Tercel Dexron II

[Flixxo]

Hello all, this is my first post here but I have been frequenting this board for quite some time. I usually can find the answers to my questions using the search feature but I could not find much on this one. So here goes....What fluid should I use to change out the girlfriends Dexron II in her 97 Tercel? The car has 75k on it and it's never been changed. Could I use regular old Dexron III or would the Toyota stuff work better?

 

[Hootbro]

Used Supertech DEXRON III from Wal-Mart on a 97 toyota corolla every 30-40K with no problems. Had 185K on the car before it was totaled.

 

[Hajoca]

Use the DIII, it is backwards compatible with the D2's friction charecteristics, and is an improved fluid to degradation. D6 is available too.

 

[Flixxo]

Thanks for the replies, Dexron III it is!

 

[Flixxo]

I guess I should also ask if anyone knows how much fluid a drain and refill will take?

 

[Pat M.]

It should say in your manual. If you're doing a pan drop and filter change it'll be right in there, it's near the back.

If you're doing the cooler line flush method, empty into a large container and then empty into gallon jugs 1 gallon = 4qt, use that as a rough estimate and use the dipstick to tweak.

 

[Pat M.]

$1.68/qt or $6.22/gal

 

[Winston]

How much does Supertech Dex III cost?

 

[muddawgs]

supertech dex III will work fine.. had good luck with castrol dexIII also. Dont worry about a pan drop or a machine flush.. i think it takes around 4qts to drain and refill. which is easy and will take as long as it takes to change the oil. have some extra in case.

 

[Flixxo]

Muddawgs,

Are you saying the Tercel has a drain bolt? I guess i just assumed I was going to have to drop the pan. I may drop it this time just to change the filter, but if it has a drain bolt, I would go that way in the future.