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n00b
12-05-06, 22:07
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
Whitesupraboy2
12-05-06, 22:10
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 :D

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)
letmeshowyou
12-05-06, 22:18
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!
paul mac
12-05-06, 22:28
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
n00b
12-05-06, 22:28
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
merckx
12-05-06, 22:29
Oil change (http://www.mkiv.com/manual/manualtt/oil_change/index.html)
n00b
12-05-06, 22:30
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
n00b
12-05-06, 22:34
Oil change (http://www.mkiv.com/manual/manualtt/oil_change/index.html)

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
merckx
12-05-06, 22:38
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.:D

http://www.max-boost.co.uk/max-boost/resources_supra.htm
paul mac
12-05-06, 22:42
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)
Jake
12-05-06, 23:04
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!
paul mac
12-05-06, 23:08
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
JohnA
13-05-06, 07:18
Guys, the n/a gearbox is different (despite having the same Toyota number!)
It does not need Type IV
MrRalphMan
13-05-06, 07:22
Off on a slight hijack... Where's the best place to get the SST for the filter?
JohnA
13-05-06, 07:32
What SST?
Any oil filter tool should do.
Just hold a supra filter and see if the tool can hug it.
Scooter
13-05-06, 10:36
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........
garethr
13-05-06, 17:09
If it's anything like the Soarer, one of these makes removing the oil filter a lot easier
Ark
19-05-06, 19:01
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