HedgehogSandwich adi Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 I've searched some sites, but cant find the info on what to do after an oil change on an autobox ..ie take out for a run, place in L, back to nuetral, place in 2nd etc. does anyone know or does anyone have a link? Cheers adi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 Not sure what you are getting at here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Supragirl Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 Does this help? http://www.rolec.co.uk/cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=2&topic=583 Adi just re-read your post again...you are referring to after the oil change?? (Edited by Supragirl at 5:25 pm on April 13, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 Just noticed on the MKIV.com tech' info' pages (Toyota COPIES !) that I'm supposed to use "T-II" A.T.F. , NOT "Dexron-II" - which is just the 'normal'/'everyday' A.T.F. Who uses 'normal' A.T.F. OR, Who uses this "T-II" type ????????? Haven't actually FOUND any of the "T-II" yet if 'you all' use it... where stocks it ?? Or is it all bolony and 'normal' will do...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 The MKIV box takes Type IV fluid, most Toyota dealers will not have heard of it. I had to get mine form a Lexus dealership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedgehogSandwich adi Posted April 13, 2002 Author Share Posted April 13, 2002 hi, sorry i prob wasnt too lcear, what i meant is that after refilling the fluid on an autobox, i seem to recall you have to select L, then neutral, then 2nd, back to neutral etc in order for the fluid to fully circulate around the box, before rechecking the level and going out for a drive. I'm sure there was a tried and tested method posted somewhere. Ps what model autoboxes do the mkiv use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 Quote: from HedgehogSandwich adi on 6:40 pm on April 13, 2002[br]hi, sorry i prob wasnt too lcear, what i meant is that after refilling the fluid on an autobox, i seem to recall you have to select L, then neutral, then 2nd, back to neutral etc in order for the fluid to fully circulate around the box, before rechecking the level and going out for a drive. I'm sure there was a tried and tested method posted somewhere. Ps what model autoboxes do the mkiv use? Selecting all the gears, with car stationary, will refill all the brake band servos and clutch pack servos with fluid. A basic auto box drain still leaves the best part of a gallon of old ATF in the torque convertor, there are ways of getting most of this out, but they are a bit fraught with danger, so i won't go into them here. The MKIV uses an Aisin Warner auto box. Similar to the big Volvos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 There are several other threads on the BBS regarding auto fluid and changes. You should find the info you need in these threads. When I did my fluid drain a refill, I found it hard to get a reading as the dipstick kept picking up fluid from the sides of the filler tube. I found that by doing several checks it was possible to discern a straight line below some dry patches. Remember to keep the engine running while you take the readings or the fluid will drain into the sump and give a false level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedgehogSandwich adi Posted April 14, 2002 Author Share Posted April 14, 2002 Cheers guys, What model number is the mkiv box? mines an A342E and was just wondering if the mkiv is the same box but with different spec. Chris will a plug drain be enough to make a differnce? iThe fluids a bit brown at the minute and i want it as good as possible really. As for the dipstick, yep i know what you mean...i have absolutely no idea of my level at the mo as when i pull the dipstick out the whole thing is covered. this is going to make refilling a bit difficult. adi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 MKIV auto box is an A340E, enhanced sportier version (Toyota's description not mine) of the one in the MKIII. If you have brown fluid i would do a change and then within a couple of thousand miles do another change again. Just my two peneth worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedgehogSandwich adi Posted April 14, 2002 Author Share Posted April 14, 2002 Quote: from Martin F on 9:30 pm on April 14, 2002[br] MKIV auto box is an A340E, enhanced sportier version (Toyota's description not mine) of the one in the MKIII. . Interesting...the A342E fitted to mine is apparently exactly the same box, but with different ratios. Always thought the mkiv had a different unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 The plug drain should be OK you will take out around 2l of fluid and replace it with nice new stuff. I am not sure if your box has cooler pipes going to the rad, if so you could do the complete change covered elsewhere on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 http://mkiv.com/specifications/ncf/ncf93/ncf133.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 The ATF Type II fluid mentioned in the above link, is now replaced by ATF Type IV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 Well spotted Mr Wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 i dont think type iv should b mixed with type ii, i dont know why and i dont know how u could avoid it, except during a full box rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted May 8, 2002 Share Posted May 8, 2002 Is the NA auto in the MKIV the same as in the TT? Sorry for hijacking the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 If you look on mkIV.com: > > Specifications, > > New Car Feature Book '93, > > Page 134 ( ncf134.jpg ) It says BOTH 'A340E' - type boxes, but fluid capacities and some internals (ratios/number of discs etc) are slightly different ? ? Different diam' torque convertor ? But don't know what any of it means ? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 What ever you do don't take any notice of fluid specs for the US auto box, as the seals are made of a different compound and require a different fluid from UK and Jspecs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Racing Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 For what it's worth I changed my gearbox oil only yesterday. I have always used (for 60K miles) Castrol Dextron Type-III oil, and when drained I refilled with 1.9l I also did my differential oil as well, Castrol 80W-90 Gear Oil. This has been the third change of diff and gear oils in the 90K miles it's done. The first one I did, shortly after I purchased it the diff oil was a sludegy mess of goo. Now it's nice and clean and as it should be (in my opinion) Same went for the autobox. Not quite sure what the heck had been done to it but all seems fine. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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