PLS I JUST GOT A NIGERIAN USED 2006 Toyota RAV4 Base I4 2WD - 2.4L. I CHECKED THE ENGINE OIL AND ATF AND REALISED THEY WERE BOTH VERY BLACK. SEARCHING ONLINE I REALISE IT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. HOWEVER I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH DECIDING HOW TO GO ABOUT CHANGING THE ATF (NOT ON MY OWN O, NA FOR MECHANIC PLACE) AS I DONT KNOW ANY COMPETENT MECHANIC HERE IN ILORIN YET, THAT I CAN TRUST. SO I'M ASKING FOR ADVICE HOW SHOULD I GO ABOUT IT PLS? WHAT SHOUD I LOOK OUT FOR? SO I DONT GET SOLD WITH THE "AH! OGA THIS ONE TOO GOOD O!" CRAP... I KNOW THE ENGINE OIL GRADE RECOMMENDED IS 5W-2O. HELP A BROTHER OUT PLSSSSS!!!!!

Check out for elizade shop do some enquiries.... most likely u should be using toyota type 4 transmission fluid....pricy but ur best bet. Call gazzuz for more.....cheers

mili3kid:
PLS I JUST GOT A NIGERIAN USED 2006 Toyota RAV4 Base I4 2WD - 2.4L. I CHECKED THE ENGINE OIL AND ATF AND REALISED THEY WERE BOTH VERY BLACK. SEARCHING ONLINE I REALISE IT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. HOWEVER I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH DECIDING HOW TO GO ABOUT CHANGING THE ATF (NOT ON MY OWN O, NA FOR MECHANIC PLACE) AS I DONT KNOW ANY COMPETENT MECHANIC HERE IN ILORIN YET, THAT I CAN TRUST. SO I'M ASKING FOR ADVICE HOW SHOULD I GO ABOUT IT PLS? WHAT SHOUD I LOOK OUT FOR? SO I DONT GET SOLD WITH THE "AH! OGA THIS ONE TOO GOOD O!" CRAP... I KNOW THE ENGINE OIL GRADE RECOMMENDED IS 5W-2O. HELP A BROTHER OUT PLSSSSS!!!!!

What is the mileage on this ride ?Toyota type IV is the recommended transmission oil. But having the transmission service history would be beneficial before changing your fluid.note that the filter as well needa to be cleaned up. If it looks burnt. A complete change is necessary If you need to get the recommended transmission oil call 08156087872 or 08165520837. Bb pin is 7BEIC522

dannydevito:
Check out for elizade shop do some enquiries.... most likely u should be using toyota type 4 transmission fluid....pricy but ur best bet. Call gazzuz for more.....cheers

tnx alot boss rly appreciate d input

mayor2013:


What is the mileage on this ride ?Toyota type IV is the recommended transmission oil. But having the transmission service history would be beneficial before changing your fluid.note that the filter as well needa to be cleaned up. If it looks burnt. A complete change is necessary If you need to get the recommended transmission oil call 08156087872 or 08165520837. Bb pin is 7BEIC522

currently mileage is 97k sir. unfortunatelyI dnt av d transmission service history. tried adding ur pin but bbm say e no dey available. help recheck and sir I am very grateful for d input. now @least I av an idea.

mili3kid:

currently mileage is 97k sir. unfortunatelyI dnt av d transmission service history. tried adding ur pin but bbm say e no dey available. help recheck and sir I am very grateful for d input. now @least I av an idea.

97k still fair if it hasn't been fine tuned. Bb pin is 7BE1C522

mayor2013:


97k still fair if it hasn't been fine tuned. Bb pin is 7BE1C522

I strongly biliv d mileage has not been fine tuned (i might b wrong). because I checked d car history and nothing jumps out odd.but checking d ATF oil....baba e don black pata pata. n U kno say normally na like reddish colour like dt... so was thinking I shld do a clean change with d engine oil during servicing b4 I start to Use it fully... make my mind dey well @rest...U get. just my thot sha... (invite sent)

mili3kid:
I strongly biliv d mileage has not been fine tuned (i might b wrong). because I checked d car history and nothing jumps out odd.but checking d ATF oil....baba e don black pata pata. n U kno say normally na like reddish colour like dt... so was thinking I shld do a clean change with d engine oil during servicing b4 I start to Use it fully... make my mind dey well @rest...U get. just my thot sha... (invite sent)

