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#49 of 88 Re: Tranny Questions [yaris46] by girlcarbuilder Jun 01, 2007 (2:20 pm)
Replying to: yaris46 (Nov 04, 2006 4:07 am) You are correct for some makes, like Ford! On many of our foreign cars, we run a synthetic oil 10k miles with a good oil filter. Always run a WIX, never a Fram. Expect to pay at least $5 for it. Don't believe me, cut them open and see why. Historically, Toyota's are very true to the maintenance schdules. I have even seen a few that did not have proper oil changes hold up well.   But the bottom line folks is good lubrication extends the life period no matter what you drive. As for another good tip, many fleets are now installing an inline filter and oil cooler for automatic transmissions. The inline filter has a magnet in it and it has a service life of 10K miles. Best to locate it before the cooler. Change it regularly and you will no tranny headaches to speak of. Oh, I have only found these parts at the transmssion supply houses like Transstar.
#50 of 88 Re: Tranny Questions [robertkn] by girlcarbuilder Jun 01, 2007 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: robertkn (Nov 04, 2006 5:50 am) Well an ocassionally deal like that is what I do with our rebuilt engines during the first five hundred miles. The high vaccuum helps suck oil past the rings to seat them better. 500 to 1000 miles that is not necessary, because most of the setting is in place. If you switch to synthetic oil, expect to be back to oil burning for a while because it is a better lubrication material. With synthetic, you will be well broke in with excellent gas maileage by 10K miles.
#51 of 88 Re: Tranny Questions [lovcom] by girlcarbuilder Jun 01, 2007 (2:33 pm)
Replying to: lovcom (Apr 10, 2007 6:41 pm) Yes, I have seen Toyota auto tranny's with over 200K with no problems or service. I would suggest a fluid fliter change at least every 100K for insurance. I would also consider the new inline filters as well. Those inline filters are being used by many fleets now. Change them every 10K though, and you will never have that tranny apart from what I am hearing! Check with Transtar Transmission parts on net for those filters. This is a transmission parts major supplier to that trade. Real question is, how long do you want to drive that car? Many of mine are 20 years and older still in regular service! The mileage is way up there on one.
#52 of 88 My turn..... by girlcarbuilder Jun 01, 2007 (2:43 pm)
Okay, so far I have been seeing nothing but good on the Yaris.....I want to hear the dirt!!!!! I am getting older and my wrench turning days are numbered. I figure even with my skill, I can max out another 10 years out of my fleet here. Prime movers being an 89 Mazda 323 and a 86 Toyota Tercel. Both are manual five speeds, hatchback models. The Tercel layout under the hood is most clearly related to the Yaris. 1.5 liter with a 5 speed. I am getting 40 plus mpg in it after the recent overhaul. I see some drivers getting a 42-44 on the Yaris. Not bad given it is another 1000 pounds of weight compared to the 86 Tercel! Not yet enough to make me jump and buy, but its getting there.   As always. Watching the junkyards tell me what holds up and what does not and why. I do not expect to wait 20 years for answers on the Yaris given Toyota's reputation. Yup, I still find a few 20 year old Toy's out there!   So tell me the dirt on your Yaris....it looks like a buy to me or more like a steal at 12K. Sure beats rebuilding.
#53 of 88 Re: Manual Tranny Gear Oil & Engine Oil [yaris46] by girlcarbuilder Jun 01, 2007 (2:51 pm)
Replying to: yaris46 (Aug 01, 2006 2:18 am) Ditto on Fram. I use WIX filters. Many an engine I have torn down to examine after using WIX is clean as a whistle. Another note, stay away from Quaker State and Pennzoil. Both cake up over time with chunks of Parafin. I became a believer on synthetic oil after the last new engine past the mileage of the original one and is in much better condition. Very little blowby on it. I have even found engine seals to be in much better condition. We changed a four speed tranny out for a five speed on the 89 Mazda because of cost of gas. I changed the rear main as well at 100k miles on that engine as a precaution. It was just as pliable as the new one!
#54 of 88 Re: Downshifting Auto Tranny [yaris46] by 1stnewcar1 Jun 24, 2007 (7:02 am)
Replying to: yaris46 (Nov 02, 2006 7:11 am) Should be picking my new hatchback up tomorrow and you bet it`s an automatic.And Yes I`m fat,american and lazy.But after spending 9 to 11 hours in a `07 tri-axle Mack dump truck I don`t want to have to spend my time shifting my way home.If that makes me a spoiled worthless american,so be it.
#55 of 88 Auto. Trans. Button? by nivard Jul 22, 2007 (1:18 pm)
My wife got a used Yaris, auto transmission, hatchback, owners manual missing.  There is a button? on the transmission console just above the Park light. In my wife's car this button is broken - there is only a piece of white plastic there - and I don't know what should be there and what function it has. Can anyone help? Thanks
#56 of 88 Gear Shift Indicator by nivard Jul 22, 2007 (1:21 pm)
Should there be a light to indicate which gear I'm in? - this is a Yaris with automatic transmission. Thanks
#57 of 88 Re: Automatic Transmission [robertkn] by nivard Jul 22, 2007 (1:27 pm)
Replying to: robertkn (Nov 02, 2006 6:48 am) While using the transmission to slow your vehicle does put strain on your transmission in certain circumstances it may be your only option. When faced with a long , steep downhill stretch a driver who rides his brakes will burn his brake linings and boil his brake fluid and ultimately lose his brakes entirely. Obviously using the transmission to maintain a safe speed is the only thing to do in this situation.
#58 of 88 New transmission after two months?!? by cverosko Feb 18, 2008 (7:51 am)
i bought my 2008 yaris in december..5 speed manual, and after about a month or so i noticed my third gear would grind as i came out of second. after driving like that for a day or so i noticed it wouldnt do it if i engaged the clutch as i came out of second and into third, or came out of second or put it in neutral long enough for the rpm's to drop to an "idle" rpm then into third. basically it would only take the gear when the rpm's were at an idle. i dont think its my in-experience with a manual although this is my first manual, i was smart enough to read my owners book first and followed the instructions in the fact that i didnt stay in gear to long while driving it as instructed for the first few months. two or three weeks ago i took it to the dealership to get looked at (i also had a frayed drivers seat). they took it for a test drive, called me back down to the service area and said they were ordering me a new seat and a new transmission!!..and a replacement car would be given to me at no cost to me while the work would be done, and they would call me when my parts came in, then sent me on my way...which is all well and dandy, but..i wanted to know if anyone else has had a similar problem. and yes i engaged the clutch enough for the gear to be able to clear to enter third. many many times al the way to the floor with un-necissary force. the car was brand new when i received it..11 miles and three were from my test drive. Replies to this message: toyotawontfxit (Mar 13, 2008 8:31 am) dmackey629 (May 02, 2008 9:03 pm)

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