Small family cars Toyota Auris have been produced by the Japanese automaker from 2006 to the present day. Designed on the basis of the Toyota Corolla, vehicles in this series are primarily aimed at European consumers, but are produced both in Japan and in the USA. In the CIS countries from 2006 to 2021, only the first generation of this model range was sold, which, in addition to CVTs and manual transmissions, was equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission and a 5-speed robot. And experienced car owners select oil for these automatic transmissions according to factory specifications, which we will talk about in this article.
Toyota Auris automatic transmission oil U341E (4 gears)
The hydromechanical 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin Warner U341E was equipped with many Toyota brand vehicles with an engine capacity of up to 2 liters (Avensis, Corolla, Celica, and so on). Including the Toyota Auris model range. As for the transmission fluid, Toyota recommends filling this automatic machine with oil with Type WS approval, which is available in both the original Toyota Type WS transmission fluid and its substitutes ADDINOL ATF XN LV, ZIC ATF MULTI LF, and so on.
| Toyota Type WS | 4 liters Article: 08886-02305 Average price: 4000 rubles 1 liter Article: 08886-81210 Average price: 1300 rubles |
| ADDINOL ATF XN LV | 4 liters Article: 4014766251046 Average price: 3500 rubles 1 liter Article: 4014766073747 Average price: 650 rubles |
| ZIC ATF MULTI LF | 4 liters Article: 162665 Average price: 1900 rubles 1 liter Article: 132665 Average price: 550 rubles |
Replacement Guide
By changing the oil in your Mazda 6 automatic transmission yourself, you will significantly extend the life of your car while saving a lot of money on auto repair services. If in our conditions the oil is changed every 50-60 thousand kilometers, then it is necessary to check its level and condition at least twice as often.
How to check the condition and level of automatic transmission oil
To check the level you need to do the following:
- Warm up the box thoroughly by driving the car for ten kilometers.
- There is no need to turn off the engine and it should function during measurement.
- Park the car on a level surface.
- Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a rag.
- Click through all the modes in turn, starting from PARKING and back, lingering in each mode for 1-2 seconds.
- Reinsert the dipstick.
- Inspect the dipstick. Please note that it has two levels, MIN and MAX for cold and MIN and MAX for hot. Since we measured it while it was hot, the liquid level should be between the MIN and MAX marks when it was hot.
For a Mazda 6 automatic transmission, overfilling or underfilling is quite important, while overfilling is much worse than underfilling. Bubbles on the dipstick are considered a negative sign.
There is a simple way to check the condition of the oil in the automatic transmission. To do this, just drop a little liquid from the dipstick onto a white sheet. Look closely at the drop. If it is transparent and slightly reddish, then everything is fine. Otherwise, if the liquid is dark in color and has particles in it, this is a sign of a malfunction of the box.
Checking the oil condition
Tools
- fresh oil;
- a set of keys;
- funnel;
- rags;
- capacity;
- knife;
- sealant;
- new filter;
- new gasket.
Original lubricant for automatic transmission
Stages
- We park our car on a pit or overpass.
- We wait about thirty minutes for it to cool down.
- We dismantle the pan, which is attached to the Mazda 6 with twenty bolts.
- Now you need to act carefully. The pan is held on by sealant and to remove it you need to pry it out with a knife.
- When you remove the pan, drain the used fluid.
- Next, inspect the magnet. If there are chips on it, then it needs to be cleaned.
- There is a filter between the parts of the box and the tray; it must be removed and replaced with a similar new one. Under no circumstances keep the old one.
- After replacing the gasket, reinstall the pan.
- Tighten all bolts.
- Next, insert a funnel into the place where the dipstick is inserted.
- Add oil. There is no need to rush and check the level often with a dipstick. In case of overflow, you will have to suction it, and this will require additional equipment.
- After you fill in 3.5-4 liters. liquid, drive the car a couple of kilometers.
- Drive onto a level surface and measure the oil level again.
- If necessary, add fluid to the MAX mark.
At this point, the replacement work can be considered complete. Do not forget that the next replacement will be necessary after 50-60 thousand kilometers.
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Oil for Toyota Auris C50A robot (5 gears)
In tandem with the 1.6-liter 1ZR-FE engine of the Toyota Auris, there was a 5-speed C50A robotic transmission running on transmission fluid with MTG Oil LV API GL-4 SAE 75W approval, which is possessed by Toyota Gear Oil LV 75W MT, RAVENOL MTF-3 oils SAE 75W, CASTROL SYNTRANS B 75W.
| Toyota Gear Oil LV 75W MT | 1 liter Article: 08885-81001 Average price: 1300 rubles |
| RAVENOL MTF-3 SAE 75W | 1 liter Article: 4014835719811 Average price: 1200 rubles |
| CASTROL SYNTRANS B 75W | 1 liter Article: 15054A Average price: 900 rubles |
Engine replacement procedure
Let's look at the oil change for a 2009 Toyota Auris with a robotic gearbox and a 1.6 liter gasoline engine.
Procedure for changing engine oil:
- Warm up the engine slightly (so that the oil drains better).
- Place the car on an overpass or inspection hole.
- Remove protection if there is any.
- Unscrew the filler cap.
- Place a container with a capacity of at least 5 liters under the drain hole.
- Unscrew the plug and drain the old oil.
Features of replacing the oil filter.
This version of Toyota Auris comes with a plastic housing for the cleaning element. Those. It will not be possible to break through it with a screwdriver and unscrew it without a special tool.
In order to unscrew the plastic roof without damaging it, you need to use a special filter puller for Toyota with size 65/14.
- Unscrew the cap.
