johnw999

I changed the supercharger oil after 97000 miles of use. My supercharger is the black gen II, and I ordered the TRD oil change kit. The instructions said to remove the supercharger for the oil change. The oil plug is on the front of the supercharger, and I don’t have time to remove and reinstall the whole thing. So, I decided to pump out the oil with the supercharger still on the engine.

I found this artlicle helpful :
http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/G...nge/index.html

First thing to note – When I removed the oil drain plug on the front of the supercharger, oil did not drain uncontrollably. The oil rests low in the supercharger below the plug.

I positioned my 4runner on an inclined driveway with the nose of the 4runner pointing downhill. Oil still did not come out of the supercharger when I removed the plug. The oil did, however, move to the front of the supercharger. That made it easier to pump out. I tried using a windex hand pump, but the tube wasn’t flexible enough. So, I used a 60 CC medical syringe and some flexible tubing. The syringe allowed me to measure the amount of oil that I pumped out. 1 CC = 1 ML. At first, I thought the supercharger was dry, but I just had to position the tube lower past the impellers. I removed 105 ML, and the TRD oil kit came with 120 ML. I figured that the remaining 15 ML clung to the impellers or burned off during the last 7 years. I again used the syringe to squirt the new oil into the supercharger.
The oil was changed in about 45 minutes.

mokai

Thanks for sharing that info. I will keep it in mind when it comes time to change mine.

pfdaxe

Since there was sooo little oil in mine. I just pulled the front nose off. This was I could clean it all out. It really didn't take that long to do. This way I was certain I got all of the old oil out. It also gave me a chance to inspect the gears...

toytech76

What did the trd oil cost you? I bought a new front shaft seal and 2 bottles of gm supercharger oil from rolling performance for less than $40. Anyone from trd who tells you that you cant buy a seal or use any other oil other than trd oil is full of crap

johnw999

If I had to do it over again, I would have bought the GM supercharger oil. I don't remember the cost, but GM is cheaper. Only problem that I see is that the GM oil is slightly less than the 120 ml that TRD sells. Close enough though.

spaugh

I have spoken with the guys at the local supercharger and exhaust shop. They say use a synthetic light weight gear oil. 75w90 redline gear oil is fine for supercharger nose cones. 10$ a quart and you can use the left over to do you differentials. Don't bother buying the 4oz from GM for 15$.

spaugh

fyi redline also make a superlight and light weight gear oil. If you are really anal, buy their superlight weight oil, its perfect for nose cones.

quote:

"Red Line SuperLight ShockProof gear oil is a unique product with the viscosity of a 75W90 gear oil, but lower internal friction, similar to that of an ATF. It contains a suspension of solid microscopic particles as an extreme pressure agent--unique solid dispersion, which cushions gear teeth to help prevent tooth breakage and allows the use of lower viscosities. The viscosity characteristics allow the lubricant to resist throwoff and provide a film thickness greater than an SAE 250 grade, with the same low fluid friction as with Red Line's 80W140. SuperLight ShockProof oil is designed for low-temperature situations when maximum power output is required, such as during stock car qualifying laps. "

4banger444

How often are you supposed to change it. This is the first time ive heard about a Supercharger oil change

spaugh

as often as it makes you feel good. The 100ccs of oil is cheap. 30K is supposed to be good.

slacker

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reviving an old thread ... which I need more info !!!!!

are synthetics "usable" ?

anyone done this lately ? pics ? ..


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