Well, you might have read about it.
Toyota does not have a maint. schedule suggestion of the superchargers. When I bought my Previa, I planned on doing it, but ended up focusing on other things.
It was on my "to do task list". I did some forum research and people talked about how to do it, and with a syringe.
Anyways, since I have been fixing and replacing this this past weekend, I FINALLY decided to do this.
I did a quick search again to what fluid to use. I found that GM brand (AC Delco) GM Part Number: NAL-12345982 was an option. Bought 2 bottles that measured 4oz each... the total came out to $19.31
I had a syringe sitting for this project, slapped on a vacuum hose and got it ready.
-Got underneath.
-17 mm to break lose the drain plug and let it drain. The oil smelt burnt.
-Took out the dip stick and drain bolt and cleaned them up really quick.
-Snaked the hose up to dip stick hole and filled it until supercharger fluid spewed out.
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Personally have this done was great.I have records from the previous owner and there was nothing about servicing the supercharger. I also had a basic list of what the previous owner before that guy did and there was nothing about it. I am glad it was not run dry as this was mentioned on forums that people totally forget the supercharger and it just goes out.
Well, one less thing to do and I will probably do this change annually. If I find another supercharger, I might pick it up and have it rebuilt.
Toyota does not have a maint. schedule suggestion of the superchargers. When I bought my Previa, I planned on doing it, but ended up focusing on other things.
It was on my "to do task list". I did some forum research and people talked about how to do it, and with a syringe.
Anyways, since I have been fixing and replacing this this past weekend, I FINALLY decided to do this.
I did a quick search again to what fluid to use. I found that GM brand (AC Delco) GM Part Number: NAL-12345982 was an option. Bought 2 bottles that measured 4oz each... the total came out to $19.31
I had a syringe sitting for this project, slapped on a vacuum hose and got it ready.
-Got underneath.
-17 mm to break lose the drain plug and let it drain. The oil smelt burnt.
-Took out the dip stick and drain bolt and cleaned them up really quick.
-Snaked the hose up to dip stick hole and filled it until supercharger fluid spewed out.
-----------------------------
Personally have this done was great.I have records from the previous owner and there was nothing about servicing the supercharger. I also had a basic list of what the previous owner before that guy did and there was nothing about it. I am glad it was not run dry as this was mentioned on forums that people totally forget the supercharger and it just goes out.
Well, one less thing to do and I will probably do this change annually. If I find another supercharger, I might pick it up and have it rebuilt.
Besides brand you particularly use, doing some research on the net or reading about it in manuals about what best fluid to use for it is the best way to go. At the very least, you’ll know if it might damage your car if you use it continuously. Anyway, thanks for sharing these procedures with us. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteAbraham Yates @ Apache Oil Company