Toyota Corolla TS tranny oil?

[BIMMA]

What's the best manual transmission oil for the Toyota Corolla TS 1.8 VVTL-i?

 

[Bill in Utah]

I've had excellent results with Amsoil Severe Gear 75W-90.

Been in the box for 150,000 miles and still doing well. I'm going to change it soon just because Amsoil says 100k max and I've beat that.

Here is a thread for how to change the trans oil.

And a thread on my using different oils in the case. Sorry that some of the photos have gone dead.

Take care, Bill

 

[cancov]

I stuck with the Toyota WS in my '11. I exchanged the fluid at 10,000 miles, accompanied with a new WIX transmission filter. I am still under warranty and chose to stick with the Toyota, which lists for $8.99, but I got for $6.89 by the dealer mistake. I'm thinking of going with Amsoil ATL which is their low viscosity ATF, however, I believe I read somewhere on a UOA that the Amsoil shown higher wear numbers in this tranmission. Please don't take this with 100% certainty, as I'm still tryingto locate that UOA.

EDIT: And nevermind, I now see that you are asking about the manual tranny. I got too BITOG excited. As Bill said, I too, have had good success with Amsoil GL-4 in the past in another application.

 

[Billbert]

Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
I've had excellent results with Amsoil Severe Gear 75W-90.

Been in the box for 150,000 miles and still doing well. I'm going to change it soon just because Amsoil says 100k max and I've beat that.

Here is a thread for how to change the trans oil.

And a thread on my using different oils in the case. Sorry that some of the photos have gone dead.

Take care, Bill




+1 I have been using the Amsoil 75w-90 in my RAV4 and I am very happy with the way it shifts.

 

[BIMMA]

This tranny has a specific problem. It's very hard to shift when oil and tranny are cold but after 10 km of driving shifting is much easier but not perfect. If I rev it to 8300 2-3 times then it's smooth as silk.

So I need gear oil 75 90 which would be thin enough when's cold.
Corolla Sedan XRS and Celica GTS have same kind of transmission.

I heard about that Amsoil, I read that Amsoil is the best oil in the world but I don't know how I can get it here (Montenegro).

 

[Billbert]

Originally Posted By: BIMMA
This tranny has a specific problem. It's very hard to shift when oil and tranny are cold but after 10 km of driving shifting is much easier but not perfect. If I rev it to 8300 2-3 times then it's smooth as silk.

So I need gear oil 75 90 which would be thin enough when's cold.
Corolla Sedan XRS and Celica GTS have same kind of transmission.

I heard about that Amsoil, I read that Amsoil is the best oil in the world but I don't know how I can get it here (Montenegro).


Just Email Pablo.

 

[BIMMA]

Im sorry but I don't know who is Pablo?

 

[5sfe91]

I think it takes 2.5-3 qts
2 quarts Synchromesh, 1 quart Red Line MT-90

Synchromesh has good cold weather performance and Mt-90 for high load and high heat protection

 

[BIMMA]

I takes 2.4 qt.
I don't like that mix.