Am sure the filter inside must have a burnt mark due to the condition of oil. If it does pls replace the filter

mayor2013:


Am sure the filter inside must have a burnt mark due to the condition of oil. If it does pls replace the filter

alryt boss... tnx a whole lot.

for all you care it might be WS and not T-IV , pull out your transmission dipstick, the recommended ATF is usually engraved on the stick, mind you, a dexron III is equivalent to toyota T-IV, and dexron VI is equivalent to toyota WS

femicousim:
for all you care it might be WS and not T-IV , pull out your transmission dipstick, the recommended ATF is usually engraved on the stick, mind you, a dexron III is equivalent to toyota T-IV, and dexron VI is equivalent to toyota WS

wow! more info. tnx alot boss. ur info lead me tp check d dip stick and "ws" was engraved on it....wc means I shld get dextron VI i biliv...

mili3kid:

wow! more info. tnx alot boss. ur info lead me tp check d dip stick and "ws" was engraved on it....wc means I shld get dextron VI i biliv...

If yours says use toyota WS . Pls use toyota WS (world standard) fluid

mayor2013:


If yours says use toyota WS . Pls use toyota WS (world standard) fluid

well checking online i definitely think dts d best option. i'll go with the toyota ws fluid den... thanx @all...

mili3kid:
well checking online i definitely think dts d best option. i'll go with the toyota ws fluid den... thanx @all...

i'm a staunch advocate of keeping to OEM specification, however if i'm convinced that an after-market meets the specification, i go ahead, two reasons why i sometimes avoid OEM products
1-sometimes it's over-priced
2-might be buying an imitation/fake

trust me, on most dexron VI cans/bottles, you will find "meets and exceeds the toyota WS requirements", i've used rymco's atexio VI( dexron 6), coastal dexron VI, wolfhead dexron VI etc, in the stead of toyota WS, for transmission repair and/or service, no negative feedback yet

femicousim:


i'm a staunch advocate of keeping to OEM specification, however if i'm convinced that an after-market meets the specification, i go ahead, two reasons why i sometimes avoid OEM products
1-sometimes it's over-priced
2-might be buying an imitation/fake

trust me, on most dexron VI cans/bottles, you will find "meets and exceeds the toyota WS requirements", i've used rymco's atexio VI( dexron 6), coastal dexron VI, wolfhead dexron VI etc, in the stead of toyota WS, for transmission repair and/or service, no negative feedback yet

hmmmm... kinda confused. Bt @least its better to buy original dextron dts compatible than buying "original fake" of Toyota WS...

mili3kid:

hmmmm... kinda confused. Bt @least its better to buy original dextron dts compatible than buying "original fake" of Toyota WS...

most definitely

mili3kid:

hmmmm... kinda confused. Bt @least its better to buy original dextron dts compatible than buying "original fake" of Toyota WS...

in other news ........
bear in mind,that OEMs are not into lubricant production neither do they run blending plants, hence they approach independent lube plants, give them their specification, the lube plants blend and brand the oil as OEM oil, armed with the formula, they(lube guys) go on to produce theirs, matching OEM specs and of course sometimes cheaper

BUT, by all means use OEM's oil, especially if you can get the original, @ least, it gives you rest of mind

femicousim:


in other news ........
bear in mind,that OEMs are not into lubricant production neither do they run blending plants, hence they approach independent lube plants, give them their specification, the lube plants blend and brand the oil as OEM oil, armed with the formula, they(lube guys) go on to produce theirs, matching OEM specs and of course sometimes cheaper

BUT, by all means use OEM's oil, especially if you can get the original, @ least, it gives you rest of mind

bros abeg U get junior sister? i want to marry her...looolz m grateful for dt bro. getting clearer now. my priority now will b to get original OEM but if I dnt i'll look out for original alternatives for d WS...