If education is expensive, try ignorance.

Most of us who are car users are very conversant with periodic oil and filter changes which keep the car engine running smooth and lasting but how about the gear box?

Having changed the ball joint hose on both side of my car, there was a little shift, so i decided to have an alignment done at the filling station.

While the alignment was been done, I remembered having read on the internet while doing some search of the need to check gear box oil and have it changed to keep the gear box running so I ask the engineer to help check my gear oil and to my charging surprise he ask me a question which I answered.

He ask if I have ever changed the gear oil and do i notice a hard shift between the gears?. In 4 years, i can’t remember changing the gear box oil and i av had a hard shift in the gear of late but no too frequent.

He told me my gear oil is flat beyond normal and my gear box is at risk and also wonder how my gear was still working fine with that condidtion,

He drained the gear oil; the gear oil was was very black and smelling porously.

I bought 4 transmission oils and had it changed, i was saved from losing my gear box by this action.

We still have a long way to go in learning more about our darling automobiles and our auto mechanics are not helping matters by withholding useful information’s from car owners so as to always have them come back at intervals.


LETS LEARN FROM YOU, SHARE YOU EXPERIENCE.

u are very correct,when i bought my honda accord 98 model,was travelling with it when all of a sudden the car refuse to go uphill!managed it to d nearest village only for d mechanic to tell my transmission oil was flat.was shocked as i bought d car just some few months back.it was so bad tat if u try accelerating smokes cmes out of the gear box.had the gear oil changed&the performance has just been excellent.agree with u we shuld learn a lot abt our cars nt just basic servicing.

I believe you should also put the required fluid ATF Dextron III, or whatever is on the transmission dipstick.
Check fluid level with engine running in neutral

@sultan,
where can i get that specification ?

I have this goldbox of knowledge for you, download all the pages you can , burn to disc and flashdrive for safety

http://camrystuff.com/index.php?page=Gen4_Manuals

sultaan:

I have this goldbox of knowledge for you, download all the pages you can , burn to disc and flashdrive for safety

http://camrystuff.com/index.php?page=Gen4_Manuals

I don't see anything educative about this your link . Just prices of stuffs which can't be decoded.

big father:

I don't see anything educative about this your link . Just prices of stuffs which can't be decoded.

I want to believe its your browser that is not working right, cos that link is what all toyota users should see.

Its as close to a FSM(factory service manual) as you can get.

but itz not talking abt wht we r discussing here. Tot i wld see something abt gear box and besides those manuals are not free naa.

big father:

but itz not talking abt wht we r discussing here. Tot i wld see something abt gear box and besides those manuals are not free naa.

You are truely amazing

I know you have a problem figuring out what is on that link, and if you still don't get it, such information is not for you.

@Seal777, here is owners manual, chapter 7 &8 has some diy info, and specs.
You will need acrobat viewer
http://camrystuff.com/manuals/Gen4/Miscellaneous/99_Camry_Owner_Manual.pdf

i believe d forum is basically to share knowledge and i believe there is no crime is not understanding. And am wondering why u r breaking it down for Seal77. Anyway just make me understand what u r talking abt.

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and does it applies to manual transmission as well

@ikeyman00,
Same applies to manual drive too.

@others,

lets make the thread informative by sharing experiences, u might save some thousands of naira by such act. What goes around, comes around.

This is brilliant. I never knew there was such a treasure trove of information about the Camry. I actually lost a tranny due to ignorance on tranny maintenance on my 1999 Toyota Sienna (it carries a Camry V6 3.0L Engine). Please somebody advise me, where can I get this Dextron VI or III ATF? I have looked everywhere for it becuae it is the one recommended in my Sienna's manual without success. The nearest I got was a Dexron II from Total. Is that equivalent to the Dexron III or VI? Can someone please tell me if there is a site that is as rich in information about the Toyota 1999 Sienna as this Camry site is? I will be eternally grateful for the info.

Many thanx in advance.

Bro, that’s the most unfortunate aspect of car users. Buy the car first and then try and errors in maintaining it. IF I MAY ASK, ARE YOU IN NIGERIA?.

Mine is Camry 99 and I have written on it dextron III as the specified transmission but in Nigeria we use the normal transmission oil same as for power steering as I was told it suffice.

The gear works smooth and make the normal changes atleast thrice within a 50rpm after changing the transmission oil, its a fantastic experience.

I have to confirm from the Gurus in the house, what other option is available for your car. Using my knowledge, ur car carries the same engine as my Camry 99 V6, so i think the same application applies.

The problem is maintaining and making the necessary transmission oil changes regularly, as i was told by my mechanic to do same at least once after every two engine servicing.

My accretions are not proven, so all other comments are welcome.

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my gear stopen entering drive or revice and was serviced with visco 2000 and since then it refused to kick down but is moving well

EVEREST91:
my gear stopen entering drive or revice and was serviced with visco 2000 and since then it refused to kick down but is moving well

Bros be more subtle in your explanation. But you were there when the ignoramus was using palmoil to service your gear box.

To, to the Lord all things came from and to the Lord they shall return. Go forth brother and start saving for a new gear

nurey:


Bros be more subtle in your explanation. But you were there when the ignoramus was using palmoil to service your gear box.

To, to the Lord all things came from and to the Lord they shall return. Go forth brother and start saving for a new gear

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