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Toyota tacoma 2006 questions please

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Turqui, Jul 10, 2022.

  1. Jul 10, 2022 at 6:33 PM
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    Turqui

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    Hello, I just got a toyota tacoma 2006 single cab, manual transmission and 4 cylinder.
    I am going to perform manteinence and
    have a few questions please:
    1- wich is the best oil for the toyota tacoma 2006 manual transmission?
    2-how much manual transmission oil it takes?
    3- wich is the best rear differential oil for the tacoma 2006? Truck is 4x2.
    4-how much differential oil?
    5-truck is 4cyl, has 240.000 miles, always used conventional oil. Can I switch at 240k miles to mobil 1 fully synthetic?
    6-standard oil or high mileage oil?
    Thank you in advance.
    7-car is a florida car, it has a couple rust spots underneath in the chassis, very minor, truck was undercoated by previous owners so chassis is in great shape, but i will like to undercoat it again. Will love to apply a coating over the old one with out major cleaning.
    Wich undercoat you guys recommend?
    8-best clear coat spray can for the hood?
    9-is that rustoleum product acceptable? I am looking for something i can just apply without cleaning or sanding or any preparation the surface.
    10-wen changing from regular oil to full synthetic, do i have to do any flush to the engine? Ir just drain the old oil and start synthetic?

    If recommendations can be accompanied with pictures, will be awesome.
    Thank you.

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  2. Jul 10, 2022 at 7:23 PM
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    TnShooter

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    1.There isn’t one
    2. Owners manual says 2.7 qts
    3. There isn’t one.
    4. Owners manuals says 3.0 qts for 4 wheel drive trucks
    5. Yes
    6. Either one is fine
    7. Never applied any to mine. Can’t help
    8. Don’t know, never used any.
     
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  3. Jul 10, 2022 at 7:26 PM
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    Thank you
     
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  4. Jul 10, 2022 at 8:29 PM
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    I presume you didn't get a manual with your new, nice looking, truck.
    You can download a pdf from Toyota.
    https://techinfo.toyota.com/techInf...nfpb=true&_pageLabel=ti_home_search_docs_page
    If my truck, I would change all fluids to full synthetic where available. For engine oil, I wouldn't hesitate with Walmart’s full synthetic high mileage with whatever viscosity Toyota recommends. If engine burns oil, go up a grade - if 5/30, go 10/30; if 10/30, go 10/40, etc … Mobil1 is a waste of money, imo.

    Welcome to TW!
     
  5. Jul 10, 2022 at 8:41 PM
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    Is there a real difference between high mileage oil and non high mileage?
     
  6. Jul 10, 2022 at 9:00 PM
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    first welcome,

    undercoating, pics help but search for Wool Wax and/or Fluid Film and see what the North East/Mid West brother say
     
  7. Jul 10, 2022 at 9:39 PM
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  8. Jul 11, 2022 at 4:50 AM
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    Pictures added, on the first one I believe i can notice the undercoating in that area.
    thank you.
     

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