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Manual transmission fluid recommendations

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by azjim2001, Oct 16, 2023.

  1. Oct 16, 2023 at 3:51 PM
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    azjim2001

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    What fluid/oil do you recommend for a 2008 manual transmission.
     
  2. Oct 16, 2023 at 4:29 PM
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    Dm93

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    Redline MT90
     
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  3. Oct 16, 2023 at 4:31 PM
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    Thx Dm93.
    How often should it be changed?
     
  4. Oct 16, 2023 at 4:34 PM
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    Only this
     
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  5. Oct 16, 2023 at 4:38 PM
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    I do my trans, diffs, and transfer case every 60k (which is probably overdoing it but I prefer to keep on top of maintenance) nothing wrong with going longer as long as you don't get water in them.
     
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  6. Oct 16, 2023 at 4:40 PM
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    Is that a moose?
    Sorry for the ignorance. AZ isn’t exactly their home range.
     
  7. Oct 16, 2023 at 4:41 PM
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    What are you using in transfer case and diffs?
    Thx Jim
     
  8. Oct 16, 2023 at 5:26 PM
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    I run the Redline stuff but any gear oil that meets the specs listed in your owners manual is fine.

    You can put your truck info in redlines website and it will show all the fluids they sell for your truck.
    https://www.redlineoil.com/find-products-for-my-vehicle
     
  9. Oct 17, 2023 at 4:38 AM
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    Chris(NJ)

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    Mods are currently being changed .....
    Same here. 60k intervals. Also use all Redline fluids (mt90 & 75w/90)
    I just changed all driveline fluids and they still looked super clean, no debris on the magnets, and didn't smell like a bag of rotting carcasses .
     
  10. Oct 17, 2023 at 7:15 AM
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    Thx guys.
     

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