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Diff fluids poll

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by Rangerpeterson, May 28, 2009.

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How many miles until you change you diff fluid?

  1. 10K

    24 vote(s)
    6.3%

  2. 25K

    153 vote(s)
    40.2%

  3. 50K

    132 vote(s)
    34.6%

  4. 100K

    21 vote(s)
    5.5%

  5. What change Diff fluids on a tacoma??

    51 vote(s)
    13.4%
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  1. Jul 1, 2009 at 3:31 PM
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    Front sight

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    I use the Royal Purple. I has the limited slip additive already mixed in. I called Royal Purple and spoke with a tech. No need to add anything else. I changed mine out last month and have no issues. No chatter, whine, or clunking.
     
    Front sight, Jul 1, 2009
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  2. Jul 1, 2009 at 5:34 PM
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    jandrews, Jul 1, 2009
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  3. Aug 19, 2009 at 3:15 PM
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    THAT IS SO CORRECT a matter a fact going to change the motor oil and I thought the guy at PepBoys gave me the wrong filter but called Royal Purple and yes they gave me the correct filter #
    $19 10-2835 Royal Purple 341777 Royal Purple Extended Life Oil Filter
    10-2835 SOOOO since I had him on the phone I asked him, "Which differential oil do I use if I have a LSD differiential."
    He said to use the Max Gear
    $29 75w-90 Synthetic Gear Lube - 1 Quart (Pack of 2)
    75w-90[​IMG]IT ALREADY HAS THE ADDITIVE FOR LSD DIFFERIENTIALS. No need to buy and put ANY kind of additive. Spoke to a guy name David.(Very knowlegable guy) the # is 1-888-382-6300 :cool:
    BUT I DID NOT ASK HIM ANYTHING ABOUT THE TRANNY!!!!!!! SO CALL!!!!!!!!
     
    rob1, Aug 19, 2009
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  4. Sep 5, 2009 at 8:30 AM
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  5. Oct 20, 2009 at 8:14 PM
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    is this the same for the 1st gen tacos? not sure if i have lsd or not. how would i know. just bought the truck going to go through and change all fluids
     
    s2kvtak, Oct 20, 2009
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  6. Oct 21, 2009 at 12:22 PM
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    yes they need changing every 30k. you most likely have an Open diff, if you dont have the E-locker.
     
    PrezidentRedz, Oct 21, 2009
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  7. Oct 21, 2009 at 12:53 PM
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    x2
     
    Packman73, Oct 21, 2009
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  8. Oct 21, 2009 at 2:42 PM
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    s2kvtak

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    okay so i could still use the RP with the additive in it correct?
     
    s2kvtak, Oct 21, 2009
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  9. Dec 27, 2009 at 7:11 AM
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    I did mine last weekend at 98XX miles and I used Super Tech (& 1/2 ltr of Mobil 1) from Wally Mart.

    I figured the cheaper stuff for now as I will probably change it again at 20~25k.
    I wanted to get any metal out that may have been from assembly.
    (Also wanted a reason to tinker on the Taco :D )

    By the way, the the diff's fluid was not dripping out when I pulled the fill plug. It seems to have been a little low????

    Yuma Taco,
     
    Yuma Taco, Dec 27, 2009
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  10. Dec 27, 2009 at 9:57 AM
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    No, I'll be changing it again in 10~15k miles. And the Super Tech label has had a good rap on Bobistheoilguy's site.
    I also could not find any Red Line, So I'll have to order some...:p

    Yuma Taco,
     
    Yuma Taco, Dec 27, 2009
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  11. Dec 27, 2009 at 8:21 PM
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    redline is good stuff, but not readily available at most stores. when i had my s2000 everyone swore by the stuff but i used lucas oil and never had a lick of problems. thats what ill be putting in the taco.
     
    s2kvtak, Dec 27, 2009
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  12. Dec 29, 2009 at 7:25 PM
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    I used the gear oil sold at walmart.
     
    jerris, Dec 29, 2009
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  13. Mar 26, 2010 at 6:53 PM
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    I like how the poll doesn't even have any of the actual Prescribed intervals on it:)
     
    gjbonner, Mar 26, 2010
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  14. Mar 26, 2010 at 10:50 PM
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    just a couple comfort items.
    IMO, Initial change 10-15k let everything break in. Then 30k thereafter, unless you have been doing river crossings without a diff breather mod. Then you should swap out the rear sooner.
     
    Timber, Mar 26, 2010
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  15. Feb 19, 2011 at 9:59 PM
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    All diffs and tranny at 260,000 miles. No joke, the only thing that when bad was the rear diff, it blew up on the freeway. Tranny was hard to shift and robbed a shit ton of power but it still ran. Now that I changed the oils it has much more power and shifts great. The oils were VERY sludgy!


    Oh this was on my friend's 1990 4-Runner. Only in a Toyota!!:D
     
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  16. Mar 13, 2011 at 9:50 PM
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    I looked in the toyota manual and in the haynes dummy book and also got a print out of recomended fluids by toyota, and I didn't see anywhere that it called for slip fluid. It did call for the gear oil be GL-5 or GL-6. Can anyone tell me where it says that it requires slip fluid. I am about to change out the fluids for the first time tomorrow and don't wanna skip doing that or do it and not need it.
     
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  17. Mar 14, 2011 at 8:30 AM
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    You have 2010 truck so no need for slip fluid.
     
    BlueT, Mar 14, 2011
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  18. Mar 17, 2011 at 9:09 AM
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  19. Mar 26, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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    ink junky I love tacos too!!!

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    hmmm haven't even reached 25k yet...

    I would like to do it before the 30k though. :)
     
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  20. Mar 29, 2011 at 10:24 AM
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