gear oil change

Al's Chop Shop · 05-20-2008, 10:55 PM

hey all, just picked up an 81 and it's been enjoyable so far, but i'm still new to toyotas. the truck sat for almost 2 years so i want to get all the fluids changed out before i take her on her maiden voyage out a few hours and off-road. i want to get the trans/t-case as well as diff oils changed out. what type of oil is recommended for the diffs, trans and t-case? thanks!

Al

n16ht5 · 05-20-2008, 11:04 PM

90weight in all of it. might want to grease all the u joints too.

Island_Yota · 05-20-2008, 11:08 PM

75w-90 GL5 gear lube in the transmission and transfer case, 80w-90 GL5 hypoid gear oil in the differentials is what my manual says.

Al's Chop Shop · 05-21-2008, 12:58 PM

thanks guys!

one last question, what is the capacity of each?

Al

4Crawler · 05-21-2008, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al's Chop Shop

thanks guys!

one last question, what is the capacity of each?

Al

My '85 Owner's Manual has the following capacities:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_TechInfo.shtml#Fluids

crews462 · 05-21-2008, 01:21 PM

I just use 80-90Wt. Just fill it till it spews then close her up.

Al's Chop Shop · 05-21-2008, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Crawler

My '85 Owner's Manual has the following capacities:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_TechInfo.shtml#Fluids

perfect, looks like ~11 quarts will do it.

i'm all for filling it up til it pukes, i just don't want to run out of oil and have to drive to the parts house with a half filled tranny.

Al

05-20-2008, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Al's Chop Shop Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 389	gear oil change hey all, just picked up an 81 and it's been enjoyable so far, but i'm still new to toyotas. the truck sat for almost 2 years so i want to get all the fluids changed out before i take her on her maiden voyage out a few hours and off-road. i want to get the trans/t-case as well as diff oils changed out. what type of oil is recommended for the diffs, trans and t-case? thanks! Al

05-20-2008, 11:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
n16ht5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 253	90weight in all of it. might want to grease all the u joints too. __________________ photos.chrisneibauer.com - Truck Photos chrisneibauer.com - My Photos Alpentalic

05-21-2008, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
crews462 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hills of Vermont Posts: 124	I just use 80-90Wt. Just fill it till it spews then close her up. __________________ 89 Pickup, 22RE, 5 spd, 175XXX

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05-20-2008, 11:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Island_Yota Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C. Posts: 588	75w-90 GL5 gear lube in the transmission and transfer case, 80w-90 GL5 hypoid gear oil in the differentials is what my manual says.

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Al's Chop Shop Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 389	thanks guys! one last question, what is the capacity of each? Al