When it came time to change the transmission fluid in my Toyota Corolla 6-speed I purchased and installed Amsoil 75W-90 GL4 manual transmission fluid. BIG MISTAKE. Cold shifting became nearly impossible and even warm shifts weren't as smooth as they should be. I was incredibly disappointed as I have used Amsoil products in the past with great results, but not this time.
I purchased this Ravenol 75W to swap out the crappy Amsoil and I'm glad I did. Shifts the way it should now, hot or cold. I was really impressed with the bottle design of the Ravenol which includes a built-in spout. Works like a charm!
I will definitely be purchasing Ravenol again at the next fluid change! Great stuff!
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Excellent alternative to Toyota's high-priced version
Recently hit 30k miles on my 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewCab and wanted to perform the recommended maintenance on my front/rear diffs as well as the transfer case. In my past Toyota's (all have been 4Runners), I typically used the same gear oil (75w90 synthetic) in the transfer case as I did in the diffs. My original intention was to do the same on my Tundra. However as I was doing some research on the necessary fluid quantity, I discovered that in 2014, Toyota changed suppliers for the transfer case (From a Japanese supplier to Borg-Warner). As a part of that change, the recommended gear oil changed as well. For the transfer case Borg-Warner (and Toyota) specifically call out 75W (not 75w85 or 90). Good thing I researched a bit...I almost screwed up.Unfortunately 1 liter of OEM 75W costs over $54 at my local stealership. Even worse, since I need 1.3 liters for a drain/refill I'm forced to buy 2 liters and let .7 Liter ($38 worth) go unused! No thanks.Fortunately more online research led me to Ravenol and Amazon. As the front of the bottle states, Ravenol J1C1003 SAE 75W is a fully synthetic direct replacement for the OEM Toyota gear oil (Part # 08885-81081 which in turn is the European part # for the U.S version 08885-81080). Ravenol is FAR more affordable and better yet, it comes with an ingenious built-in fill-spout. Seriously, Mobil1, Royal Purple and other gear-oil suppliers could take a lesson from this container design. Using the built in spout, I was able to fill my X-fer case without spilling a single drop (other than when the fill hole began to weep once it was full). If you have a Toyota and requires 75W and you can't stomach the price of the OEM - give the Ravenol a try.
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Can someone confirm I'd I recived the wrong item on the left? I decided to buy a 2nd bottle incase I didn't have enough when changing the oil in my transfer case for my Toyota and I notice that one says manual transmission instead of the German writting on the right which is exactly the picture when ordering.
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Unfortunately 1 liter of OEM 75W costs over $54 at my local stealership. Even worse, since I need 1.3 liters for a drain/refill I'm forced to buy 2 liters and let .7 Liter ($38 worth) go unused! No thanks.
Fortunately more online research led me to Ravenol and Amazon. As the front of the bottle states, Ravenol J1C1003 SAE 75W is a fully synthetic direct replacement for the OEM Toyota gear oil (Part # 08885-81081 which in turn is the European part # for the U.S version 08885-81080). Ravenol is FAR more affordable and better yet, it comes with an ingenious built-in fill-spout. Seriously, Mobil1, Royal Purple and other gear-oil suppliers could take a lesson from this container design. Using the built in spout, I was able to fill my X-fer case without spilling a single drop (other than when the fill hole began to weep once it was full). If you have a Toyota and requires 75W and you can't stomach the price of the OEM - give the Ravenol a try.
Excellent alternative to Toyota's high-priced version
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2018
Recently hit 30k miles on my 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewCab and wanted to perform the recommended maintenance on my front/rear diffs as well as the transfer case. In my past Toyota's (all have been 4Runners), I typically used the same gear oil (75w90 synthetic) in the transfer case as I did in the diffs. My original intention was to do the same on my Tundra. However as I was doing some research on the necessary fluid quantity, I discovered that in 2014, Toyota changed suppliers for the transfer case (From a Japanese supplier to Borg-Warner). As a part of that change, the recommended gear oil changed as well. For the transfer case Borg-Warner (and Toyota) specifically call out 75W (not 75w85 or 90). Good thing I researched a bit...I almost screwed up.Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2018
Unfortunately 1 liter of OEM 75W costs over $54 at my local stealership. Even worse, since I need 1.3 liters for a drain/refill I'm forced to buy 2 liters and let .7 Liter ($38 worth) go unused! No thanks.
Fortunately more online research led me to Ravenol and Amazon. As the front of the bottle states, Ravenol J1C1003 SAE 75W is a fully synthetic direct replacement for the OEM Toyota gear oil (Part # 08885-81081 which in turn is the European part # for the U.S version 08885-81080). Ravenol is FAR more affordable and better yet, it comes with an ingenious built-in fill-spout. Seriously, Mobil1, Royal Purple and other gear-oil suppliers could take a lesson from this container design. Using the built in spout, I was able to fill my X-fer case without spilling a single drop (other than when the fill hole began to weep once it was full). If you have a Toyota and requires 75W and you can't stomach the price of the OEM - give the Ravenol a try.
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