Oil And Gear Fluids

What is the best oil for the motor and tranny and rear diff??? How much does each use??? How hard is it to change tranny oil?

 

Havn't tackled the tranny yet, but I run Mobile1 full synthetic in the motor and the differentials.......5w-30 for motor and 75w-90 for diff.

 

Trans: T-IV (but recommend that you check w/Toyota regarding what they recommend for your year Tacoma).

Motor: Mobil 1 (5/10-30w)...I'm aware that the oil cap indicates 5-30w.

Diff: Mobil 1 (75-90w)...I've seen different weights indicated in different Toyota publications --> I've seen one that indicates 80-90w, but I've seen another that indicates 75-90w. Don't think it makes a difference...just my opinion though.

 

As far as I know to change out the tranny fluid just pull the plug and fill it up with I think its Dexron 2. (put drain plug back in before filling) lol

I dont think they have a tranny filter on them

if they do someone let me know so i can change mine.

 

I assume you're talking about a manual tranny?

If YES - just drain & fill (obviously, make sure you know where the drain & fill are). On my previously owned 96 - I used Mobile 1 75W-90 gear oil in everything (tranny, diffs, t-case) for 5 years without any problems

 

If you odff road change the Gear oil after a wet run.

if you drive streets only change them less often. When i had access to lift and free oils I changed them every other oil change. but that was becuase it was free.

Now I do not have a lift every 30K miles for tranny and diff.
Oil every 3 to 5 with mobel 1 5W30 from walmart. it is cheaper there.