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What's your favorite rear differential oil?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Aerose91, Jul 29, 2021.

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  1. Aug 10, 2021 at 6:45 AM
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    Audiovisualcomm

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    I am out to buy the differential oil , about 3 months aho the oil change pkace charge mec$112.09 to change it and a week ago the differential broke they use red line 75/90 or at least they said so , its not their fault I never change that oil i just change the motor oil and my 2014 taco have 142k
    How many quarts ? This need ? I just receive the new differential
     
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  2. Aug 10, 2021 at 6:47 AM
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    My 06 still registered here but now ( past 5 years ) I had a 2014
     
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  3. Aug 10, 2021 at 6:49 AM
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    FWIW, check your Owner's Manual, I believe it will define the viscosity and API grade.

    In my '06 I used Valvoline 75w90 with LSD for front & rear diffs and the Xfer case.

    Any oil that meets the viscosity and API grade is sufficient and acceptable.
     
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  4. Aug 10, 2021 at 7:55 AM
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    Some of the older trucks had a true Limited Slip Differential (LSD), which was mechanically activated - more robust and better for off road than the electronic "lsd" on the new rigs (TRAC, A-TRAC). They required a limited slip additive. A gear oil with the additive is not bad for the new trucks, but they don't need it. The older differentials can be finnicky. The additive in gear oils is not always the correct balance for the older diffs. The vehicle owner/ mechanic often needs to add more for the diff to function properly.
     
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