FR-S Maintenance Information

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Saw this on another forum:

http://www.fr-sforum.com/forums/fr-s-general-discussion/1969-fr-s-maintenance-information.html

Basically a summation some of the service and owners manuals recommendations, if you're too lazy to click the link or already know:


Spark Plugs:

Manufactured by Denso, Iridium Type
Will be required to be replaced at 60,000miles or 60 months whichever comes first.

Coolant:

The fr-s uses Toyota pre mixed 50/50 Super Long Life BLUE Coolant with a change interval of 137,500 miles or 132 months and 75,000 miles there after.

Oil and Filter:

The FR-S will use Toyota Synthetic 0w20 weight engine oil with NORMAL oil change intervals of every 7.5 months or 7500 miles, Sever Condition interval will be every 3.75 months or 3,750 Miles. It will use 5.7 Quarts

Automatic Transmission: TX6A

This transmission is a 6-speed super ECT multi-mode automatic transmission equipped with paddle shifters, other features include:
-Pattern select switch (SPORT/SNOW mode)
-Flex lock-up control
-Blipping downshift Control
-ATF warmer

Fluid level will not be able to be service without toyota special service tools and toyota specific operating conditions

Fluid will be inspected every 30,000 miles or 30 months and will be replaced every 60,000 miles or 60 months and uses Toyota Specific World Standard fluid with capacaties of 7.9 quarts

Manual Transmission: TL70

This transmission is a 6-speed manual transmission with clutch start switch and pull collar to access reverse, also features MT shift indicator and shift-up indicator on the combo meter

fluid will be API-GL-3 75w90 and should be inspected every 22.5 months or 22,500 miles, replaced as needed by inspection.

Limited Slip Torsen Differential:

Fluid type: API GL-5 Toyota Genuine Differential Gear oil LX, will hold 1.22 quarts and should be inspected every 7.5 months or 7,500 miles.

Brake Fluid: Should be serviced every 30,000 miles or 30 months

In Cabin air filter: should be inspected and cleaned every 15,000 and replaced when contaminates fill in cabin filter
fins, or air flow has been reduced.

All other specifications,services will continue to follow toyota recommendations. alignments, air filters, wipers, ect.

A nice quick reference guide from the other forum....

[radroach]

I've been curious, how many people here are going to change their spark plugs at 60k?

[Reaper]

I will probably do mine at 60,000 when the engine needs to be replaced...

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by radroach

I've been curious, how many people here are going to change their spark plugs at 60k?

Very few who would even do it at exactly 60 months?

[GotMunchies?]

Originally Posted by radroach

I've been curious, how many people here are going to change their spark plugs at 60k?

I will, but I have been described as, "brave and foolhardy," in the past.

Still, can't be worse than a timing belt on a VW TDI.

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by GotMunchies?

I will, but I have been described as, "brave and foolhardy," in the past.

Still, can't be worse than a timing belt on a VW TDI.

So were the wright brothers....

[WNDSRFR]

Originally Posted by GotMunchies?

I will, but I have been described as, "brave and foolhardy," in the past.

Still, can't be worse than a timing belt on a VW TDI.

Do you have to remove the motor on your VW to replace the timing belt?
You do to change the sparkplugs on an FRS.

[GotMunchies?]

Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

Do you have to remove the motor on your VW to replace the timing belt?
You do to change the sparkplugs on an FRS.

Its about the same level of difficulty (note: BEFORE messing with timing) - timing belt on the VW requires removing the passenger side engine mount (and a decent amount of the post-turbo intake piping) and supporting the engine.

From what I've heard, the spark plugs on the '86 require the engine to be raised and removal of at the very least the headers.

So, anyone who's going to do this, make sure you have replacement engine mount bolts and header gaskets on hand.