Advice from anyone on gear oil for transfer case

From what I understand one of the problems buying from a place like Enterprise is that they're their own insurance company, so any accidents or issues aren't reporting to a 3rd party so you're just rolling the dice.

 

The Amsoil bags are a game changer. They fit into any space and you can roll them up to get all the fluid out.

 

Front/Rear Differentials - My vote goes with Valvoline 75W-90. Good price and very convenient.

$63 Valvoline Flexfill SAE 75W-90 Full Synthetic Gear Oil 1 QT, Case of 4

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K9CGB6Y

Transfer Case - My vote goes with Ravenol MTF-3 75W. Meets the spec, and the bottle is very convenient for filling. I purchased from the manufacturer, ended up being slightly cheaper than going through Amazon. Probably not as good as Toyota product, but much less expensive. https://www.ravenolamerica.com/passenger-car-products/75w-gear-oil-ravenol-mtf-3/

 

I used oem spec fluids in those metal cans the first time for the transfer case and front/rear diffs. I recently did the front/rear diffs again this time using amsoil 75w-85. The oem gear oil was a little thicker, but driving around it's not noticeable. I left the transfer case fluid alone this time.

If you want to save money on the transfer case buy the Ravenol fluid. The transfer case only takes a hair over a quart.

 

Anyone used MOTUL GEAR POWER FE 75W yet? Seems like a good option for us Canadians as Toyota is $$ and Ravenol seems impossible to find.

 

You are correct. GL-4 in manual trans too.

 

I thought LF type is a correct type for t-case. See post #4

 

Changing at 36000 miles seems really really really early, but it won’t hurt.
I used 75w90 mobile in the front and rear difs, and Toyota 75w in the transfer case at 110000 miles.
Oils looked great.

 

I was under the impression that "LF" was a Toyota specific labeling (low friction)...haven't seen that on any other brands.

Cheers

 

I'm coming up on 30 K in my 2022 Sport.
I've spent hours in the last 2 days , watching videos on you tube about changing diff, and TC oils.
Also writing down torque specs and volumes.

https://youtu.be/0URaztDXHco

This one kinda put an end to my search for info.
I just ordered $200 worth of Amsol for my diffs and TC case.
I really like the idea of the bag containers.

 

Order an extra bag or two no matter the brand. All the bag oils are a little short of their stated capacity.

 

I use Redline MT90 on both cases

 

I've bought 2 rental vehicles from Hertz over the years, they were some of the best maintained, cleanest cars I'd had at a pretty good value. I had a long term rental once and enterprise called me and asked me to return it because it was due for an oil change. I'd buy another used rental again.
That said, download the maintenance map and check that thread out for a ton of how to videos. Don't over think it just use name brand stuff in the correct quantity and you're good.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-maintenance-maps-get-300k-miles.789809/

 

Accumulating everything for the 60k maintenance. Washers all here, gonna pickup some valvoline 75/90, and 0w20, filter. Ravenol is here. Spark plugs are here. Changed the cabin filter… already, instruction sheet said 24 minutes. I killed that so I’m feeling good the rest will be all easy. lol.

 

Royal Purple Synchromax works well and I like that it's readily available on store shelves everywhere.

 

I'm surprised Hertz hasn't reported it stolen yet.

Last time I rented from Hertz the car was full of fleas. It hurts to rent from Hertz.

 

Ditto on the Valvoline 75-90W in the rear diff. That’s what I used, a retired Toyota mechanic told me not to fill the rear diff till runs out the hole. He said it should be about 1/8 inch below the hole. He said that’s factory level. Don’t know if it is that critical though.

 

I couldn't get every last drop out with the straw last time I used it, ended up dumping and pumping it in...

 

That's the minimum satisfactory level.

 

I used the Factory Toyota 75W Transfer Fluid I ordered from the dealer, the Front and Rear I used 75-90 Amsoil.