So, how do you ACTUALLY change the supercharger oil?

[CASTRO]

Jim, I know about taking the nose drive section out, but never really seen or read up about people getting deep enough to service the rotors. On the TRD oil change kit, it doesnt go as far as the rotor removal. Once im in, how much more screws to unbolt to get to the rotors?

Dat-seems like you just did the regular s/c oil change and didn't get to removing the rotors. I have directions on changing the oil included with the kit, but not on anything as deep as the rotor removal.

[DatSRBoi]

Nothing wrong with preventative maintenace, but every 15k sounds very frequent, I could be wrong. Wonder what interval GM recommends for their S/C 3.8L applications?

EDIT: 15k - 30k seems right on, here is some info specific to 4-runner but should be fine for us, well you all. My S/C is in a junk yard somewhere.

http://www.gadgetonline.com/SuperNose.htm

I dont know. I do mine early since Texas likes to be hot on me.

[CASTRO]

I ordered my TRD supercharger oil change kit and the instructions are included. The manual/installation documentation looks just like the one that came with the suprercharger. It includes that inside hockey-puck looking thing as well as sealant, oil, and a new plug. bought mine for 20 bucks

Castro, you got a link where you got the oil kit from?

Akfahad, go to
-www.trdparts4u.com
-Click on Camry (on the left)
-Click 1998
-Click Supercharger Accessories
-TRD Supercharger Oil Change Kit for the V6 3.0L
(Part #PTR01-06020-37)

Regular Price: $ 43.00
On Sale For: $34.50

TRD Supercharger Oil Change Kit for the V6 3.0L details

Nose cone oil lube kit for your TRD Toyota Supercharger on your V6 3.0L.

Hope that helps!

[that1mexguy]

what are the chances one of you guys can do a tutorial on this for the mechanical challenged folks like moi? please?

[Akfahad]

I ordered my TRD supercharger oil change kit and the instructions are included. The manual/installation documentation looks just like the one that came with the suprercharger. It includes that inside hockey-puck looking thing as well as sealant, oil, and a new plug. bought mine for 20 bucks

Castro, you got a link where you got the oil kit from?

Akfahad, go to
-www.trdparts4u.com
-Click on Camry (on the left)
-Click 1998
-Click Supercharger Accessories
-TRD Supercharger Oil Change Kit for the V6 3.0L
(Part #PTR01-06020-37)

Regular Price: $ 43.00
On Sale For: $34.50

TRD Supercharger Oil Change Kit for the V6 3.0L details

Nose cone oil lube kit for your TRD Toyota Supercharger on your V6 3.0L.

Hope that helps!

Thanks bro....

[PDX SuperSolara]

Those long bolts that hold the nose drive unit on also hold the rotors in, so all you have to do is carefully pull the rotors out of the rotor housing once the nose drive is removed. There are no other bolts to remove. You will see big pins on the ends of each rotor. Those go into the bearings down inside. You can just clean out the rotor housing and the rotors but I don't recommend any harsh chemical cleaning of the rotors because they are coated with a Teflon type coating that will peal off if you are harsh on them. The housing you can take to a machine shop and have "cold tank" cleaned if you want it to look like new, but the bearings inside you need to be sure don't get rusty, and they will need to get properly greased if you do use a wet cleaning method. You can have the machine shop replace the bearings if you get a pair ahead of time. The new ones have some grease in them but I like to add synthetic grease for longer life.

[CASTRO]

thanks for the tips jim, ill be starting on a s/c maintenance sometime soon.

[Eye8Pussies]

thanks for all the info everybody

I'm going to go look for bearings + the oil change kit...which is a bit of challenge to get up here in TO...

I'll be doing this as soon as possible, so if nobody else has done it by then, I'll see if I can do take pics while I do it

[CASTRO]

yesss, pics please. I feel so much better when I've seen a DIY before I start out on a project.

[TMMK Toy]

Let's get some pics and a tutorial and sticky this. Oh ya, is it possible to port anything inside the supercharger and change rotors to increase efficiency? Similiar to porting a turbo housing.

[CASTRO]

rotor change prolly wont happen unless you know the exact replacements or upgrade replacements. Porting has been done by a few members s/c, but only to port match it with the lower intake manifold on the motor. Somehow the stock intake manifolds runners are larger diameter than the superchargers. (I've compared before installing and its true) Perhaps since its pressurized anyways, but its nice to know that its matched instead of going small to large.