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1st Rear Diff Oil Change at 30k - Should I be worried?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by CambridgeYota, Jul 15, 2020.

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I just performed my first rear diff oil change at 30k miles. I was expecting some metallic sludge, but not the larger chips. Is this normal and I am worried for nothing? Or is it an indication of something more serious to come? Thanks in advance to everyone that can read tea leaves

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The larger bits are strange, never saw that in my ford lube days

but they say this toyota breaks in like a russian tank, so shrugs

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The metal chips look like drill shavings. I wouldn't worry about anything.

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