n00b Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Howdy, planning a trip to halfords inthe morning... what tool do i need to undo the engine oil sump plug? also the auto oil sump? also wheres the best place to buy trays? halfords? breaking my oil changing cherry tomorrow and want everything to go right checklist: TED oil filter 5L silkoline 5 40 2 litres dextron III anyone got a great method for putting the oil back in the engine or a guestimate of how much to poor in? ta n00b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 first of all its just a normal spanner to undo the sump on the engine, dont know of the gearbox. 2ndly it doesnt go smoothly...trust me I basically emptied 3 litres of oil over the road. Make sure you have a container underneath that can hold about 5litres. Also i find when ur doing the filter put a black bag under the filter to catch the filter and oil that comes out...ohh and have a rag or kitchen roll to hand to wipe oil off. I put the oil back in through a funnel in the oil cap on top of the engine (although i am an NA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 yeah just a normal spanner will do (14mm IIRC) you forgot something off the list tho... VERY thin arms to help change the filter, it's a proper pita! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 whoa there boy, whats that crap your putting in the gearbox Type IV fluid from Toyota is the ONLY thing that should be going in there if you want it to last, do a search on checking the trans fluid level as well as its pretty important you get it right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00b Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 im in a N/a so its nice and easy to get to! Thanks for the advice guys is it just a case of pouring in 4.5 litres and see how it looks on the dipstick etc n00b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Oil change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00b Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 whoa there boy, whats that crap your putting in the gearbox Type IV fluid from Toyota is the ONLY thing that should be going in there if you want it to last, do a search on checking the trans fluid level as well as its pretty important you get it right ooo crap... i rang up guy at opie oils and asked him what i should use he said dextron III and he sent me what he recommended... is that the wrong stuff Paul? n00b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00b Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Oil change cheers merckx that should be a sticky ...its really hard to find solutions on the forum as there is so many diff types of questions thanks n00b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 is it just a case of pouring in 4.5 litres and see how it looks on the dipstick etc n00b No. I put about 3 litres in , leave it for 5 minutes then a little more in until it gets to about the mid level on the dipstick. Don't put too much in. It will go down a little after you run the car. Other stuff and Transmission servicing , make sure use the correct amount of oil. You don't want to knacker the gearbox. http://www.max-boost.co.uk/max-boost/resources_supra.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 ooo crap... i rang up guy at opie oils and asked him what i should use he said dextron III and he sent me what he recommended... is that the wrong stuff Paul? n00b errr i really would'nt trust a guy who sells oil (no offence) but toyota do not specify dexron 3, is the N/A different (stands to be corrected) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I'm with Paul Mac. I don't put anything other than Toyota Type IV in my auto box. OTOH I know Dude used to put Type II in his - but then he was always breaking his car too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 if it helps Noob i get most of my stuff from Toyota at Grange if you ring them they will order what you want and usually deliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Guys, the n/a gearbox is different (despite having the same Toyota number!) It does not need Type IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Off on a slight hijack... Where's the best place to get the SST for the filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 What SST? Any oil filter tool should do. Just hold a supra filter and see if the tool can hug it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 In my experience the oil filters can be on very tight. One of these type http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VEHICLE-OIL-FILTER-WRENCH-TOOL-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ8065462527QQcategoryZ30917QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemwill save a lot of swearing, they clamp on very firmly and you can get lots of leverage. Their downside is its not quick to slacken and retighten with confined spaces but once the filters turned 1/4 to 1/2 a turn its removable by hand........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 If it's anything like the Soarer, one of these makes removing the oil filter a lot easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Howdy, Snip anyone got a great method for putting the oil back in the engine or a guestimate of how much to poor in? ta n00b Workshop manual says 5.2 liters required with filter change, 4.9 without (2JZ-GE). 5.0 and 4.7 respectively for GTE. Use a plastic litre jug for measuring and re-filling into the filler top. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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