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What type oil to use in read diff.

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by da0023, Dec 23, 2009.

  1. Dec 23, 2009 at 6:54 PM
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    da0023

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    Hello again gang. I am off work until Jan. 4 and was planning on doing some much needed maintenance. I am planning on changing the fluid in the rear diff. and since I have never done it before, what type/weight oil do you guys recommend? thanks in advance.
     
  2. Dec 23, 2009 at 6:55 PM
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    75w90 mobil1 is what i use in mine.
     
  3. Dec 23, 2009 at 6:59 PM
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    thanks Will. do you happen to know how many quarts?
     
  4. Dec 23, 2009 at 7:01 PM
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    when i filled mine...it was right over 3 quarts......buy 4 quarts to be on the safe side.
     
  5. Dec 23, 2009 at 7:04 PM
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    will do. better safe than sorry
     
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