Oil for mk2 manual gearbox

Re: (Bradm)

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:35:22 GMT

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/

Re: (Carmikey)

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:56:43 GMT

Been using redline mt90 in my 96 gts gen 3 for 4 yrs without issue.

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Re: Oil for mk2 manual gearbox (Mrskylighter)

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:54:13 GMT

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.

Re: Oil for mk2 manual gearbox (Rob)

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:51:55 GMT

Royal purple for me not cheap but it's good stuff

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Re: (Reddtarga)

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 17:22:30 GMT

Also:
http://www.widman.biz/uploads/Transaxle_oil.pdf

Re: (Nik_Lee)

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:48:52 GMT

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 :)

Re: (hotmr2)

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:24:57 GMT

this is probably old thread but i am wondering what oil for gen 3 LSD? GL4 ok for it ? thanks

Re: (Trevwood)

Sat, 18 Jul 2015 03:37:10 GMT

Good info thanks guys.

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Re: (mistar2)

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 20:01:53 GMT

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....

Re: (Reddtarga)

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 18:02:47 GMT

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'

Re: (Trevwood)

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 16:52:34 GMT

1990 N/A.
How thick is the auto fluid?

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Re: Oil for mk2 manual gearbox (Guest)

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 15:46:03 GMT

Yeh the grade of oil it's auto fluid - that I have in my 93 turbo. What mr2 do you have?

Oil for mk2 manual gearbox (Trevwood)

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 15:27:49 GMT

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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