Transmission Fluid Change

phillip_o_hj · 02-07-2007, 09:58 PM

I'm new to the Supra game, and I need help. My transmission sounds like it is low on oil, and it shifts kinda hard. Do I have to drop the tranny to find a fill plug, or do I drain it all out and pump it in from the bottom? Thanks for the advice

phillip_o_hj · 02-07-2007, 10:38 PM

BTW, its a MK3 non turbo, 5spd. bone stock

the driver · 02-07-2007, 10:53 PM

Is it auto or manual? I could give you tons of info on both!

the driver · 02-07-2007, 11:09 PM

5spd there is a drain and a fill plug both are the exact same size so it shouldn't be hard to find the fill plug I would you a synthetic gl5 80-90 also check the mount on the rear of the trans grab the tail shaft and push up if you can push and the trans move the mount has separated a real common prob can affect shift they are cheap and easy to replace also when I removed mine to put in a stage two clutch I removed the shifter also easy to remove the grease was so old and dried I picked up in one piece it was so old it was like a rock I used trans assembly lube and pack the shifter housing with it now it shifts smooth as butter toyota 5spd are practically bullet proof at least in my expirance mine has 250000 miles on it I also have two spares and I drive mine like its stolen

scruffboy · 02-09-2007, 05:24 PM

Where exactly is the transmission mount? Do they show it in the TSRM? If you could be a little more specific I'd like to visually inspect it.

Thanks,

Scruffboy

the driver · 02-09-2007, 05:59 PM

if you look under your car at the rear of the trans there is a cross member that the trans rest on you cant miss it well anyway in between the cross member and the trans there is a rubber mount just looking at it really isnt enough unless it cracked of obliviously rotted out if you strong you can push up on the rear of the trans to see if it is separated if your not strong use a pry bar or crowbar anything you can fit between the cross member on trans and pry up if its good you wont be able to move it more than a half inch if you can pry up more than that and the mount isnt good and I would replace asap also i would have the u joints inspected as well

scruffboy · 02-09-2007, 08:39 PM

simple answer to simple question

the driver · 02-09-2007, 08:56 PM

let me know what you find out

02-07-2007, 09:58 PM	#1
phillip_o_hj Stock Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California, U.S. Posts: 3	Transmission Fluid Change I'm new to the Supra game, and I need help. My transmission sounds like it is low on oil, and it shifts kinda hard. Do I have to drop the tranny to find a fill plug, or do I drain it all out and pump it in from the bottom? Thanks for the advice

02-07-2007, 10:53 PM	#3
the driver Stock Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: seattle Posts: 9	oil change Is it auto or manual? I could give you tons of info on both!

02-09-2007, 05:24 PM	#5
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Trans Mount? Where exactly is the transmission mount? Do they show it in the TSRM? If you could be a little more specific I'd like to visually inspect it. Thanks, Scruffboy

02-09-2007, 05:59 PM	#6
the driver Stock Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: seattle Posts: 9	trans mount if you look under your car at the rear of the trans there is a cross member that the trans rest on you cant miss it well anyway in between the cross member and the trans there is a rubber mount just looking at it really isnt enough unless it cracked of obliviously rotted out if you strong you can push up on the rear of the trans to see if it is separated if your not strong use a pry bar or crowbar anything you can fit between the cross member on trans and pry up if its good you wont be able to move it more than a half inch if you can pry up more than that and the mount isnt good and I would replace asap also i would have the u joints inspected as well

02-09-2007, 08:39 PM	#7
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Thank You simple answer to simple question

02-07-2007, 10:38 PM	#2
phillip_o_hj Stock Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California, U.S. Posts: 3	BTW, its a MK3 non turbo, 5spd. bone stock

02-07-2007, 11:09 PM	#4
the driver Stock Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: seattle Posts: 9	5spd there is a drain and a fill plug both are the exact same size so it shouldn't be hard to find the fill plug I would you a synthetic gl5 80-90 also check the mount on the rear of the trans grab the tail shaft and push up if you can push and the trans move the mount has separated a real common prob can affect shift they are cheap and easy to replace also when I removed mine to put in a stage two clutch I removed the shifter also easy to remove the grease was so old and dried I picked up in one piece it was so old it was like a rock I used trans assembly lube and pack the shifter housing with it now it shifts smooth as butter toyota 5spd are practically bullet proof at least in my expirance mine has 250000 miles on it I also have two spares and I drive mine like its stolen

02-09-2007, 08:56 PM	#8
the driver Stock Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: seattle Posts: 9	no prob let me know what you find out

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