Toyota CVT Oil vs LM Top Tech 1400

mashriqain (mashriqain) 2019-01-07 19:28:13 +0500 #1

Got Passo 2014, nearing first CVT oil replacement. Can someone tell if its worth putting LM Top Tech 1400 instead of Toyota CVT oil? Since both will have the same drain interval, is it really worth spending 1800-2000 per liter on the LM?

ahmedstudio (Ahmed) 2019-01-07 19:44:02 +0500 #2

Toyota CVT oil is really good.

babarhyd (babarhyd) 2019-01-07 20:06:58 +0500 #3

If Toyota CVTF is available go for that or you can go for Aisin CVTF as well but spending on LM just because it says made in Germany, NO.

haseeb.basharat 2019-01-07 20:41:32 +0500 #4

Toyota cvt oil only
Lm cvt oil is universal type

hassangr8 (hassangr8) 2019-01-08 11:37:20 +0500 #5

Kindly also advise about manual gear oil? Does LM is better?

haseeb.basharat 2019-01-08 14:46:55 +0500 #6

For gear oils, stick to toyota please.

rajaahmed96 (Ahmed ) 2019-01-08 14:57:13 +0500 #7

Toyota one is better. Tin Can CVTF.

TM 2019-01-08 15:10:26 +0500 #8

Nothing better than using the same oil which was in use earlier.

Personally, I was looking for Suzuki ATF 3317 for my Suzuki Escudo... was not able to find that in the local market... so ended up with LM Top Tech.... it was expensive but my jeep has happily accepted this change.

mashriqain (mashriqain) 2019-01-09 15:15:57 +0500 #9

Thanks for your replies everyone. I am no fan of LM but some users here in different topics mentioned the whistling sorta sound from CVT while coasting was gone after they changed to LM so that's why I thought I should ask.

rajaatta (Raja Atta) 2019-01-21 10:37:07 +0500 #10

LM is a old school shit oil for the TOP TEC 1400 toyota CVTS tends to shoot the temp in summers with TP1400 so sticking to toyota CVT is best option.