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gearbox is a bit of a pain when cold, especially when 1st to second,

 

read that you need to put special V160 oil in, so am going do that ASAP, encase the prev owner has just put normal oil in.

 

 

does the box have to be removed or anything stupid?

 

i mean is there enough room for you to lift the oil up so goes into the box?

 

PS its the getrag. when its warm goes in easy (like something else ;) lol

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read that you need to put special V160 oil in,

It's not readily available like it used to be, Whifbitz on here do it , you'll need just less than 2 litres. :)

 

Do a search on here and you'll find that it isn't particularly clear which lubricant is a definate replacement.

 

 

does the box have to be removed or anything stupid?

No.

 

Some recommended lubricants.

 

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The car needs to be level.

 

I filled mine using a couple of metres of clear plastic tubing.

 

Stick one end in the filler hole and attach a funnel to the other end and fill it up from the side of the car. You shouldn't have much left from 2 litres and it should be level with the bottom of the filler hole.

 

It might be worth checking that you can loosen the filler hole plug first before you drain it out from the bottom hole.

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It's not readily available like it used to be, Whifbitz on here do it , you'll need just less than 2 litres. :)

 

Do a search on here and you'll find that it isn't particularly clear which lubricant is a definate replacement.

 

 

 

No.

 

Some recommended lubricants.

 

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/rexmerckx/gearbox-1.jpg

 

The car needs to be level.

 

I filled mine using a couple of metres of clear plastic tubing.

 

Stick one end in the filler hole and attach a funnel to the other end and fill it up from the side of the car. You shouldn't have much left from 2 litres and it should be level with the bottom of the filler hole.

 

It might be worth checking that you can loosen the filler hole plug first before you drain it out from the bottom hole.

 

Waw thats a great diagram mate. This looks a very strait forward job.

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gearbox is a bit of a pain when cold, especially when 1st to second,

 

read that you need to put special V160 oil in, so am going do that ASAP, encase the prev owner has just put normal oil in.

 

 

does the box have to be removed or anything stupid?

 

i mean is there enough room for you to lift the oil up so goes into the box?

 

PS its the getrag. when its warm goes in easy (like something else ;) lol

 

The V160 oil is no longer being made but you can get it from a few places, But at a very high cost, Toyota have a replacement oil for the getrag, I have been useing it for the last 2 years and has been fine.

 

give Steve manning a call at toyota you will find his number somewhere on here :)

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