 Celica maintenance, replacing fluid |
 Sep 11, 2008 - 4:10 AM
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Going to replace my
-tranmission fluid, new filter at the same time? -clutch fluid -engine oil doesn't need to be done yet -radiator was done a while ago any others I should think about doing brake, power steering?? (remember this is a japanese car) recommendations on what brand and grade fluids I should be using? -------------------- |
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Sep 11, 2008 - 10:34 AM
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QUOTE (Rusty @ Sep 11, 2008 - 5:10 AM)  Going to replace my -tranmission fluid, new filter at the same time? -clutch fluid -engine oil doesn't need to be done yet -radiator was done a while ago any others I should think about doing brake, power steering?? (remember this is a japanese car) recommendations on what brand and grade fluids I should be using? brake fluid needs doing every 2 years - worth changing if you aint sure. p/s fluid often gets overlooked - check the condition and colour of the fluid, again if in doubt change it. i've used Valvoline synthetic oils - as good as Mobil for less money i think. |
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Rusty Celica maintenance Sep 11, 2008 - 4:10 AM
Euphoria Most important is of coaurse engine oil and transm... Sep 11, 2008 - 6:51 AM Rusty yeah thats what I forgot the fuel filter, I want t... Sep 11, 2008 - 4:07 PM GotToyota For brake fluid I use Valvoline Dot-3 full synthet... Sep 11, 2008 - 5:08 PM GriffGirl The brake fluid HAS to be at least DOT-3; IIRC you... Sep 11, 2008 - 5:39 PM
hurley97 QUOTE (GriffGirl @ Sep 11, 2008 - 6... Sep 12, 2008 - 10:42 PM Rusty I asked on toyspeed they say any Dot4 for clutch a... Sep 11, 2008 - 11:14 PM GotToyota Yeah, don't use Dot-5, it's meant for use ... Sep 12, 2008 - 9:28 AM GriffGirl QUOTE (GotToyota @ Sep 12, 2008 - 7... Sep 12, 2008 - 11:25 AM Nyczroflz just wondering my p/s fluid is black as night... h... Sep 12, 2008 - 10:58 AM Bitter QUOTE (Nyczroflz @ Sep 12, 2008 - 11... Sep 12, 2008 - 8:49 PM Rusty QUOTE If you have a manual transmission (which I w... Sep 13, 2008 - 2:54 AM GotToyota I'm about to do my oil change again, and I don... Sep 22, 2008 - 11:18 PM Rusty its alright, rather have 1 thread covering 're... Sep 23, 2008 - 1:31 AM GotToyota Sorry, I meant quarts of oil. Sep 23, 2008 - 1:41 PM Spider77 Hey Matt, 4.2 w/out oil cooler, and 4.5 w/oil cool... Sep 23, 2008 - 3:20 PM GotToyota How on earth do you know if you have an oil cooler... Sep 23, 2008 - 5:59 PM Spider77 Good question, I should go and check the BGB on th... Sep 23, 2008 - 6:02 PM |
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