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ajh88 · 04-23-2018, 06:20 PM

I just looked up the different years of BRZ owners manual for info on this. For 2017 they updated the list to include GL-4 and GL-5. Were there any differences in the manual transmission for the newer model to necessitate the GL-4 or GL-5 inclusion?

2013-2016:
Use either of the following:
• “MG Gear Oil special II”
• Other gear oil that meets API GL-3 or
upper grade and SAE 75W-90 specifications

2017-2018:
Use either of the following:
• “MG Gear Oil special II”
• Other gear oil that meets API GL-3, GL4,
or GL-5 and SAE 75W-90 specifications

*Edit: The Toyota manual for the 2018 86 still says "recommended oil grade is API GL-3. However, API GL-4 can also be used"

04-23-2018, 06:20 PM	#12
ajh88 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 149 Thanks: 12 Thanked 51 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I just looked up the different years of BRZ owners manual for info on this. For 2017 they updated the list to include GL-4 and GL-5. Were there any differences in the manual transmission for the newer model to necessitate the GL-4 or GL-5 inclusion? 2013-2016: Use either of the following: • “MG Gear Oil special II” • Other gear oil that meets API GL-3 or upper grade and SAE 75W-90 specifications 2017-2018: Use either of the following: • “MG Gear Oil special II” • Other gear oil that meets API GL-3, GL4, or GL-5 and SAE 75W-90 specifications Edit: The Toyota manual for the 2018 86 still says "recommended oil grade is API GL-3. However, API GL-4 can also be used" __________________ 2013 Firestorm FRS 1995 Alpine Silver Supra Turbo Toyota Lexus Club of Pittsburgh Last edited by ajh88; 04-23-2018 at 06:31 PM.*