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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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searched the owners manual but couldn't find itwhat milage should i change it at? i was gonna wait till 100 grand when the coolant is supposed to be done. the yota gearbox isn't as slick as my old civic's recomendations on the fluid of choice? thanks

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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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Mobil1 75w-90
Old Sep 18, 2012 | 12:09 AM
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I prefer amsoil severe gear.

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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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Eneos 75w-90
Old Sep 18, 2012 | 01:53 AM
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I'd do it every 50k. I second Eneos. I tried Motul, and it wasnt as smooth as the Eneos I put in after a new clutch.
Old Sep 18, 2012 | 01:53 AM
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I changed mine at 38k and I will do it again in another 38k at most. I used Royal Purple.
Old Sep 18, 2012 | 05:13 AM
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With full synthetic and normal driving you only need to change it about every 75k......

Ive used two different ones since I bought my 07tc back in late 2006.....Redline MT-90 and Royal Purple.......IMHO Royal Purple is excellent (I use their engine oil as well) but the Redline MT-90 can't be beat for synthetic tranny fluid.....a little pricey but definitely worth it for silky smooth shifting day in and day out
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If you live in a cold weather state like me. I run a cocktail

2 quarts of Pennzoil Syncromesh and .7 quarts of Eneos 75w-90.

Works excellent in both winter and summer conditions. I find that 75w-90 is to think for us cold state people.
Old Sep 18, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Get better mileage and more power to the wheels with Synlube gear oil, shifts with 1 finger!

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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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thanks bros
Old Feb 9, 2013 | 06:16 PM
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My experience; at 100k I replaced the Gear oil with Royal Purple.
This winter I was having a hard time shifting gears in the morning. I ordered Amsoil. I opened the drain plug and nothing comes out. Not a drop of the Royal Purple oil. Where did it go? I have no oil stains under my car where I park. I added Amsoil at 146, 500 and my car is again shifting like new. I don't how long transmission is been dry.
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