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  • November 16, 2020 at 5:55 pm #987095
    Fred Sable
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    I have a 2003 Toyota corolla with a c50 manual transmission, and I can’t figure out which fluid to buy. I know it has to be 75w-90 and meets gl-4 or gl-5 api requirements. Researching a bit, I found that apparently some gl-5 fluids caused synchro wear. Do you know of a certain transmission fluid which is certainly suitable for the Toyota c50 transmission?

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  • November 16, 2020 at 7:57 pm #987097
    Nightflyr *
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    Your requirement is according to the owners manual:
    MANUAL TRANSAXLE
    Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
    1.9 (2.0, 1.7)
    Oil type:
    Gear oil API GL−4 or GL−5
    GL-5 is fine if it states that it’s yellow metal safe. A lot of GL-5 is not yellow metal safe and will ruin the synchros over time. GL-4 is most commonly used and is safe

    November 17, 2020 at 2:35 am #987099
    Fred Sable
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    So would Valvoline Maxlife gl-4 75w-90 be a good pick?

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    November 17, 2020 at 10:19 am #987104
    Nightflyr *
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    No reason it shouldn’t.

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