Corolla Engine Oil + Gearbox Oil

[Chrono Trigger]

Ok, i was reading through the forums about what oil is best for the corolla... be it engine oil or gear oil...

going through it all.. [YES, i did search] I still can't seem to make up my mind...

I been emailing a few ppl abt this... and thought it would be a good idea to make this thread

So i'm coming up with a register sort of thing - to make it easier for me/others to decide!

PLEASE use this template ONLY! pm me if u have any better ideas...want to minimize chat here ty

Car Model/Year :

Km on Engine:

Current Engine Oil:

Price:

Current Gear Oil:

Price:

NOTES: eg. Need to change to fully synthetic [write a few words why you like it or dislike it or something]

Possible future Engine Oil:

Possible future Gear Oil:

updated template: 04:13 PM 03/12/2009

Edited December 3, 2009 by envykenshin

[Chrono Trigger]

So i'll start it off...

Car Model/Year : 2005 Corolla Sportivo

KM on engine: currently approx 80,000km

Current Engine Oil: Toyota Service Oil

Current Gear Oil: Toyota Service oils

NOTES: I want to change to fully synthetic oils...

Possible future Engine Oil: Nulon 10W 40

Price: $49.99

Possible future Gear Oil: Royal Purple gear oil, 75W-90

Price: freakin expensive stuff... $42.99 per Quart

Edited December 5, 2009 by envykenshin

[and1]

You might want to add a few things.

Car model/Year: 2005 Corolla Sportivo

KM on engine: currently approx 66,000km

Current engine oil: HPR 0, 0W-40

Price: Got it at discount; $50ish

Current gear oil: Royal Purple gear oil, 75W-90; also Nulon G70 gear addititive.

Price: Royal purchased at discount, $75ish for 3 quarts.

Nulon G70 approx $17.00

Notes: 0W-40 a bit too thin for the Perth summer ;)

Possible future engine oil: Just purchased Nulon 10W-40, was approx $55.00

Possible gear oil: Not changing anytime soon...

Also in regards to what is the 'best' oil, I think that most oils are good. As long as you service it regularly and keep it topped up, the engine will run for a long time.

[bradsm87]

Car Model/Year : 2005 Sportivo

Km on Engine: 50 000

Current Engine Oil: Mobil1 0W-40 full synthetic

Price: $70 per 5L bottle

Current Gear Oil: Stock

NOTES: Used to run Motul 300V Chrono 10W-40 but at $105 for 4L, it was getting too much. Mobil1 0W-40 seems good. I change it every 7500k's and use TRD oil filters.

Possible future Gear Oil: Motul Gear 300. Used it in my S14 and really like it.

[kizz]

Car Model/Year: 2005 Sportivo

Km on Engine: 70000KM

Current Engine Oil: TRD Sports Pro

Price: $88 from Castle Hill Toyota

Current Gear Oil: Stock

NOTES: TRD Oil used with TRD Oil Filter. The oil doesn't seem too bad, but I can't really feel much difference than to Pentrite 10W40 Fully Synthetic Everyday oil.

Possible Future Engine Oil: Motul Chrono 300V 10W40, Amsoil 10W40, or Penrite SIN 10W50

Possible future Gear Oil: Redline 75W90.

[that.guy]

Car Model/Year : Corolla Sportivo 2003

Km on Engine: 140,000

Current Engine Oil: Castrol edge 5w-40

Price: $40

Current Gear Oil: stock

Price: nil

NOTES: eg. runs all good, just change the oil every 5k

Possible future Engine Oil: Royal Purple

Possible future Gear Oil: Motul Gear 300

[Dj Watt]

Car Model/Year :Corolla CS limited 1991

Km on Engine: 289 444

Current Engine Oil: Castrol Magnatec 10w40

Price: $40 for 5L

Current Gear Oil: Stock

Price: unkown came with car

NOTES: i have found being an apprentice machanic that the 10w 40 doesnt give some cars great compression coz the oil is to thin but with others it works beautiful

Possible future Engine Oil: 15w40

Possible future Gear Oil: Unknown (still looking)

[Modena]

What is the best fully synth oil that you can get for an automatic Toyota tranny?

I know that for Nissan it was Castrol Transmax Z, stuff was really pricey for 4 litres ($60-70).

[whitestivo]

Current Engine Oil: Fuchs 10-40w (recom from this forum)

Price: $45

Current Gear Oil: Magnatec 75-90, after much trying, gives best feel, Chicaboo attest I have great sportivo gearbox

Price: $22 and needed 3 bottles.

The fuchs lasts about 7500km, but that's probably the way I drive it.

whitestivo

[bradsm87]

What is the best fully synth oil that you can get for an automatic Toyota tranny?

I know that for Nissan it was Castrol Transmax Z, stuff was really pricey for 4 litres ($60-70).

I've also heard from a couple of transmission specialists that Transmax Z is the best.

[Guni]

Current Engine Oil: Fuchs 10-40w (recom from this forum)

Price: $45

Current Gear Oil: Magnatec 75-90, after much trying, gives best feel, Chicaboo attest I have great sportivo gearbox

Price: $22 and needed 3 bottles.

