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Transmission fluid change question

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Z U L A N, Jan 16, 2014.

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  1. Jan 22, 2014 at 9:49 AM
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    I would use GL-5 and it should'nt be but you can jack it up and see. Turn one wheel and if the other one turns opposite its an open diff and no additive is needed. If they both spin the same way its a LSD.
     
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  2. Jan 24, 2014 at 7:09 AM
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    thanks! -cheers
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2014 at 11:45 AM
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    Just changed the gear oil guys! Now to take it for a spin and see how it feels. I used 3 full quarts of redline. It never really started to gush out of the fill plug...is that normal? I know it was mentioned it took right under 3 quarts so I hope everything I did was correct. I used ramps to lift the truck up, maybe the steep angle allowed for the fluid to not overflow??
     
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  4. Jan 25, 2014 at 11:48 AM
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    Also how any quarts does the tear diff take?
     
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  5. Jan 25, 2014 at 3:25 PM
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    Actually, Zulan was looking for help, and not to be mocked. If he has an automatic, I hope he does not put gear oil in it.
     
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  6. Jan 25, 2014 at 5:50 PM
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    He has a manual transmission, he thought he was suppose to put transmission fluid in it. He didnt realize it took gear oil. He wanted to do the rear end also.
     
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  7. Jan 27, 2014 at 6:08 AM
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    so after chaning the gear oil it does seem to run better, I still am going to do the rear diff this weekend. any idea how many quarts?
     
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