- Another 150-200 ml will flow out of the system. working off.
- Insert a new filter element.
- Install the plastic case in its original place by first replacing two rubber gaskets (large and small diameter).
Fill with new engine oil. Shell Helix HX 8 synthetic with a viscosity of 5W-30 is suitable. If you fill in a different oil, check the approval for Toyota engines.
What kind of oil to fill in the automatic transmission of Toyota Auris 2011
The 2011 Toyota Auris belongs to the restyled first generation, produced by the Japanese automaker from 2010 to 2012 under the E150 symbol and equipped with the Aisin Warner U341E 4-speed automatic transmission described above. Accordingly, as mentioned above, the oil in this machine is selected according to the Type WS specification. Therefore, we can recommend for purchase both the original Toyota Type WS oil of the same name and its analogues Wolf Ecotech Multivehicle ATF FE, PENNZOIL Platinum LV Multi-Vehicle ATF and so on.
| Toyota Type WS | 4 liters Article: 08886-02305 Average price: 4000 rubles 1 liter Article: 08886-81210 Average price: 1300 rubles |
| Wolf Ecotech Multivehicle ATF FE | 1 liter Article: 8329449 Average price: 800 rubles |
| PENNZOIL Platinum LV Multi-Vehicle ATF | 1 liter Article: 071611009560 Average price: 650 rubles |
Selection of oil and required volume
Changing the oil in a Toyota Corolla automatic transmission with your own hands should be carried out by the car owner after carefully mastering the same “Owner’s Guide”. It emphasizes that for the manual transmission of this model of car, the manufacturer’s technical specialists recommend the use of API GL4 SAE 75W-90 or API GL5 SAE 75W-90 oil.
This brand of oil should be filled throughout the entire period of operation of the vehicle. The working volume of the manual transmission crankcase is 1.9 liters. This is exactly how much oil needs to be measured for filling. The recommended oil for vehicles with automatic transmission must be selected according to the ATF T-IV specification. The working volume of the robot and automatic crankcase is 3.0 liters.
Automatic transmission condition monitoring
Why check ATF level and quality so often? Because the fluid works as an “informant” of the state of the Toyota automatic transmission:
- dark but transparent liquid indicates normal operation of the components. You can make a partial replacement;
- cloudy, dirty oil requires replacement with cleaning of the pan and filter. If there are steel hedgehogs on the pallet, then there won’t be much time left before major repairs;
- burnt grease with metallic inclusions indicates a deep “illness” of the automatic transmission, close to death if “treatment” is not started;
- if the liquid is not transparent already 30,000 km after replacement, then the box needs diagnostics, overhaul and replacement of consumables.
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Changing the oil on Auris
- Warm up the engine for about 5 minutes. Cold oil causes poor flow from the engine; as a result, a lot of dirty oil may remain, which you will eventually mix with new oil. This will degrade the performance of the new oil.
- To access the bottom of the car, it would be ideal to have an inspection hole, but in the absence of one, a regular jack with stands will do. Some models may have engine crankcase “protection” installed. It needs to be removed to access the drain plug.
- For a better “drain” of waste fluid from the crankcase, unscrew the filler plug of the neck and you can also pull out the dipstick. The oil drains faster if there is a through hole.
- We substitute a basin or any other container that can hold 5 liters of waste.
- We unscrew the drain plug with a wrench (it is better if the ratchet wakes it up). It is best to immediately expect that the oil will be hot. At this stage of work you need to be most careful.
- After completely draining the old dirty oil, which is black in color, remove the basin to the side.
- An optional item is flushing the engine with a special flushing liquid. You will be surprised at the black oil that comes out with this liquid. This liquid is very easy to use. We fill it into the engine, after tightening the drain plug of course. We start the car for 3-5 minutes. At the same time, we drive and heat our liquid on an old oil filter. Afterwards, we turn it off and pour it into a free container.
- We replace the oil filter with a new one. Before installing the new filter, pour about 100 g of fresh oil into it and also lubricate the rubber O-ring on it.
- Fill in new oil. Having made sure that the drain plug is screwed in and a new oil filter is installed, we can begin to fill in new oil using the dipstick as a guide. The level should be between the minimum and maximum marks. Also, you need to remember that after the first start of the engine, some oil will leave and the level will drop.
- Recheck the oil level using the dipstick after the first start. Let the engine idle for about 10 minutes.
How often should you change ATF?
Transmission oil works as a lubricant, coolant, and corrosion protection. An automatic transmission is more complex in structure and operation than a manual transmission, so the properties of the ATF fluid differ from that of manual oil. Fluid for automatic transmissions transmits engine power to the torque converter and creates pressure in the system to change modes and gears.
You should not trust dealers that the transmission oil was filled before the first overhaul. This will only be true for machines with ideal operating conditions:
- smooth roads;
- quality fuel;
- weather constancy;
- calm driving style.
In the real world, cars experience loads that lead to wear of parts and technical fluids. So, ATF becomes contaminated with friction dust, chips, and by 40,000 km it begins to lose its working properties.
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Toyota recommends checking the automatic transmission oil every 2 years or every 40,000 km. Replacement according to the regulations is every 80,000 km or every 4 years. At the same time, Aisin, the developer of the automatic transmission, sets different replacement periods - every 20,000 km or once every 2 years.
Toyota repair technicians advise focusing on the transparency of the oil. On older cars, it is advisable to check the quality and level of the fluid at least 50,000 km. The timing of replacement also depends on driving style and the quality of the ATF itself. First replacement no later than 80 - 100,000 km. The best option for replacement is alternating partial and complete every other time.
