change my oil

hangsupra · 12-03-2006, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bman86.5

Hey just to let u know there is no such thing as transmission fluid in a manual car, the rest of the list is once in a life time jobs. However , its better to be safe than sorri. Good luck and have fun man!

how about the gear oil hows that...

if you dont know whats a gear oil then i think something is wrong with you

whitequasimodo · 12-03-2006, 08:33 PM

ok buy in the middle of the engine there a canister that has a "T" on it. it has a dip stick that say hot or cold. mind you its in the middle top left side. i cant read it what on it but it say to fill with dexton 3 tmf. know you say that you dont have to change in a full blue moon but last night coming home, in first it sound like a piece of metal was grinding on the floor. when i got into second it went away, but only happens in first at low speeds "below 20." i dont know what the hell it is but it sounds and feel like its coming from the transmission. so i fig that since dextron 3 tmf stands for transmission fluid i filled it up. know if i am wrong plz let me know and tell me what the sound i am hearing.

also its a 88 turbo manual, and its my first time on stick, so if you live in arizona and you see some one that having a hard time feel free to laugh

Supra2NR · 12-03-2006, 10:21 PM

the one with the "t" is the power steering fluid reservior, bro

i tried posting a labeled picture of the engine bay
but my computer is jus too slow
u can search some of threads here
and u can still find it

whitequasimodo · 12-03-2006, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supra2NR

the one with the "t" is the power steering fluid reservior, bro

i tried posting a labeled picture of the engine bay
but my computer is jus too slow
u can search some of threads here
and u can still find it

but it says to fill with dextron 3 tmf on it. "i just cleaned it it has a "T" with toyota on it.

i filled it with dextron 3 tmf to the top of the cold, but what can this grinding noise be.

mrnickleye · 12-03-2006, 11:39 PM

The toyotas use dex3 in the power steering. Keep that filled to the 'hot' line, so you don't run out and ruin the pump or rack. If you find that you need to fill it often, then you will need to find the leaks and fix.

The tranny has a drain plug on the bottom, and a fill plug on the side. Use something like 75w-90 gear oil, or synthetic.
The grinding sound is probably a bearing in the trans. If it continues after the oil change, have a 'trusted' tranny shop listen to it and give their opinion/quote$$.

Same 2 type plugs on the rear end (diff). I use Amsoil synthetic gear oil, but you can use the same as for tranny.

I ALWAYS change all the fluids when I get a vehicle. I want to see how bad the old looks, and know that I am starting out new. If you see a silvery look to the old diff or tranny oil, that is metal, and you might need a rebuild. Although, I have seen many that lasted for several more years with new oil.

whitequasimodo · 12-03-2006, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrnickleye

The toyotas use dex3 in the power steering. Keep that filled to the 'hot' line, so you don't run out and ruin the pump or rack. If you find that you need to fill it often, then you will need to find the leaks and fix.

The tranny has a drain plug on the bottom, and a fill plug on the side. Use something like 75w-90 gear oil, or synthetic.
The grinding sound is probably a bearing in the trans. If it continues after the oil change, have a 'trusted' tranny shop listen to it and give their opinion/quote$$.

Same 2 type plugs on the rear end (diff). I use Amsoil synthetic gear oil, but you can use the same as for tranny.

I ALWAYS change all the fluids when I get a vehicle. I want to see how bad the old looks, and know that I am starting out new. If you see a silvery look to the old diff or tranny oil, that is metal, and you might need a rebuild. Although, I have seen many that lasted for several more years with new oil.

can i find the fill plug and drain plug on the tsrm.

mrnickleye · 12-03-2006, 11:58 PM

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...ion=RA&Page=23

part 500 36 49 drain plug and gasket & fill plug, I believe they are the same part #

(get new gaskets from toyota first)

the fill plug is just above this part
475 34 47

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...tion=MT&Page=9

parts 410 30 40

12-03-2006, 10:21 PM	#3
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	the one with the "t" is the power steering fluid reservior, bro i tried posting a labeled picture of the engine bay but my computer is jus too slow u can search some of threads here and u can still find it __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol Last edited by Supra2NR; 12-03-2006 at 10:26 PM.

12-03-2006, 11:39 PM	#5
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	The toyotas use dex3 in the power steering. Keep that filled to the 'hot' line, so you don't run out and ruin the pump or rack. If you find that you need to fill it often, then you will need to find the leaks and fix. The tranny has a drain plug on the bottom, and a fill plug on the side. Use something like 75w-90 gear oil, or synthetic. The grinding sound is probably a bearing in the trans. If it continues after the oil change, have a 'trusted' tranny shop listen to it and give their opinion/quote$$. Same 2 type plugs on the rear end (diff). I use Amsoil synthetic gear oil, but you can use the same as for tranny. I ALWAYS change all the fluids when I get a vehicle. I want to see how bad the old looks, and know that I am starting out new. If you see a silvery look to the old diff or tranny oil, that is metal, and you might need a rebuild. Although, I have seen many that lasted for several more years with new oil. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

12-03-2006, 11:58 PM	#7
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...ion=RA&Page=23 part 500 36 49 drain plug and gasket & fill plug, I believe they are the same part # (get new gaskets from toyota first) the fill plug is just above this part 475 34 47 http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...tion=MT&Page=9 parts 410 30 40 __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

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whitequasimodo 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: arizona Posts: 75	ok buy in the middle of the engine there a canister that has a "T" on it. it has a dip stick that say hot or cold. mind you its in the middle top left side. i cant read it what on it but it say to fill with dexton 3 tmf. know you say that you dont have to change in a full blue moon but last night coming home, in first it sound like a piece of metal was grinding on the floor. when i got into second it went away, but only happens in first at low speeds "below 20." i dont know what the hell it is but it sounds and feel like its coming from the transmission. so i fig that since dextron 3 tmf stands for transmission fluid i filled it up. know if i am wrong plz let me know and tell me what the sound i am hearing. also its a 88 turbo manual, and its my first time on stick, so if you live in arizona and you see some one that having a hard time feel free to laugh