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2015/07/17 15:27:49 (permalink)
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Oil for mk2 manual gearbox

I just want to buy gearbox oil and the book in repco said to use D11 or D111 auto trans fluid.
WTF?

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    Re: Oil for mk2 manual gearbox 2015/07/17 15:46:03 (permalink)
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    Yeh the grade of oil it's auto fluid - that I have in my 93 turbo. What mr2 do you have?
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    Re: 2015/07/17 16:52:34 (permalink)
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    1990 N/A.
    How thick is the auto fluid?

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    Re: 2015/07/17 18:02:47 (permalink)
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    This has been an often discussed subject.
    Check out:
    http://www.mr2australia.com/mr2play/tm.aspx?m=84938
     
    Also do a forum search for 'GL4'

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    Re: 2015/07/17 20:01:53 (permalink)
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    I have a 1990 N/A 5 speed Manual JDM.
     
    I Use Caltex Easy Shift 75W-90 GL3  as per the manual (SW20) that came with my car.
    Hard to get but I went to Caltex South East Hampton Park (Melbourne) and ordered 2 lots of 4lt. ($103) I couldn't find it in any retail outlets and I tried a few. (Caltex stations,Bursons,Repco,Autobarn,supercheap auto to name but a few.
    I "suggest" you use the correct manual gearbox oil and not the auto oil.
    It is also supposed to be GL3 rated, which is a lot harder to find now. Most oils now seem to be GL4/GL5. Understand that the additives in the new oils also "may" create issues with syncros in older cars such as ours.
    My gearbox is still working fine...no issues at all and has just done on 190.000 Ks.
     
    I considered Nulon , Redline ,  and a cple of others but in the end kept it simple....

    And now my friend, the first rule of Italian driving. Whatsa behind me (breaks rear view mirror off and tosses it behind him), is not important!
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    Re: 2015/07/18 03:37:10 (permalink)
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    Good info thanks guys.

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    Re: 2015/09/10 11:24:57 (permalink)
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    this is probably old thread but i am wondering what oil for gen 3 LSD?  GL4 ok for it ? thanks

    1992 mr2 with 1995 gen na motor and LSD gearbox
     
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    Re: 2015/09/10 12:48:52 (permalink)
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    I am just about to change the oil in my E153 and have been looking into it a bit as well, I am planning to run Valvoline Duragear 75W-85 which is a GL4 spec oil but if you were to do the same make sure you avoid the Duragear 75W-90 as it is a GL5 spec oil.
     
    I was also reading a thread that came up on MR2OC that they were discussing Redline LWSP and MT90
    http://www.mr2oc.com/showthread.php?p=6237098&utm_medium=email&utm_source=113
     
    Another article worth a read is from road and track on the E code gearboxes.
    http://www.roadandtrack.net.au/images/stories/documents/E_gearbox_short.pdf
     
    I hope some of that helps :)
     

    Current ride, 2010 TT RS
    Previous ride, 1994 JDM MR2 Turbo hardtop
    http://www.mr2australia.c..r2play/tm.aspx?m=105959
     
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    Re: 2015/09/10 17:22:30 (permalink)
    +1 (1)
    Also:
    http://www.widman.biz/uploads/Transaxle_oil.pdf
     

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    Re: Oil for mk2 manual gearbox 2015/09/11 08:51:55 (permalink)
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    Royal purple for me not cheap but it's good stuff


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    Re: Oil for mk2 manual gearbox 2015/09/11 10:54:13 (permalink)
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    I've used both Redline Light Weight Shock Proof (smurf blood) and Redline MT90 in previous Gen3 LSD boxes and found the shockproof to be the best. Gear changes were much smoother even when cold.
     
    I think I have Royal purple in the box at the moment and am planning on changing it out with the shockproof.
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    Re: 2015/09/11 15:56:43 (permalink)
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    Been using redline mt90 in my 96 gts gen 3 for 4 yrs without issue.

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    Re: 2015/09/24 17:35:22 (permalink)
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    ATF is common in manual transmissions,  the T5 and T5Z in Commodores and falcons use it, the T56 6 speed uses it along with countless FWD boxes.   Castrol transmax Z  is what Malwood auto have been recommending to be used in all of there supplied T5 T56 etc.  I have used the transmax Z in a number of RWD manual boxes including cars I have previously owned with good results.   Although it's typically the over fill that cures the ****ty shift in the T56.

    A GL4 75w85 or 75W80 will also be fine in an MR2 (is what I use in my track car) 

    Avoid GL5, as it's does not supersede GL-4, it is different spec and will cause shifting problems and can damage the syncro's.            

    The simplest thing to do is not ask your local pimple head at the parts store. 
    Just pick your favorite brand and go to there lube guide.  Ignore the Toyota manual on this, as it was written a long time ago and oil tech changes.

    http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/fuchs_au/
    http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/castr_au/
    http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/valv_aums/
    http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/NulonAus/
     
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