Chris Bailey Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hey guys, Im making this thread on behalf of my dad. We seem to have a leak coming from underneath the car which is a red/brown fluid which we believe is coming from the gearbox, It only happened recently and tbh its not a massive leak. But it needs to be sorted, Which is the best technique to check the gearbox oil?. I know there is a transmission dip stick but is there a special way of doing it? Do we check it with the car running and in "Park"??? Any help would be much appreciated Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) do it warm bud, go through all the gears edit** go through slowly mate and with the engine running Edited April 14, 2013 by ashbuster (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 look at Homers post on my old Q http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?199396-autobox-problem-query Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Also double check where it's actually coming from. Although, as you might assume, my old Soarer leaked from the gearbox/sump joint, on my GS one of the hard pipes for the transmission cooler corroded (admittedly it's done a lot of miles year round in all weathers, unlike most Supras). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 look at Homers post on my old Q http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?199396-autobox-problem-query Thanks that was very helpful! What gearbox oil do we use to top it up if need be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Thanks that was very helpful! What gearbox oil do we use to top it up if need be? I used this stuff mate - http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60226-millers-oils-millermatic-atf-sp-iii.aspx Club discount too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 I used this stuff mate - http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60226-millers-oils-millermatic-atf-sp-iii.aspx Club discount too We are looking to go collect something today from Halfords or something if it needs topping up - Where do you top it up from? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Thanks that was very helpful! What gearbox oil do we use to top it up if need be? Use Toyota type IV fluid. It's not overly expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Use Toyota type IV fluid. It's not overly expensive Where can it be bought from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) You'll get Toyota ATF from Mr T. After a year of playing with it, to admit on here to not know how a dipstick works must have just knocked a couple of grand off it's re-sale value. Edited April 14, 2013 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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