where on the 3vze manual is the transmission dipstick?

 

Manual gear boxes dont have trans dipsticks. You can check the fluid under the truck in the trans fill hole.

 

I want to put synthetic transmission oil in, is there a recommend brand/type for the 3vze?

 

which trans is it?

on my w56 (on the 22re) i've had luck with redline mt-90

 

not sure what transmission

1995 manual 3.0 4runner.

 

Probably a R150. The synchros in those don't like GL-5 fluid, stick to a GL-4 type. Like MMA_Alex said Redline MT-90 works well.

 

I've yet to find GL-4 gear oil, anywhere...

They say meets GL-5 or meets and exceeds GL-4, GL-5 blah blah

or they say GL3 GL4 GL5 and nothing else


can anyone explain wtf is the difference between all the GL's or is this just a SAE quality rating? whats the deal?



my G54 loves this mobil 1 75w-90 tho

 

gl-5 is a high pressure gear oil which has additives that tend to eat away at brass. i believe the syncros in these transmissions are made of brass.

 

Good, good thread here:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...uestion-98830/

 

i love redline mt90. locally shops around here dont stock it, i always have to special order it. they usually stock redline mtl but i like the mt90. made my old rx7 shift waaaay better. im gonna put it in my w56 soon.

 

That little book in your glove compartment is full of absolutely amazing facts!!! Put some Redline MT-90 in there and call it good. You'll be amazed! Oh ya I'm gonna put your post in my sig line that's a classic one!!

 

I knew i would have a famous quote one day. Anyways ill pickup some Redline MT-90. How much do I need?

 

read the owners manual - its spec'd there.

Off the cuff - about 4qts? maybe 5?

Also - xfer case too...

 

Some of it also depends on how much of the old oil you can out. Drive it around and get the trans. hot before you drain it. More will come out. And make sure you can get the fill plug off before you drain it.