marc_p Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Tried doing a search on this but it brought back too many results. Basically I want to replace the gearbox oil on the V161 and Diff, I know a lot of people use Royal Purple so is the below ok? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royal-Purple-Synchromax-Gear-Oil-/230654808063?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item35b4190fff Also how much do I need and what would you recommend for the diff oil? Thanks Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Capacity of the gearbox is 1.8L dry and the oil in your link is fine Diff Oil Capacity is 1.5L thereabouts. Use: 75w90 - Motul Gear 300 or Silkolene Syn5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Capacity of the gearbox is 1.8L dry and the oil in your link is fine Diff Oil Capacity is 1.5L thereabouts. Use: 75w90 - Motul Gear 300 or Silkolene Syn5 That's great, cheers Dan, car is having a mahoosive overhaul ready for Japfest and Dragonball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Nice, i'm planning on doing mine soon once this bloody mini is up and running lol. What else are you changing? I've got Engine oil/Filters plugs etc to go in when i get round too it, and i'm having the speaker wire all replaced next month with better grade wire for my new headunit and speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Nice, i'm planning on doing mine soon once this bloody mini is up and running lol. What else are you changing? I've got Engine oil/Filters plugs etc to go in when i get round too it, and i'm having the speaker wire all replaced next month with better grade wire for my new headunit and speakers The parts I have sat here so far to go on: Meister R coilovers RPS Lightened flywheel RPS uprated clutch TRD braided clutch line TRD gearbox mount TRD Engine mounts Braided brakelines Gearbox selector seal Rear gearbox seal Greddy eManage New tires Also I'm having the wheels refurbed next week along with replacing the gearbox oil and having the rear arches rolled(already did cambelt, aux belt cam seals, valve stem seals, cam cover seals, sparkplugs and oil filter) Then hopefully to get purchased in time is: R2 Racing bushes front and back R2 Steering rack bushes Get tracking done and have the coilovers properly set up. Ridox carbon side skirts Top secret diffuser So not much to go:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Actually, whats the difference between these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royal-Purple-Max-Gear-75W140-Gear-Oil-/330596015155?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item4cf90edc33 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royal-Purple-Synchromax-Gear-Oil-/230654808063?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item35b4190fff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Neither of the oils mentioned are suitable for the V161, it needs an ATF even though it's a manual. Due to the gearbox specs I would go for either the Amsoil ATF, Motul Multi ATF, Fuchs ATF4400 or Millers Millermatic ATF SPIII. Getrag gearboxes always use something thinner than a standard gear oil. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-442-atfs.aspx We had some RP oils tested and weren't as impressed by them as the RP marketing is. Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Tried doing a search on this but it brought back too many results. Basically I want to replace the gearbox oil on the V161 and Diff, I know a lot of people use Royal Purple so is the below ok? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royal-Purple-Synchromax-Gear-Oil-/230654808063?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item35b4190fff Also how much do I need and what would you recommend for the diff oil? Thanks Marc Is there any reason you don't want to use the OEM Toyota oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Is there any reason you don't want to use the OEM Toyota oil? £££ I suspect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Is there any reason you don't want to use the OEM Toyota oil? £££ I suspect I didn't know there was OEM oil available, I assumed they would just be using some other oil that's available elsewhere. Is it available any dealer or is there a website I can get it from? Also, is it the best as OEM approved oil is not always the best for your gearbox which is why I posted this here and why I find Oilmans response interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I don't know the Toyota OEM fluid that well, but I think it's okay stuff. In most cases the manufacturers own fluid is an overpriced basic fluid though. Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcc42uk Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Royal purple is run by the majority of cars with getrag boxes in the states, not just supras. thats a huge amount of people that run with royal purple and are extremely pleased with it. Tim, Just interested as to what the advantage other oils have over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I didn't know there was OEM oil available, I assumed they would just be using some other oil that's available elsewhere. Is it available any dealer or is there a website I can get it from? Also, is it the best as OEM approved oil is not always the best for your gearbox which is why I posted this here and why I find Oilmans response interesting. Yeah, it's called V160 Oil and it's been discontinued AFAIK. Whifbitz still sell it on their website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Royal purple is run by the majority of cars with getrag boxes in the states, not just supras. thats a huge amount of people that run with royal purple and are extremely pleased with it. Tim, Just interested as to what the advantage other oils have over it With the oils we had tested, we found high sulphur levels. At higher temps the sulphur can break down and produce acidic compounds - not what you want around the metals of your engine and gearbox. In the US, their attitude to oils is usually quite different to the rest of the world - they tend to use basic oils and change them often. Although the RP isn't a basic oil, they probably change it more often than you'd want to, but it doesn't matter to them as much as the RP is so much cheaper over there. Changing often would prevent the build up of higher levels of acidic compounds. The oils I listed do not have the high levels of sulphur and I see that as an advantage over the RP oils we had tested. Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I didn't know there was OEM oil available, I assumed they would just be using some other oil that's available elsewhere. Is it available any dealer or is there a website I can get it from? Also, is it the best as OEM approved oil is not always the best for your gearbox which is why I posted this here and why I find Oilmans response interesting. Whifbitz stock it and you can still get it from Japan too if you want Jurgen to bring it over in his container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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