atf for toyota funcargo/vitz

[JASON_SHEMAN]

hi...

i just bought a toyota funcargo 1.3 automatic and do a full service...
i also ask them to change the atf.....
after i go home i found they use castrol TQ Dexron III atf instead of geniune toyota one...and read from the net i can only use geniue toyota atf for my box...is that true?


if so, whats u guys recommend to do? go toyota to do complete flush? or any recommend workshop in auckland can do it with geniue atf?

or it is ok to drive like now?

thx

[Bling]

I can't comment on the atf they put in, but not many people use genuine parts / fluids. I can't imagine the atf you got put in causing problems, but i'm sure someone will confirm either way.

You probably have nothing to worry about.

[Mr Revhead]

some of the late toyota autos do use a specific fluid, though prob not a funcargo, more likely ina lexus or a late toyota equivalent
look on the dip stick, it should have the fluid type on there.

[JASON_SHEMAN]

i found r-iv on the stick...is the castrol compatable with it?

[Mr Revhead]

r-iv? or t-iv?

[JASON_SHEMAN]

o..sorry.....it's t-iv......

[Mr Revhead]

ok thats type 4 atf
so yes it does have the wrong fluid and you should take it back and get them to do it right

[JASON_SHEMAN]

cool....should i take it to toyota flush the whole gearbox...or just go back to the garage to ask them to change it (but i know normal atf change only change part of the oil??)

[Mr Revhead]

if you want to pay for the fluch and change take it to toyota
otherwise talk the garage and give them the chance to rectify it
you just have to trust them that they will flush it and use the correct fluid

[Lloyd]

Might wanna just check that as Castrol and Valvoline both make a transmission oil that covers Dexron anything as well as a lot of the specific manufacturers stuff such as the Type IV stuff from Toyota, GM, Mitsi, Dodge etc.

[Mr Revhead]

dexron 3 is a bit different to t-iv though

looking on the castrol site they do some t-iv type fluids that can be used in dex iii, but none of their dexron fluids can be used for t-iv

[Lloyd]

You might right. Popped into work and it says on the Dexron stuff that its suitable for all Toyota transmissions requiring "T" oil and all GM stuff, except those requiring Dexron 4.

Castrol book lists DexIII for everything except the later model stuff which lists as TMJ I think

[JASON_SHEMAN]

You might right. Popped into work and it says on the Dexron stuff that its suitable for all Toyota transmissions requiring "T" oil and all GM stuff, except those requiring Dexron 4.

Castrol book lists DexIII for everything except the later model stuff which lists as TMJ I think

bit confuse now....so, the castrol tq-d3 is ok for my box?i m worry as funcargo parts is hard to find and expensive.....
(just got quoted from a wrecker $250 for a parcel tray )

[Stott69]

ok thats type 4 atf
so yes it does have the wrong fluid and you should take it back and get them to do it right

and hrt just corrected himself to say the same, so no its the wrong stuff in there. if the parts are that expensive id be useing toyota to do the service work.

[Mr Revhead]

mechanical parts are the same as many toyotas
is just the body parts that will be hard

[JASON_SHEMAN]

sorted..thx...booked in toyota on tuesday...$350...

toyota said they all totally different oil....it will damage my box...i need a atf flushh

[Bling]

My bad on my first post then, assumption really is the mother of all f**k ups

Just never heard of toyota parts being required, only recommended. Is this just for newer models does anyone know?

[JASON_SHEMAN]

My bad on my first post then, assumption really is the mother of all f**k ups

Just never heard of toyota parts being required, only recommended. Is this just for newer models does anyone know?

not really...cos i always think that all automatic box can use d3 atf except cvt box...
so do many ppl...
other comment from my friend oversea" toyota is so reliable even u put "shit" into it...it wont break"

really feel funny about it...

i think only newer model toyota require there specific oil for there box.....but y a funcargo....it's not performance.....it just a normal car