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Automatic Transmission by zakadamson: 8:42am On Mar 27, 2015 |
Please I need your advice am using Toyota camry 1995 model but where am confused is how frequent do I need to change my gearbox transmission oil? though I have no issues with it for now but some one advice me to change it is it advisable to do that? |
Re: Automatic Transmission by DECOtech(m): 9:02pm On Mar 27, 2015 |
Assuming you change your engine oil every 3months (depending on the quality of oil you use oh), then you shld be changing your atf every 9months (like once in a year). |
Re: Automatic Transmission by ZIMDRILL(m): 9:48pm On Mar 27, 2015 |
DECOtech: where did nigerian get this idea of changing oil after 3 months ? |
Re: Automatic Transmission by Nobody: 10:49pm On Mar 27, 2015 |
zakadamson: What does your owners manual say for operation under severe duty? |
Re: Automatic Transmission by DECOtech(m): 10:51pm On Mar 27, 2015 |
ZIMDRILL: I said "assuming" oh. Besides your oil change intervals could be as long as 3months depending on the kind of oil and how the car is used. 1 Like |
Re: Automatic Transmission by ZIMDRILL(m): 10:59pm On Mar 27, 2015 |
DECOtech: no no no it doesnt matter with kind of oil if its oil that you can change after 3 months then why trust oil that you change after 3 months when on average manufacturer always say 1 year to 1 and half years or average 7 -10000miles it simply tells you that the oil is rubbish qaulity why dont you buy better one from well know quality oil suppliers ask yourself why would by such oil ? you are just doing more harm to your car than good either go got manufacturer's oil or well known genuine brands like mobil, castrol, shell etc |
Re: Automatic Transmission by DECOtech(m): 12:08am On Mar 28, 2015 |
ZIMDRILL: Please, let me ask you; Do you live and drive your car in Nigeria? |
Re: Automatic Transmission by ZIMDRILL(m): 12:11am On Mar 28, 2015 |
DECOtech: no i dont got a question for you why would nigerian be different from other warm or even hot countries ? |
Re: Automatic Transmission by abatically(m): 12:20am On Mar 28, 2015 |
ZIMDRILL: So which oil do u call 'BETTER OIL'?. So if I drive a danfo bus u expect me to use synthetic oil for my service? Op is talking about a 1995 Camry (that's a 20 year old car), u don't expect him to use synthetic oil especially if the seals are worn out. |
Re: Automatic Transmission by DECOtech(m): 12:29am On Mar 28, 2015 |
ZIMDRILL: Dunno Maybe its about the quality of engine oils we find in the Nigerian market. For me, I don't leave engine oil in my modern engines for more than 4 months for a car that drives everyday. Even if it was made on the moon. |
Re: Automatic Transmission by ZIMDRILL(m): 11:06am On Mar 28, 2015 |
abatically: i expect him to use the recommended oil or any other oil which is fake there is no point to shoot yourself in the arm i.e every 3 months change of oil and here we are not talking of public transport vehicle |
Re: Automatic Transmission by abatically(m): 2:03pm On Mar 28, 2015 |
ZIMDRILL: Using Dino oil is not a crime for old and high mileage cars. In fact synthetic oil is not recommended for high mileage cars. Dino oil degrades faster than synthetic hence the reason for 3-4 months change interval. |
Re: Automatic Transmission by ogawisdom(m): 5:56pm On Mar 28, 2015 |
Frequent oil change is d best n cheapest thing u can do for ur engine. Changing every 3months is okay for non synthetic oil. Our driving condition here in naija is severe As for atf na only top up I dey do for now it can stay up to 2yrs. Make sure there is no leak by periodically checkin it up |
Re: Automatic Transmission by ZIMDRILL(m): 8:54pm On Mar 28, 2015 |
abatically:# you are missing the point am saying why would you buy oil that you have to change every 3 months 12/2 = 4 4 x the oil price = ? (am sure that the total is eqaul or more than the price of good genuine oil that will last 12 months or mileage stated by manufacturer) |
Re: Automatic Transmission by ZIMDRILL(m): 8:57pm On Mar 28, 2015 |
ogawisdom: explain driving conditions in nigeria that makes it severe than than normal or average driving conditions |
Re: Automatic Transmission by uwemjack(m): 10:23am On Mar 29, 2015 |
ZIMDRILL:oga no be everybody dey use synthetic oil, and some people cover over 5000miles in 3 month |
Re: Automatic Transmission by zakadamson: 6:39pm On Apr 04, 2015 |
ogawisdom:thanks very much for this info may be I have to plan towards that because I have used this car for three years now with out changing the ATF so I can say now that it is due for change thanks. |
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