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Anyone had low diff fluids?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by RmikeD, Mar 8, 2016.

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  1. Mar 10, 2016 at 6:31 AM
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  2. Mar 10, 2016 at 8:35 AM
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    I think the oil should be similar in viscosity in the front and rear applications? The rear diff gets most work. It does have a much larger volume however: 3.1 qts rear vs 1.6 front
     
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  3. Mar 10, 2016 at 8:38 AM
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    Just to be safe and avoid any confusion, I'll be stopping by my local stealership and picking up the fluids.
     
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  4. Mar 10, 2016 at 9:03 AM
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    Toyota transfer case gear oil LF is $70 per quart. My Toyota parts guy said use 75-90.
     
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    Holy Shit. Yeah screw that. Getting just standard 75-90. Is there a brand you picked up? Does it need to be GL-5 or GL-4? Thanks Split.
     
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  8. Mar 10, 2016 at 10:07 AM
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    I hope so.
    This stuff says
    Differential-GL-4, GL-5
    Non-synchronized transmission-GL-5
    Same stuffs going in the diffs.

    I'm going to do a drain and refill on trans, diffs, and t.case at 5K anyway. Probably do Redline or something...
     
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  9. Mar 10, 2016 at 10:22 AM
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    I actually just called the dealership and told them I would like them to check them and make sure they are full. Got an appointment tomorrow. Considering this is super simple for them to check I figured why not.
     
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  10. Mar 10, 2016 at 10:29 AM
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    you could actually do it yourself in less time than it would for the whole dealership/appointment.
     
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    Yeah, but I am lazy and honestly don't want to buy the fluids to top it off. Figured its good to have them check it while I have the day off anyways.
     
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  12. Mar 10, 2016 at 11:10 AM
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    Any links on how to check these yourself?
     
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  13. Mar 10, 2016 at 11:14 AM
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    i got 3 quarts Redline 75w85 gl5 for $52 free shipping on Fleabay that's the cheapest I could find,fuck $70 a quart
     
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  16. Mar 10, 2016 at 12:19 PM
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    some members use Valvoline Syn Power 75w90 synthetic it has the closest Viscosity index to the 75w85 oil
     
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  17. Mar 10, 2016 at 1:48 PM
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    I went to the dealer for the 5k service. I mentioned to the service manager that the manual said to "check all fluid levels." I asked him if they checked all of the gear oils during a 5k service. He said "no." I asked him if they could check them for me, as I had heard reports of Tacomas coming under-serviced from the factory. He said he had been working there for many years and he had never seen that. How would he know if they don't look? I guess "check ALL fluid levels" means all fluid levels with a convenient cap. This causes me not to have that warm fuzzy feeling when I walk into the dealer. They did check the gear oils and they were okay...or so they say.
     
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    did they check your diff? that one is almost always low from factory
     
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  19. Mar 10, 2016 at 2:27 PM
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    My rear diff was 95% full. Front was 30% low. I think there are more concerns with front diff from what I read. Could be wrong. All need to be checked. There is a fundamental issue here that there is no independent check going on. People make mistakes so there needs to be a peer check in process. Could happen during PDI at dealer. Appears to me erosion of trust has occurred. Seems to be luck if all fluids are full.
     
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  20. Mar 12, 2016 at 10:04 AM
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    Did you have to drop the skid plate to check the front diff?
     
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