TRDrunner

my 4runner has about 85,000 miles on it and got the fuel filter, plugs, and new brake shoes about a year ago.

i also got my oil changed to mobil 1 synthetic about 1,000 miles ago.

anything else i should be doing around this mileage?

Knuckles

change the diff fluids?

TRDrunner

okay ill give that a try.

do i just need to unbolt the drain plug and then fill it up again?

Elton

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76362

wjwerdna

(search) (I found these links in about 2 min in the tech write-up section)
http://www.4runners.org/articles/difftsf/
http://www.top4runners.com/ja/synthetic.html

one is for changing to synthetic (or both are) and one is with manual tranny, but if all you want is diffs, then take a look at em

Knuckles

yes its simple, easier than an oil change. just get a fluid pump and the right gear oil

TRDrunner

thanks.

Elton

looks easy to do i would change it but ill let the dealer do it so i dont have to worry about the old fluid

Knuckles

You might also want to get a new PCV, There is alot you can do Flush the Transmisson, Flush the Radiator, just keep up with your sevice Records and do whats needed at the normal intervals.

91TPU

i took the gear oil to advance auto and they took it and recycled it...


and as for using a hand pump...i dont really think its necessary...alteast i didnt use one...prolly cuz the one i bought was horrible...

Knuckles

What I do is drain it into an old Plastic jug and take it to a Oil Change place, they take the used oil for free.

Knuckles

I had to use a hand pump for the Front Diff. Every other gear box I didnt have to use one.

Elton

dealer charges about $160 thats with fluid

Knuckles

Are they using Synthetic Gear Oil?

Elton

dont think so

Knuckles

They Should be for that Price.

wjwerdna

yeah, thats totally a good idea, just to let them take care of the old fluid (sarcasm) (i did same, and it was a waste of money)

I did that when I got mine at 65,000 miles, let the dealer do it, they were really nice and charged me only about 350 for the "60,000" mile service, which was front and rear diff fluids, transfer case, an oil change, radiator flush that I didnt want, a tranny flush, and lube.

but honestly, I did them again recently around 80,000 due to water crossing (stuck deep). The rear is easy, you pull plug, drain, and put in new, front same, except putting in should use a small hand pump $5... total cost for me to do, about $20-25 or so.... so unless you have real reasons, like no tools at all to be able to use, or no time, or something, the old fluid is a non issue, just pour into empty containers that had new oil, or into an empty milk jug, and return to wherever you bought the fluid (autozone/advance/pep boys etc)

Elton

im just not sure whats going to happen when i change mine it has 145k on the original fluid

Knuckles

Wow, That Fluid is got to be BLACK, change it out asap.

Elton

i plan too just going to see what it will cost for me to do it .... also im sorry i hijack this thread