MTF Gear Oil...

[Octopus]

Me driving 1991 Corolla 1.3L. Don't have the owner's manual.....

Any idea how much MTF oil I'll need? Model is EE90.

[Trex101]

Well don't know about your model but 1.5 G9 need only 2 quart so your's should also be around there too.

[Octopus]

I see......thanks. I'm considering getting my MTF replaced, so now think of which gear oil to use......considering RP, Redline, Amsoil, etc.... (Year end bonus coming so have extra budget)

 

The year before last year I went Stamford Tyre to do major servicing, and the package included MTF replacement as well, but I understand they use Caltex mono-grade 80 oil. But I'd like to try out those 75W90 oil to see what's the difference.....

[Trex101]

I would recommend MT-90 for your case if you want a 75w90 GL4 gear lub. User using this lub all reported quieter ops & butter smooth shift.

[Megalord]

If budget permits, redline MT-90 is the choice.

[Furrynadz]

butter is indeed smooth

[Mkl22]

Hi.

 

Anybody like to share their MTF oil change experience? Which workshop did you get it done, and if bring own MTF oil, how many quantity (bottles) is required? Thanks.

 

DIY for corolla g9. bottom drain plug to drain. Side drain plug to fill up. use about 2l. Used a funnel and a plastic hose to fill up into the side drain plug. wait for excess fluid to flow out and once no more excess fluid comes out from the gearboil case, tighten the side drain plug

[Genie47]

It is always easy with Toyota gearboxes. Freaking GM gearbox has only a fill port. The gear lube doesn't get changed for the life of the vehicle!

[Octopus]

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I would recommend MT-90 for your case if you want a 75w90 GL4 gear lub. User using this lub all reported quieter ops & butter smooth shift.

Thanks for your recommendation. Will give MT-90 a consideration.......by the way, can I say 3 bottles will be sufficient?

[Octopus]

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If budget permits, redline MT-90 is the choice.

I see already 2 votes for Redline. But I think RP also quite good and its $4 per bottle cheaper that Redline? Will do more research before deciding. Thank you.

[Octopus]

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[reply]

Hi.

 

Anybody like to share their MTF oil change experience? Which workshop did you get it done, and if bring own MTF oil, how many quantity (bottles) is required? Thanks.

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DIY for corolla g9. bottom drain plug to drain. Side drain plug to fill up. use about 2l. Used a funnel and a plastic hose to fill up into the side drain plug. wait for excess fluid to flow out and once no more excess fluid comes out from the gearboil case, tighten the side drain plug

 

DIY? I assume you used a jack to jack-up your car before can unscrew the gear box drain plug? If that's the case, did you put back the car in level position before filling in the new oil or else the oil level may not be correct/accurate? I'm asking this because the workshop which I intend to ask them to do the MTF oil change do not have the facilities to jack-up the whole car, only partially jack-up on one side only.

 

By the way, what type of MTF oil you used?

[Megalord]

I remember for G9 theres no need to jack up the car, just go underneath and release the drain plug, thats after you release the top up plug. Fast and easy job.

[Octopus]

Thanks for the info. But I think mine (G6) may not be easy to drain the oil without jacking it up.

[Siemens60]

Anyone happens to know what type of gear oil should I be using? I am driving a 91 FOrd Laser and how many litres? Thank u

[Raining]

I would recommend MT-90 for your case if you want a 75w90 GL4 gear lub. User using this lub all reported quieter ops & butter smooth shift.

 

Hi Trex101 ,

 

Read over the redline webby that MTL is thinner when compared to MT-90 . What will u reconmmand for day to day driving with empaises for smooth gear shift ? Cheers

[Furrynadz]

depends wats ur original rated

is its 75w80 u can use both MTL or MT-90

no differnece at all

i change to MTL from Rp 75w90 feels smoother

[Trex101]

Depends really. If you are driving Fit then i would recommend RL MTL. It will always give buttery smooth shift.

[Megalord]

I agree. Gear lubricants are really the gem of RL.

@Furrynadz, i experienced smoother shifts after changing from RP maxgear to RL MTL in the city. Another guy experienced smoother transmission in his pickup after changing from RP maxgear to RL MT-90 too.