I'm confused, doesn't this guy have a manual gearbox? Why are you guys suggesting he uses automatic transmission fluid?

When you used the mt90 did you use heavy or lightweight
The heavy shock proof is rated up to 70w 250 but internally 75w90 from what I remember
I was going to go mt90 I might go lightweight . But ill check the caltex fluid first. Cheers

track_mr2
I'm confused, doesn't this guy have a manual gearbox? Why are you guys suggesting he uses automatic transmission fluid?

Toyota actually recommends ATF as an option on some manual boxes.

I ran redline shockproof lightweight on my last e153 and it felt great. I emptied out mt90 to put it in.

The Toyota spec for the e153 is dextron III ATF,other good oils for Toyota transaxles are castrol VMX 80. heavier oils will make the box feel notchy and hard to shift espeshaly when cold.

Ive had good results in both E153 and S54 using Castrol VMX80  which is a GL4 spec oil for quite a number of years.  This is what we put into Erics very old gearbox about 3 weeks ago .  Not ATF as stated above.

I will steer clear of ATF . I've read a couple times that even though it
Is recommended not to use it.. Ill have a look at the easy shift from caltex first
Run it for 1-2 thou if I don't like it ill change to castrol vmx 80
And do the same and if I don't like that ill go to redline.. If I don't like that
I have a shotgun, any volunteers? Lol

As I said, you can use ATF to prolong a transmission rebuild if your syncros are bad to the point they crunch on gl4 75/90. I wouldn't use it on a perfectly good box.

Personally never tried Castrol vmx80, but did use a similar nulon straight 80. Wasn't happy with the results on a dying e153 as it was too heavy cold & too light when warm.