emilymat Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 This is a simple question for someone in the know. I have a 1999 Toyota Soluna, which I am trying to look after as it purrs along with 250 km on the clock. I've changed the engine oil quite easily but cannot safely get under the car to see if the manual gearbox ahs its own oil supply. (I know some front wheel drive cars have the same oil supply). Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 It does have separate oil, not much. Just take it to BQuik or equivalent they will change it for you. It is possible but not super easy to change the oil as it is introduced through the level plug hole with a tube from the bottle. Easier to let someone with a vehicle lift do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 You will need GL4 oil which is hard to locate. GL5 will damage yellow metals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) Oil rated GL-4 is for the transmission. GL-5 is for the diff. The owners manual will tell, then the OP can go to, say, Tesco et al and have a look first. Edited July 15, 2017 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm jeff Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I may be wrong - have been before - but i thought the GL 5 oil was an upgraded oil from the GL 4 , ie , better quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/difference-between-gl-4-gl-5-gear-oils-manual-transmission-daniel-shi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm jeff Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Well i didnt know that. Thank you guys. In England i used a lot of Carlube products. Always found them to be very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilymat Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 Thanks for those replies. I would normally do this type of job myself but the axle stands I bought from Lazada are too big for me to get under the car with my trolley jack. I have been to the local garage and the guy said he can do it OK, but I am grateful for the remarks on oil type. I don't have a handbook on this car as it's 18 years old but running fine. I suspect the gearbox oil has probably not been changed for yonks - if at all. Just doing it for peace of mind as t he gearshift is a bit cluncky. Most helpful set of responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilymat Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 I do miss Halfords, as I've never found a car shop in Pattaya where you can have a mooch around and pick up parts/oil etc. I've never seen anything but engine oil in the supermarkets. I'll check with the guy in the garage that he's using GL4. I wonder how many diffs there are these days with front wheel drive being almost exclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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