Gearbox Oil Change
Gearbox Oil Change
How easy is it to change the gearbox oil on the is200, and what would people suggest is a good choice of oil to use.
May even make a walkthru and post in the help section.
Also how much oil do I need for the gearbox
Thanks
Pat
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Hi all,
How easy is it to change the gearbox oil on the is200, and what would people suggest is a good choice of oil to use.
May even make a walkthru and post in the help section.
Also how much oil do I need for the gearbox
Thanks
Pat
Manual 'box shouldn't ever need changing.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
05-11-2018, 05:13 AM #2Manual or Auto?
Manual 'box shouldn't ever need changing.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
Why should it never need changing is this just on the IS200 as in other cars I have had I've always done it as part of a major service, I just never did it when I did the service on the lexus
Sorry Phil, its a Manual
Why should it never need changing is this just on the IS200 as in other cars I have had I've always done it as part of a major service, I just never did it when I did the service on the lexus
Take a look through your service schedule.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
05-11-2018, 05:32 AM #4Most manual boxes under normal operation conditions don't need oil changes. You won't find a service manual saying to service a manual box by changing the oil, almost regardless of manufacturer.
Take a look through your service schedule.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
Would a change do any harm to the gearbox as at some point it will be coming off for the exedy clutch to be fitted
As I have always bought second hand cars its something I've always done along with everything else just to be 100% happy that the car is in good working order.
Would a change do any harm to the gearbox as at some point it will be coming off for the exedy clutch to be fitted
Its Autos you have to be careful off, if there is damage in the box maybe due to a lack of service/fluid changes wrong fluid, wrong method of changing etc, a fluid change can in fact cause more damage and ultimately failure.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
05-11-2018, 05:45 AM #6It won't harm it, do it when the 'box is off.
Its Autos you have to be careful off, if there is damage in the box maybe due to a lack of service/fluid changes wrong fluid, wrong method of changing etc, a fluid change can in fact cause more damage and ultimately failure.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
May have to do it when I change the clutch then
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
05-11-2018, 05:53 AM #8Autos are OK if you and previous owners followed the maintenance instructions.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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