Transmission flush question - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yariszoom · 03-15-2015, 01:17 AM

Hi all,

2008 Yaris hatch (3door) with a manual transmission. I now have 152,000 miles on the car and I've never changed the transmission fluid. It's been one hell of a car for me and I've never had the money to do all the maintenance I wish I could have. I'm hoping to keep her alive for another 100k and was wondering if I should change the fluid with this many miles. What would you do?

I've changed over to synthetic oil and changed the plugs. I've got decent tires and I've just done a brake job.

Also, my dad borrowed the car from me for a couple months. He's kind of a drunk idiot and usually can't be taken seriously he said "heck of a little car. I advanced the timing to make her run a little hotter hehhe (spits dip and drinks beer)". ..

I'm wondering, isn't this impossible with a vvt-i? I thought the point was to do it electronically. Was he just talking out of his ass or should I check for something?

Thanks for the help and for letting me post my question!

IllusionX · 03-15-2015, 05:46 AM

Wow, manual gear oil should be changed every 40k miles. It's like differential oil in a AWD system.

bronsin · 03-15-2015, 08:30 AM

on the timing change. Cant be adjusted.

Change the coolant if it hasn't been done. Just use the radiator drain is what I do and mine all comes out. Then refill with Toyota coolant and your good forever.

You could change the MT oil if you want or just check the level every year and watch for leaks when you have the car up on ramps to change the oil which is what I would do.

nookandcrannycar · 03-15-2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Yariszoom

2008 Yaris hatch (3door) with a manual transmission. I now have 152,000 miles on the car and I've never changed the transmission fluid.

I've never changed the transmission fluid in my blue Yaris (also a manual) in over 300,000 miles.

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Also, my dad borrowed the car from me for a couple months. He's kind of a drunk idiot

attrapereves · 03-18-2015, 12:19 AM

When I bought my Yaris with 65K miles, I changed the MT oil using RedLine. Big difference in shift quality. I highly recommend changing it.

03-15-2015, 01:17 AM	#1
Yariszoom I've made a post! Drives: 08 three door hatch M/t Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 1	Transmission flush question Hi all, 2008 Yaris hatch (3door) with a manual transmission. I now have 152,000 miles on the car and I've never changed the transmission fluid. It's been one hell of a car for me and I've never had the money to do all the maintenance I wish I could have. I'm hoping to keep her alive for another 100k and was wondering if I should change the fluid with this many miles. What would you do? I've changed over to synthetic oil and changed the plugs. I've got decent tires and I've just done a brake job. Also, my dad borrowed the car from me for a couple months. He's kind of a drunk idiot and usually can't be taken seriously he said "heck of a little car. I advanced the timing to make her run a little hotter hehhe (spits dip and drinks beer)". .. I'm wondering, isn't this impossible with a vvt-i? I thought the point was to do it electronically. Was he just talking out of his ass or should I check for something? Thanks for the help and for letting me post my question!

03-15-2015, 05:46 AM	#2
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	Wow, manual gear oil should be changed every 40k miles. It's like differential oil in a AWD system. __________________

03-15-2015, 08:30 AM	#3
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	on the timing change. Cant be adjusted. Change the coolant if it hasn't been done. Just use the radiator drain is what I do and mine all comes out. Then refill with Toyota coolant and your good forever. You could change the MT oil if you want or just check the level every year and watch for leaks when you have the car up on ramps to change the oil which is what I would do. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

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03-18-2015, 12:19 AM	#5
attrapereves Drives: 2010 Yaris 2dr 5spd Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: KCMO Posts: 78	When I bought my Yaris with 65K miles, I changed the MT oil using RedLine. Big difference in shift quality. I highly recommend changing it.