Recent content by Kiwi_Matt

While this is definitely best practice, I’ve never been one to bother dropping the pan. Same with the rock catcher filter, if a vehicle has extremely high miles or some other issue I may change it, otherwise I just leave it as it doesn’t plug up or get introduced to the same amount of particles...

I removed the drain plug, drained it out. Filled my pressure filler (basically a hand pump brake fluid bleeder) and filled 4 qts till it overflowed out the fill hole. Started it up, let it idle for 1 min, put it in D, used the paddles to shift between 1st & 2nd gear a few times, holding them...

I just did 3x drain and refills on my Genesis @ 30k. Made a huge difference, all downshifts and up shifts are now imperceptible where they were noticeable before. For it to have made such a difference at just 30k has me questioning the quality of the OEM SP IV RR fluid. If the shifting...

No not at all. When it comes to US spec vehicles I take their “recommendation” as the lowest weight you can use. It’s listed low due to cafe, but these same exact motors in the rest of the world are spec’s to use a very wide range of oils. The rav I maintain runs well on it and another 25...

I would go with Mobil 1 ESP 0w30. I use that in a 2025 Hybrid Rav4 I currently maintain for a friend. That vehicle has the same engine setup as your Camry.

I too saw it listed on the AZ website. Clicked the "shop now button" on the actual Valvoline Restore and Protect bogo image, ordered 4 bottles but it never adjusted the price when I went to pay. Cancelled the order and will stop by in person instead.

Wouldn’t worry about it at all. The 3 Toyotas I service all require somewhere from 4.4-4.7 qts and I dump the entire 5QT bottle in every time. It’s always right on the full line every time for every vehicle.

Hi all, Just to give an update, attached is the fluid spec sheet provided to me by Genesis. Interestingly enough they say the transfer case oil is not available from the Hyundai lubricants program. I have settled on using Ravenol DTF 1 for this purpose. Adding this for anyone looking at...

I'll need to source an equivalent to TCF 1 (can't find anywhere to buy online stateside). The one thing I did find about the older Magna transfer cases is they seem to specify a slightly different fluid. Unfortunately I haven't heard back from the dealership yet, but may give them a call and ask...

Wow, thanks everyone for the great responses. That's a great start. I didn't even think of that. I've emailed them asking if they stock and sell the lubricants, will see what they carry. jghall00, I'll need to look into that transfer case oil number from Hyundai. I see it's for ATF SP 4 M1...

HI All, I need a little help. I have a 2023 Genesis GV80 (Prestige AWD) in which I am struggling to find a suitable fluid for the transfer case. The rear diff is an eLSD, which specifies Shell TF0870 C. For this I think I am going to use Ravenol DTF1. The transfer case specifies Fuchs ATF 134...

Yeah I did, but I ended up going in a completely different direction. Genesis GV80 3.5T

Chevy quality. Great way to describe it. I was looking at the CT5-V (not Blackwing) and was turned off by the interior plastics. I thought the rear seat area looked like it belonged in a Malibu not a Caddy.

I use HPL No Vii (5w-30) in my 3.5t GV80. Good stuff. If you want to run 0 vs 5w-30 you won't notice a difference. I think the very specific call out for 0w is to push owners to slightly higher quality oils as 0w oils generally have better base stocks than 5w. Not in call cases though (e.g. HPL...

When I used to buy ethanol free gas for my old car (can’t get it in high enough octane near me for my new car) I would add 2 oz of gumout high mileage to 3 oz of Lucas UCL (kept a few of those 5 oz Lucas bottles in my trunk with this concoction) and add a 5oz bottle of this every fill up...