alex h
13th December 2004, 11:04 AM
Right then, here's hopefully the final nail in the coffin of anyone who thinks they can stick any old oil in the V160/161 6-speed gearbox.
I've, as you know just got a new Sup, it went for it's first fluid change at the weekend (Engine, Gearbox and Diff).
Firstly the other bits;
The Diff now has in Silkolene Syn 5 75w-90, the oil that came out was in good condition and no signs of having got too warm. No difference in it's performance since the change and so I think it had good oil in there.
The engine - now filled with Silkolene Pro S 10w50 - was getting an oil pressure light for a split second on start before the change tis now perfect - was prolly just little low. The oil that came out was Black but a clean shiney black if you know what I mean. No debris, petrol or other contaminents.
Then it was the turn of the gearbox. Problems to date. Now I know the V160/161 is clunky but even Superman couldn't get it into 2nd gear when cold. I'd have to use 1st and 3rd for the first 3-4mins and then I'd be able use 2nd just and only when it was hot would it work well.
Cracked open the inspection port (car was level on a ramp) and oil pissed out of the inspection/fill hole. 100-200ml's too much at least...and it was yellow/gold in colour. V160 oil is RED. I'm not sure if over filling could have been responsible for the crap change when cold but I do know it could have lead to me blowing a gearbox seal. Great . Next obviously the actual drain hole was opened and all the (thicker than V160) cr@p oil was flushed out. Replaced with V160 oil.
At ~?30 a can (you need 2) this stuff is not cheap but boy does it work. My gear change problem is gone. The gearbox is as swift and direct as I know them to be. Just fingers crossed that it's potential years of abuse won't have hurt it too much.
Manual 6-spd Supra's NEED V160 oil!!! DO NOT COMPROMISE!!!
V160 is a Toyota oil. Part No. 08885-01306
There is on possible alternative which I've not looked at.
ESSO Dexron D21065. <- But I cannot recommend it as I have no proof that it's the same stuff...but the Skyline R34 has (fundementally) the same gearbox and it uses the Esso oil...
I've, as you know just got a new Sup, it went for it's first fluid change at the weekend (Engine, Gearbox and Diff).
Firstly the other bits;
The Diff now has in Silkolene Syn 5 75w-90, the oil that came out was in good condition and no signs of having got too warm. No difference in it's performance since the change and so I think it had good oil in there.
The engine - now filled with Silkolene Pro S 10w50 - was getting an oil pressure light for a split second on start before the change tis now perfect - was prolly just little low. The oil that came out was Black but a clean shiney black if you know what I mean. No debris, petrol or other contaminents.
Then it was the turn of the gearbox. Problems to date. Now I know the V160/161 is clunky but even Superman couldn't get it into 2nd gear when cold. I'd have to use 1st and 3rd for the first 3-4mins and then I'd be able use 2nd just and only when it was hot would it work well.
Cracked open the inspection port (car was level on a ramp) and oil pissed out of the inspection/fill hole. 100-200ml's too much at least...and it was yellow/gold in colour. V160 oil is RED. I'm not sure if over filling could have been responsible for the crap change when cold but I do know it could have lead to me blowing a gearbox seal. Great . Next obviously the actual drain hole was opened and all the (thicker than V160) cr@p oil was flushed out. Replaced with V160 oil.
At ~?30 a can (you need 2) this stuff is not cheap but boy does it work. My gear change problem is gone. The gearbox is as swift and direct as I know them to be. Just fingers crossed that it's potential years of abuse won't have hurt it too much.
Manual 6-spd Supra's NEED V160 oil!!! DO NOT COMPROMISE!!!
V160 is a Toyota oil. Part No. 08885-01306
There is on possible alternative which I've not looked at.
ESSO Dexron D21065. <- But I cannot recommend it as I have no proof that it's the same stuff...but the Skyline R34 has (fundementally) the same gearbox and it uses the Esso oil...