The fuchs lasts about 7500km, but that's probably the way I drive it.

whitestivo

They use Fuchs in Porche so can't go wrong ...

2 bottles is all you need with a tube of nulon ! :lol: :lol:

[Rocketeer1]

Car Model/Year : 1995 corolla 1.8lt

Km on Engine:240,000

Current Engine Oil: PM Lubricants 20w50

Price: $11 odd per litre

Current Gear Oil: existing...

Price: think $10 per litre

NOTES: Instant torque increase, reduced running temp, smoother. Dielectric testing will indicate drain periods, expect 30,000 with filter change at 10,000. First change may be sooner.

Possible future Engine Oil:

Possible future Gear Oil: PM Lubricants 50w90 EP. Will look at blending in some thinner oil if changes are still notchy.

[CME-LFT]

Car Model/Year: 2004 Sportivo

Km on Engine: 109,000 KM

Current Engine Oil: Castrol Edge sport fullly synthetic 5w30

Price: $30-$50 depends if supercheap has a special

Current Gear Oil: Magnatec 75-85 with nulon additive

Notes: Used to run mobil one gold, this is cheaper and still decent quality from what ive heard and i do oil changes every 4-5k

Possible Future Engine Oil: Most likely the same

Possible future Gear Oil: Same stuff as before, it helped a fair bit with the shifting.

[Terryfying]

Car Model/Year : 2003

Km on Engine: 165000

Current Engine Oil: Nulon 5W 40

Price: $56

Current Gear Oil: OEM toyota

Price: not sure

NOTES: did the oil change as i just purchased the car..must say whatever was in the car before ran 100x better than the nulon

Possible future Engine Oil:Motul

Possible future Gear Oil: Motut

[snyper]

hey all,

where abouts can i get the royal purple 75w90 or magnatec 75-85 from?

I went to super cheap auto yesterday cause they had 20% off but they didn't have the magnatec, they just had normal castrol stuff...

[Chrono Trigger]

hey all,

where abouts can i get the royal purple 75w90 or magnatec 75-85 from?

I went to super cheap auto yesterday cause they had 20% off but they didn't have the magnatec, they just had normal castrol stuff...

When i looked around, supercheap didn't stock royal purple..

i went to Autobarn. expensive though...

the cheapest is: http://www.performancelub.com/Royal%20Purple%20pricelist.htm

also: Ebay

Edited April 4, 2010 by Chrono Trigger

[snyper]

hey all,

where abouts can i get the royal purple 75w90 or magnatec 75-85 from?

I went to super cheap auto yesterday cause they had 20% off but they didn't have the magnatec, they just had normal castrol stuff...

When i looked around, supercheap didn't stock royal purple..

i went to Autobarn. expensive though...

the cheapest is: http://www.performancelub.com/Royal%20Purple%20pricelist.htm

also: Ebay

thanks dude

just another question is the magnatec 75w-85, the same as castrol syntrans 75w-85: http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_internet/castrol/castrol_australia/STAGING/local_assets/downloads/s/Syntrans_B13127.pdf

[Chrono Trigger]

hey all,

where abouts can i get the royal purple 75w90 or magnatec 75-85 from?

I went to super cheap auto yesterday cause they had 20% off but they didn't have the magnatec, they just had normal castrol stuff...

When i looked around, supercheap didn't stock royal purple..

i went to Autobarn. expensive though...

the cheapest is: http://www.performancelub.com/Royal%20Purple%20pricelist.htm

also: Ebay

thanks dude

just another question is the magnatec 75w-85, the same as castrol syntrans 75w-85: http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_internet/castrol/castrol_australia/STAGING/local_assets/downloads/s/Syntrans_B13127.pdf

Hey,

im not 100% sure... so i'll give a generic answer

most people use the magnetec cos the price is quite fair.. i know mates that use it in stivo, 180sx, 200sx, accord euro, pt cruiser, civic and they rekn its fine...

since there seems to be a price difference, there must be a subtle difference...

whatever you end up getting just make sure its fully synthetic...

However, just to be sure, you should pm 'Superdave' they might be more knowledgeable.

Or just hit up the Castrol sponsor guy and u can ask him straight... there's a thread in the sponsor section.

Edited April 4, 2010 by Chrono Trigger

[InactiveUser]

Hey,

I'm just curious, what would the best oil be for a Newcastle winter? I guess the temps aren't that different from Sydney but I didn't know that either :P

EDIT - By best, I mean 10w-30 etc, not brand.

Edited June 2, 2010 by Aucix

[2zz corolla]

hey all,

where abouts can i get the royal purple 75w90 or magnatec 75-85 from?

I went to super cheap auto yesterday cause they had 20% off but they didn't have the magnatec, they just had normal castrol stuff...

Give autobarn a go .... they usualy have royal purple products

[PetroDola]

i found motul gearoil made alot of difference for the ae112r. (cleaner changes)

and previously used penrite 15-30w engine oil with not to bad results.

going to try redline gear oil next.

[SuperDave]

going to try redline gear oil next.

Just don't use their shockproof range in a synchronised box.