Toyota MR2

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:52 pm

It would cost nothing to get the car in the air, drain the oil and top it back up

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Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:03 pm

Cheers Stu, going to do some research first on possibles and get back to you on a plan

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:04 pm

Strain the drained oil through a pair of tights or stockings, if that's your preference. If it's OK or looks like the box is screwed anyway. It'll cost you nothing.

At least you'll have an idea of imminent disaster if there's any bits of metal in the oil.

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:11 pm

Ha how odd was that, dad said more or less the same thing

I will try and do this tomorrow at work.

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:17 pm

What? The tights or stocking preference?

Forgot to say, if the box looks to be shagged or, if the oil's clean, you can re-use it. No need for fresh oil if it's going to be dumped soon anyway.

Of course, you could find that the noise is caused because there's no oil in it

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:37 pm

lmao tights

but he did just say any form of fine sive to collect particales.

luckily enough eddy put in some fresh millers, so it shouldnt be dry

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:22 pm

Well that was interesting :/ today after draining the oil out i found no partacles, not even on the sump plug. The oil was dark with no silver tint, but what puzzles me further is this. Once filled back up and had a liberal drive, there's no crunch/grinding noise and it slides through every gear without fail.

Confused Dan is confused.

So the plan now is, drive the car about every chance i get for the rest of this week to see if it reoccurs with the odd safe liberal drive. If all's well then the urgency of another box can lower a bit whilst i put money aside each week to buy another one and have it fitted.

Post by **Stuart** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:30 pm

Just take it easy and take it as a near miss

Glad it worked out well though.

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:39 pm

Will do Stu

but it'll be a result if it tays the way it is. Still really confused at how something as nasty as that sound just went when i put the oil back in. Just dont get it :/

Anyone feel free to throw up a possible answer

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:21 pm

Daniel wrote:
Anyone feel free to throw up a possible answer

Perhaps the oil drained was way past its use by date and a decent quality replacement was all that was needed. Let's hope so.

It's not unknown for a change of oil to quieten or smooth a noisey/notchy box, ask any Subaru driver