Interesting read on gear oil

I can only hope my Tacoma is that reliable!

 

While i wouldn't use wally world's super tech oil in my latest truck, i found it's more than ok to use in my outboard motors, older snowmobiles, and power equipment.

 

Do not say that...it better be.

 

I just bought one to do my Tranny. I been restoring a flooded FJ Cruiser and did a trans fluid flush, ended up running 15 qts through it with a hand pump(made my 17 yo kid pump most of it lol) and that really pushed me to get a sprayer for doing the Tacoma.

 

I have two old pump up sprayers out there in the shop. Been hanging on to them since I got the backpack sprayer, knowing something would come up and I would need them. It just came up.

 

Oof! That is a lot of pumping.

The FJ keep looking better as time goes on. Enjoy it!

Glad that I could help.

@MtnFisher and I were kicking around the idea a while ago. He got the first crack at it:


I'm thinking of adding a pull through schrader valve with no core to allow a compressor to drive it at very low pressure. Just pulling the chuck should relieve the pressure and stop the flow.

 

Thanks, I am almost there!

Same one I bought.. now that things are starting to cool off a little I will be playing around with this too.. I like the compressor idea..

 

Nice work. It looks like you scored on that FJ.


You're welcome! Post up how the sprayer works for you.

 

You guys are funny....

https://www.motiveproducts.com/coll...tractors/products/powerfill-pro-1-gallon-tank

 

I don't see how?

$10:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-1-Gal-Pump-Sprayer-1501HDXA/307766754

$8:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/2-pack-4...-TR413-Replacement-Valve-Stem-2080a/674688985

So, less than a 25% of the cost for a fun DIY?

 

No pumping. I mean, ya can if ya want to. I also like the shut-off valve. I also don't have the time to be fabbing stuff. I have three cars to maintain; two of them with a lot of miles on them. Not saying y'alls solution doesn't work, but have you tried the transfer case with it, or the front differential? Or the transmission (ew). Asking seriously. I bought one of the Motives for a specific car; never thinking I'd use it much. But it keeps coming in more and more handy as space becomes more and more limited underneath.

 

Yeah

Yeah I know, lol.

I was actually tempted to get this one, but is even more expensive.

$189 FIRSTINFO A1135QUS Patented 10 Liter 22 Pcs Taiwan-ATF Filler Adapters | Pneumatic Transmission Fluid Dispenser Pump | Hanging Hook | 360° Z-Swivel Air Inlet | Spring Structure Hose

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01HLVQ...colid=K3I1WSKQUHJX&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it


I will probably only use mine for the transmission since everything else is so easy, so I thought it would be fun to make the $10 one work.

 

That is what I meant by removing the core of the valve. As soon as you remove the compressor air (just a few PSI max), the flow would stop. @MtnFisher was pretty happy just using the wand control that came with the sprayer and the hand pump. Just not using the spray tip.

Three cars and a bike here. Hoping for a second bike. The Taco is our only vehicle with serious driveline fluids.

For the T case, I used Ravenol. Genius bottle with a straw spout. Easily got the entire liter in. On the next round, I may use the Toyota LF fluid in a can with the small hand pump cleaned very well.

Front diff is no problem with the length of sprayer hose provided.

MT here. With just a couple quarts needed, I may use the hand pump there also. I don't see a need for two sprayers. If I had an AT with the larger capacity and more frequent swaps, a second sprayer might make sense, esp if the other cars used the same fluid?

 

The only time I replace my diff fluid frequently was when I used to cross water a lot as a precaution. The differential fluid doesn’t get hot enough to oxidize and if you don’t flood the breather with water Or you aren’t rock crawling with extreme shock loads happening the fluid and additives will continue to work for a very long time.
I might change mine at 50k. If I choose a synthetic it isn’t because it performs better At protecting the gears, it is because it will thicken less when cold and help overall economy.

 

Cool. Cool. I've owned a lot of German vehicles, so I'm a right tool for the job type. And at times there wasn't a choice. I have a cabinet of tools solely for those experiences. That little pump thing really helped with doing the transmissions on a lot of VWs, a Ford, and now the Tacoma. I also can't stand the odor of gear oil!

 

That thing's nice! It can suck AND pour! I don't think I would have ventured into that cost-level!

 

Yeah. Gear lube is not pleasant. But, you'll be thankful there is only one liter of T case fluid to mess with.

BTW, don't be in a rush to change the T case fluid. Mine came out looking virgin at 7k while truly using it from time to time and always getting the exercise in if not using it enough. I'd say 60k on the first swap there?

 

Yup. Lazy part of me would rather not change anything at all. Especially with skid plates. I should hit the 60k mark by the weekend and I have all the fluids lined up and ready to go. I did the rear already because I had to pull an axle to fix a boo boo. Went with all Redline for no other reason than history with it.

 

It just depends on how long you are going to hang on to it. If I was swapping on a regular basis, it would be whatever the OM says with the less expensive stuff that I could use. Since I'd like this to stay around for 20yrs, I'll get in there one the severe duty schedule.

I have only heard good things about the RL diff lubes. Their MT lubes have fixed shifting issues and make them a lot slicker.

 

I'd like to keep the truck until it pukes. We'll see if that happens. I have issues.

Yeah. Redline manual transmission fluids are what sold me on them a long time ago. It made some borderline crappy transmissions much better.