what manual tranny oil?

Dropping my tranny tomorrow for my clutch... looking to change my t case and tranny oil. Everyone is saying red line mt90... but can't seem to get my hands on it. What cab I get my hands on that my truck would like thanks. Also what weight and how many quarts.

 

The Owner's Manual, available for download here, is a great source for this kind of info. I believe the info you want is on page 208-209.

Your truck calls for 75W-90 (API GL-4 or GL-5) and should take 2.3qts in the Transmission and 1.1qt in the Transfer Case. Note that 75W-90 can also be used in the Differentials, but they call for API GL-5.

FWIW, I recommend Amsoil lubricants, and use Severe Gear 75W-90 in the Transmission, Transfer Case, and both Differentials.

 

It's called severe gear oil by amsoil?

 

Yes. As linked above and here, the product is called Severe Gear 75W-90.

 

Thanks man

 

A lot of brands have oils that satisfy the 75W90 GL5 requirement and would work fine in the T-case and differentials. However, the tranny shift quality can be greatly affected by the oil you use. Keep this in mind.

 

With that last bit said which brands have been proven to give the best shift quality?? I was thinking about buying genuine Toyota oil for my tranny mostly because of past experiences with Honda transmissions preferring OEM fluid.

Jake

 

Red Line MT-90 gets good reviews:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/245540-redline-mt-90-a.html
http://www.yotatech.com/f2/safe-put-redline-mt-90-my-5spd-56182/#post576894

It also lacks sulfur, so doesn't smell as bad.

 

Redline MT 90 for sure