drilled Slotted front Brakes and SS Brake cables from Micro-Image. Orange Konig Daylight 17s, Kumo MXs. Greg@TruLube.com

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