Anyone who works at Subaru, GL-3 Gear Oil?
 

Has Subaru given its dealers any information on part number to order this special MG gear oil? Part number?

Thanks for reading, lol.

Jeff

@Opie @thermobox

I got no clue. I don't have access to the part system numbers. Maybe try calling/emailing a parts dept at a dealer?

GIS popped up this - http://jaytec-lubricants.com/index.p...&cPath=1_10_39

and this Manual Transmission Oil: 2.3 qt; “MG Gear Oil special II”; API GL-3 and SAE 75W-90

:iono: I tried.

I've called both of my local dealers, neither of them could help, though they put about zero effort into it at all.

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Jeff

I think that you'll have better luck going to your local Scion dealer and getting it there. It was a lot easier for me to order TPMS Sensor Nuts from my local Scion store than my Subaru store.

I am the local Scion dealer, haha.

Jeff

:lol:

I don't generally like Redline lubricants, but they make the perfect product for this application, MT-90.

Waiting for someone to try the Redline MT90. It looks to be a perfect application.

:iono: I don't get it brother?

Why don't you just use -
Category: Gear Oil.
Product Name: TOYOTA MG GEAR OIL SPECIAL-II GL-3 75W-90.
Part No: 08885-01513
API: GL-3
SAE: 75W-90
Volume: 20L

What is it that your looking for? Isn't it a Toyota Tranny? Wouldn't it be better to use your own materials?

That part number is not available in North America. It's the only part number I can find for the stuff, but it is only available overseas. I have contacted Toyota about a part number for the gear oil here, preferably in 1L quantities, but they haven't gotten back to me with any solid information yet.

I wanted to know if this was something that was available from Subaru, and if so, I'd order it from them while I wait to hear from Toyota.

I have considered Redline MT-90, but this is actually for a warranty repair, and I want to be able to use the GL-3. While I know GL-4 is a good alternative in most cases, I am not willing to blindly make that call for a customer, you know? I'd prefer to use the MG Gear Oil special II.

tldr; Toyota doesn't list the stuff in North America yet, I have the 20L part number but it isn't loaded here. I wanted to know if Subaru had something yet because Toyota doesn't.

Jeff

Toyota/Subaru even list in the manual that you can use the MG stuff or equivalent (though finding a GL-3 is tough because it is technically an inactive spec from API), afterward they have this nice box:

This coupled with the fact that it's a warranty thing makes me want to find the MG Gear Oil even more.

Jeff

My last car, a BMW E36 M3 had some gear noise at idle after installing a lightweight flywheel. The noise was not really a problem as it was not loud, and you could silence it by pushing in the clutch. I really doubt that installing Redline MT-90 would cause any more noise from the transmission. I would like to change my transmission oil soon, and I will consider Redline MT-90. I am also considering this from Amsoil:

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mtg.aspx

You may also want to try this one:

http://www.liqui-moly.de/liquimoly/p...oiladb=web.nsf

Amsoil listed the GL-3 and they carry a full synthetic replacement. Rear diff. is GL-5. They reccomend two differant fluids. So dont buy enough of one to do both.

http://www.amsoil.com/mygarage/Produ...3+SUBARU+BRZ+4