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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by smmarine, Apr 3, 2013.

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  1. Apr 4, 2013 at 3:00 AM
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    I'm in the same boat as the op!!! I wanna change the rear differential fluids, but I don't know what I have. My truck is a 2003 Prerunner Trd with the rear locker.
     
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  2. Apr 4, 2013 at 5:00 AM
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    You can just use
    $28 75w 90 Synthetic Gear Lube - 1 Quart (Pack of 2)
    75w 90 gear oil whatever brand you prefer I just did mine
     
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  3. Apr 4, 2013 at 5:03 AM
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  4. Apr 4, 2013 at 6:42 AM
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    Royal Purple.. But too pricey to do it again haha ill be going with amsoil synthetic next time
     
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  5. Apr 4, 2013 at 7:01 AM
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    Isn't it Amsoil pricey as well?
     
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  6. Apr 4, 2013 at 7:07 AM
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    $14/quart from straight from Amsoil. Not bad, considering Mobil1 synthetic from Oreilly/Advance is $11.
     
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  7. Apr 4, 2013 at 7:18 AM
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    Not bad, will 3 qtrs be enough? I have a prerunner.
     
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  8. Apr 4, 2013 at 7:26 AM
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    i don't recall using more than 3 qts for my last change for the rear diff. i believe the FSM calls for 2.75 qts. Here is Amsoil's capacities and recommendations:

    http://www.amsoil.com/mygarage/VehicleLookupPage.aspx?url2=2003+TOYOTA+TACOMA+8

    Edit: Crack the fill plug first and make sure you can remove it before draining the oil from the drain plug so you don't get stranded with an unfillable diff! And go get the drain/fill crush washers from your local Toyota dealer.
     
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  9. Apr 4, 2013 at 7:28 AM
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    It is but its not 18 a quart like rp either ha plus theres a couple guys on here who sell amsoil at cost so im gonna buy in bulk
     
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  10. Apr 4, 2013 at 7:29 AM
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    youll be fine with 3 qts, I used about 6 for rear, front, and transfer case
     
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  11. Apr 4, 2013 at 7:30 AM
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    Sweet thanks man. I wonder if I should buy the synthetic 80w-90 gear lube or the severe gear
    $28 75w-90 Synthetic Gear Lube - 1 Quart (Pack of 2)
    75w-90 my dealership claims that it uses 80w-90. Opinions????
     
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  12. Apr 4, 2013 at 7:47 AM
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    i went with the 75w90 severe gear, personally. i've heard, but cannot confirm, that our lightweight first gen trucks can get some rear chatter with the heavier oil.
     
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  13. Apr 4, 2013 at 7:49 AM
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  16. Apr 4, 2013 at 8:16 AM
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    I picked up a couple bottles of royal purple for 8 buck apiece a Hudson's 1 day
     
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  17. Apr 4, 2013 at 10:06 AM
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    Synthetic!? Damn that's good ha only other good thing about RP is you can tell what's leaking a lot easier
     
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    We n my wife were at Hudson's I saw the RP and told my wife hell yea. Good shit for cheap
     
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  19. Apr 5, 2013 at 9:12 AM
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    My truck is an SR5 Prerunner. I do not have the e-locker, but it will spin both tires on a burnout. I do have the TRD package.
     
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  20. Apr 5, 2013 at 10:21 AM
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    The TRD package came with the E locker, that's what the defining feature of the package was.

    If your truck doesn't have an elocker, either someone slapped TRD stickers on it to trick you, or someone removed the e locker (why the hell would someone do that??)


    Sometimes with an open differential, both tires will spin, it all depends on the load the truck is under and what the ground surface is.

    Take some pictures of your truck for us, most importantly where the TRD decals are, and take a picture of the left hand side of the dash, just to the left of the steering wheel. This is where the "RR DIFF LOCK" button is on a TRD.
     
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