Trans, diff, and transfer case specs
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Trans, diff, and transfer case specs
So guys I have been looking for a solid week now on the specific specs for a transmission, transfer case, and differential fluids with no luck on a straight or confident answer. All I find answers for are 1st or 3rd, or 4th gen 4runners. BTW I have a 94 3.0, 5speed 4x4, I would really like a good answer and a confident one just how much in each and what weight and brand you recommend please. Thanks guys 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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You most likely won`t find a answer to your question .
so many brands a few different weights .
Myself I have no idea how much they take without looking it up because mine get filled out of a 5 gallon bucket with a pump.
I run brands that are sold local Wolfs Head and Pitt Penn
As for weights I have run 85w140 because I had a 55 gallon drum
When that was used up I bought 75w90 Myself other then it being a little thinner on those cool morning below 0 F I can`t tell a real difference.
It can get confusing calling for all different weights myself they all got the same .
No major failures out of the fleet as of yet . After the vehicles came to me.
Then the whole synthetic/ non synthetic debate .
No wonder your confused.
Get the Factory Service Manual for the year and follow those guide lines you can`t go wrong
so many brands a few different weights .
Myself I have no idea how much they take without looking it up because mine get filled out of a 5 gallon bucket with a pump.
I run brands that are sold local Wolfs Head and Pitt Penn
As for weights I have run 85w140 because I had a 55 gallon drum
When that was used up I bought 75w90 Myself other then it being a little thinner on those cool morning below 0 F I can`t tell a real difference.
It can get confusing calling for all different weights myself they all got the same .
No major failures out of the fleet as of yet . After the vehicles came to me.
Then the whole synthetic/ non synthetic debate .
No wonder your confused.
Get the Factory Service Manual for the year and follow those guide lines you can`t go wrong
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Hey thanks for the info man every bit counts, this is my first Toyota I live in Ohio and this truck is from Cali and rust free and that is very rare so I just want to make sure I do everything correct and get the most out of this. I figured at the shape it is in if I keep the frame clean and paint it every other summer in between winters the body is going to out live the motor and trans with 188,xxx miles on them.
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You fill up a standard transmission and or differentials until the 80-90 at gear oil starts to drip out of the fill hole, it is not a precise measurement but, you can't screw it up if you over fill it because you just let it drip settle then cap it off.
I use straight gear oil not for limited slip in my differentials and my transmission has not been drain and filled yet since owning it but, when I put the dual transfer cases on next month, the trans will be drained and refilled with straight gear oil then.
Both of my 85 Extra-Cab differentials are locked and freshly oiled with 80-90 wt gear oil purchased at any auto parts store.
I use straight gear oil not for limited slip in my differentials and my transmission has not been drain and filled yet since owning it but, when I put the dual transfer cases on next month, the trans will be drained and refilled with straight gear oil then.
Both of my 85 Extra-Cab differentials are locked and freshly oiled with 80-90 wt gear oil purchased at any auto parts store.
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http://web.archive.org/web/201210210...nce/2maint.pdf
(You spent a "solid week" and didn't think to look in the manual?)
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Thanks for the advice guy I appreciate it, and I work out of town so I'm not home to look at the manual, and I'm not joking when I say that nothing comes up. Just opinions on what other people use I have gotten and huge range of answers
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Just make sure you use GL-5 rated fluid in the differentials. The hypoid gears require it. The transmission and t-case can use either GL-4 or GL-5, but the manual transmission synchronizers will work somewhat better with GL-4.
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