Manual Transmission (GEAR) oil

[Rollamaster]

Hello. For a manual 97 corolla, should the gear / transmission oil be changed ? if yes after how many kilometeres should i change it !? or can i just top it up from time to time. my rolla has 115000 kms on it and i am wondering if gear oil should be a concern for me as a part of maintainance. Please advice. Thank You in Advance

[toyomoho]

Not sure on this model, some manuals state every 30K (US). IF you have not changed it, might do so. Does the owners manual state something?

[rice]

replace it if you don't know its condition. It's easy as heck, just like draining and filling engine oil.

[94_Rolla_Guy]

Its 24,000 Kms if you were gonna use a synthetic it could probably go longer ....

If your gonna change it i recomend using a GL-4 fluild Rather than GL-5 Personally i like the Red Line MT-90 its a great product and works really well

[ghost_ryder35]

Originally Posted by 94_Rolla_Guy

Its 24,000 Kms if you were gonna use a synthetic it could probably go longer ....

If your gonna change it i recomend using a GL-4 fluild Rather than GL-5 Personally i like the Red Line MT-90 its a great product and works really well

I second the motion for Redline Mt-90, great oil

[collector1967]

I changed the gear oil on my '03 CE at 56,000KM. ( I just bought it a month ago).I am using Castrol Syntec 45W 90 full synthetic, and I plan to change it every 2 years (35,000km). Why not? It's actually easier to change than the motor oil . Cheap maintenance that will pay off in the long run!