Recomended Tranny Fluid
09-15-2005, 05:43 AM
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Recomended Tranny Fluid
I'm about to change my Tranny fluid (00' 4Runner SR5 V6)...any have a recomended fluid? Should I go synthetic? or will standard work just as well (I use Mobil 1 syn oil). The Runner is used as my daily driver for commuting. The only "off-roading" it sees is the 6-7 camping trips I take each summer.
Give me some advice please.
Give me some advice please.
09-15-2005, 05:44 AM
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I have been real happy with all my Amsoil products. I little more expensive, but I like their product and have zero complaints
Severe Duty is what I run
Severe Duty is what I run
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is it a 5 spd or auto?
assuming 5 spd, i recommend redline MT-90.
www.redlineoil.com
you can order it from
www.myoilshop.com
regardless of brand, i recommend a GL-4, rather than a GL-5, oil for the manual tranny. GL-5 oils tend to be too slippery for the synchro's in yota 5 speeds (at least the older ones like i have...may not be an issue in your 2000, though.).
here is a link to 4crawler's page outlining all the different fluids he uses. i use mostly the same stuff, personally.
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/index.sh...ntheticGearOil
assuming 5 spd, i recommend redline MT-90.
www.redlineoil.com
you can order it from
www.myoilshop.com
regardless of brand, i recommend a GL-4, rather than a GL-5, oil for the manual tranny. GL-5 oils tend to be too slippery for the synchro's in yota 5 speeds (at least the older ones like i have...may not be an issue in your 2000, though.).
here is a link to 4crawler's page outlining all the different fluids he uses. i use mostly the same stuff, personally.
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/index.sh...ntheticGearOil
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09-15-2005, 10:04 AM
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I agree with Stan. I used Amsoil to begin with and the shifting (on my 5 speed) was not what I hoped it would be. Taking advice here, I drained it and put Redline MT90 in it, and it is much better. I even overfilled it just a tad to help the shifting. Got that tip from here too.
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09-15-2005, 11:45 AM
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Sorry should've specified....Automatic. Do they even make an manual tranny 4Runner (V6 SR5 pkg)?? That's what I wanted but never saw one in my many months of searching for a 4Runner.
Who sells Amsoil? Does Pepboys carry it?
Who sells Amsoil? Does Pepboys carry it?
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Just remember, if you are going to a synthetic oil or Amsoil, you will have to do a complete flush of the unit. There can be unpleasant side effects when you mix the standard fluid with something else.
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