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Fluids recommendations 06 tacoma

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Turqui, Aug 17, 2022.

  1. Aug 17, 2022 at 1:47 PM
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    Turqui

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    Any suggestions will ne appreciated.
    I noticed in the chart, it recommended gl4 or gl5 for transmission oil, whats the difference please?
    Also for differential GL5
    This is an 06 tacoma manual transmission 238k miles, 4cyl, 4x2, rear differential.
    i am going to replace all the fluids and will be putting synthetic oil on the engine, regular mileage, not high mileage.
    Any specific recommendations i can use? The best of the best, no matter the price for manual transmission oil, rear differential? Do they sale trany and differential oil synthetic? Any better?
    for engine ill be using mobil 1 0-20 fully synthetic. I just got the truck, not sure what previous owners used during previous manteinence.
    If you can post pictures exact recommendations, will be much appreciated.

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  2. Aug 17, 2022 at 1:53 PM
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    Get Toyota brand if money is not an issue.
     
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    I've always used Mobil 1 full synth for gear oils and engine oil. Don't forget to grease your crank shaft with the red n tacky :)
     
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    The best “exact recommendations” are the ones in the owners manual.

    All the other recommendations you get are opinions.

    I don’t give my opinion on this subject any longer.

    Pick one, pour it in.
     
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  7. Aug 24, 2022 at 5:44 PM
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    Hello.
    So toyota has their own brand of transmission and differential oils?
     
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    Technically yes, but the gear oil is wild expensive and unnecessary. I work at Toyota and wouldn't use their gear oil.

    gl4 for trans gl5 for the tcase, and diffs.
     
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    Thank you
    Any specific brand and specs recommendations from your expertise point of view?
    manual Transmision.
    2 wheel dtive
    Rear differential
    237k miles
    For engine oil i am going regular mobil 1 fully synthetic.
    Is amsoil good for transmission and differential?
     
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    The one on the left for transmission and the one on the right for diff’s and transfer case. My truck it’s automatic, so I’m not sure about your transmission oil.
     

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    WS is for A750 5 speed automatic transmissions only, the OP has the R155 5 speed manual transmission which takes 75W-90 GL4 Gear oil.
     
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    I think amsoil is over priced snake oil for anything but a performance vehicle.

    I personally run standard GL5 bulk oil, just change it more often.

    These trucks don't truly work that hard unless you tow.

    Fresh oil is good oil when it comes to tacoma driveline in my opinion :)
     
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  14. Aug 24, 2022 at 6:53 PM
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    How is monil 1 for gear working for you?
     
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    So, wich will be the best manual transmission you guys can recommend?
    Also ill be using regular mobil 1 for engine, at 237k miles its ok? I am not a big fan of high mileage oil.
     
  16. Aug 24, 2022 at 7:02 PM
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    Redline MT90 for the transmission.
    IMO high mileage oils are more marketing than anything, if you run a good quality oil and keep up with your oil changes you should have no problems.
    Most of the things that high mileage oils claim to help with come from not changing oil often enough or using a poor quality oil.
     
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    Great, I’ll use it till the end of time in this truck.
     

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