Transmission Fluid Recommendations - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

j_ros94 · 09-08-2020, 10:22 AM

I have a boosted brz and very rare cases I can't shift to any gears from a stop. I was looking to do an tranny fluid change and see if that works. What would you guys recommend?
Thanks

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humfrz · 09-08-2020, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by j_ros94

I have a boosted brz and very rare cases I can't shift to any gears from a stop. I was looking to do an tranny fluid change and see if that works. What would you guys recommend?
Thanks

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I doubt the transmission fluid (unless it is low) is causing that situation.

I'd suggest you first check the fluid level.

If you're bound and determined to change brands of oil, a quick forum search would yield all kinds of peoples choices.

If it were me, for average driving, I'd stick with the OEM stuff.

Spuds · 09-10-2020, 05:44 PM

Did you try bleeding/adjusting the clutch yet? I would try that before looking at transmission oil.

TommyW · 09-10-2020, 05:58 PM

Motul however you need to see what the problem is

wil5bart · 09-18-2020, 03:52 AM

Aside from Motul, Redline is a good choice.

Westen86 · 09-18-2020, 11:40 AM

Pentosin MTF2

ilham sarwar · 10-03-2020, 03:54 PM

Hello everyone! I m new here. I would really appreciate to know how to change atf in my 2014 gt86 as I m looking forward to changing it. Would really appreciate an in depth procedure. Tia😊

Ultramaroon · 10-03-2020, 04:47 PM

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Hello everyone! I m new here. I would really appreciate to know how to change atf in my 2014 gt86 as I m looking forward to changing it. Would really appreciate an in depth procedure. Tia��

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ilham sarwar · 10-04-2020, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Welcome!

TX6A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID: REPLACEMENT; 2014 MY FR-S [07/2013 - ]

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I can't find the drain plug. Can you or anyone here locate me the drain plug for the ATF

Ultramaroon · 10-04-2020, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ilham sarwar

I can't find the drain plug. Can you or anyone here locate me the drain plug for the ATF

I mean no insult. If you are unable to find the drain plug, it's probably best that you have a professional do the job for you.

Spuds · 10-04-2020, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I mean no insult. If you are unable to find the drain plug, it's probably best that you have a professional do the job for you.

So out of curiosity, it looks like *2 in the first image is the overflow plug, is there a separate drain plug on the pan somewhere? I have an MT, otherwise I'd look next time I'm under there.

Ultramaroon · 10-04-2020, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

So out of curiosity, it looks like *2 in the first image is the overflow plug, is there a separate drain plug on the pan somewhere? I have an MT, otherwise I'd look next time I'm under there.

Yeah. The views in the manual are not clear but they are accurate.

DIY: Automatic Transmission Fluid Change

ItsReiko · 10-05-2020, 12:45 AM

Out of curiosity, since almost no one changes the transmission fluid with OEM fluid (according to the forums), and Subaru OEM Gear Oil is GL5 while the transmission recommends GL3/4, does that mean Subaru themselves do not make an OEM fluid suitable for our transmissions?

I really enjoy the oem shift feel but really can't make a decision if I want to buy their High Performance Gear Oil after reading too many forum posts that it will deteriorate my transmission because of the GL5 spec. Please enlighten me lol.

I wonder what was put in from the factory..

Westen86 · 10-05-2020, 10:10 AM

09-08-2020, 10:22 AM	#1
j_ros94 Senior Member Join Date: May 2019 Drives: 2017 Subaru BRZ Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 145 Thanks: 46 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Transmission Fluid Recommendations I have a boosted brz and very rare cases I can't shift to any gears from a stop. I was looking to do an tranny fluid change and see if that works. What would you guys recommend? Thanks Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

10-03-2020, 03:54 PM	#7
ilham sarwar Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Drives: Toyota Gt86 2012 Location: Bangladesh Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	seeking for help Hello everyone! I m new here. I would really appreciate to know how to change atf in my 2014 gt86 as I m looking forward to changing it. Would really appreciate an in depth procedure. Tia😊

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