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Anyone had low diff fluids?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by RmikeD, Mar 8, 2016.

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  1. Mar 14, 2016 at 2:45 PM
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    Aussiek2000

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    Changed both my diffs to redline 75w85 today. Pretty dirty for only 3400 miles. And a good bit of metal on the magnetic drain plugs. I've probably got more 4wd miles than 90% of members though. And quite a few deep water crossings.


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  2. Mar 14, 2016 at 2:58 PM
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    I take it, you have the breather-mod?
    Did you find it to be low?

    Topped mine off this weekend; @2,800 miles, 7/8-qt low in the rear, 1/2-qt low in the front.
    Waiting on the Redline to show up so I can change mine.
     
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  3. Mar 14, 2016 at 3:01 PM
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    yes, breather mod. I never bothered to check the level since I had to drain it anyway. Rear took 4qts to fill and front took around 1.7
     
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  4. Mar 14, 2016 at 3:52 PM
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    Although I can do this myself, I will be taking it in to the dealer on Wednesday to have them check my MT fluid and front and rear diff fluid. My guess is that they will find it to be full at which point I will be checking it myself.
     
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  5. Mar 14, 2016 at 3:59 PM
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    or check them first. so you know if they are feeding you a line of bull
     
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  6. Mar 14, 2016 at 4:07 PM
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    That's what I might do actually.
     
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  7. Mar 14, 2016 at 4:54 PM
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    Are you folks replacing all of your gaskets when doing this?
     
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  8. Mar 14, 2016 at 4:55 PM
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    nope
     
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  9. Mar 14, 2016 at 5:16 PM
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    why would gaskets need replaced? The diffs have drain plugs
     
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  10. Mar 14, 2016 at 5:35 PM
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    Anyone have pics of the holes to check fluid? Pics of the actual truck not the first page PDF.
     
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  11. Mar 14, 2016 at 7:38 PM
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  12. Mar 15, 2016 at 5:11 AM
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    much better idea, it'll let you know straight off what kind of shop
    you plan on dealing with.
     
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  13. Mar 15, 2016 at 1:10 PM
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    After seeing this, I wanted to check for myself even though my truck was at the dealership for the trans fluid issue and a couple other things.

    Got my truck back from the dealership so I can knock this out and torque my U-bolts if needed (which they did). Bought some Redline 75w85 for the front and rear differentials and Redline 75w90 for my transfer case. Both the front and rear differentials were low, but the transfer case was ok. I drained all three and filled with new fluids. Didn't want to mix the front and rear by just topping off, and I wanted to get some good synthetic in three anyway. I replaced all my plug gaskets also.
     
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    Do you mind posting pics of each plug hole? Would be nice to get a step by step up here for us noobs.
     
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  15. Mar 15, 2016 at 1:22 PM
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    I would, but my truck is back at the dealership for the low tranny fluid issue. There's some how-to's on here for the 2nd gen and it's exactly the same as the 3rd gen. Here's the link for the front and transfer case, the OP posted the link for the rear as well: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/front-diff-and-transfer-case-oil-change-howto.147631/
     
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  16. Mar 16, 2016 at 9:37 AM
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    Took mine to the dealer this morning, will report back.
     
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  17. Mar 16, 2016 at 12:37 PM
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    All were full according to the dealer-didn't charge me either.
     
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  18. Mar 18, 2016 at 9:00 AM
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    Checked my diffs and tcase -- all good.
     
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  19. Mar 18, 2016 at 11:47 AM
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    Front diff and T-case were fine. Rear diff was down .5qt....:frusty:
     
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  20. Mar 24, 2016 at 4:57 PM
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    I checked front and rear differentials - both had proper fluid levels.
     
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