gear oil lube service

[bonjo]

Well after my last service disappointment with toyota dealer, I have decided to go to an independent one for this service.

I am getting Motul FS 75w90 for the tgearbox , 80w90 for the transfer & rear diff.

Interested to see if there is any differentce to the ones used by toyota

 

[Gebo]

Excuse me if I am incorrect, but I thought the 2 gear boxes got the 8W-90 and the transfer case got the 75w-90.

 

[MaximaGuy]

Toyota uses American lubrication specs for most of their gear fluids unlike freaking Europeans.
Pick something readily available and put it into the Toyota boxes - I have used Amsoil and Redline. No seepage no nothing - they are bullet proof x-case/diffs

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

I changed my own Manual Transmission in the Corolla because the Stealership cost was outrageous. Looked at Redline and Amsoil. Amsoil was far cheaper and that was my choice.

 

[MolaKule]

Manual transmissions work best with a dedicated Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) with a service/protection rating of GL-4 of the proper viscosity grade.

Differentials usually require a service/protection rating of GL-5 of the required viscosity grade.

 

[AC1DD]

Originally Posted by bonjo
Well after my last service disappointment with toyota dealer, I have decided to go to an independent one for this service.

I am getting Motul FS 75w90 for the tgearbox , 80w90 for the transfer & rear diff.

Interested to see if there is any differentce to the ones used by toyota

Does the manual gear box in that vehicle specify GL-5 spec oil. You need to check because manual syncronized gearboxes usually specify GL-4 ONLY.
Not GL-4/5, GL4+, ect....only GL-4.

 

[Gebo]

FYI (doesn't this sometimes irritate you, LOL), my 1998 4Runner Owner's Manual specifies either GL4 or GL5 for my Transfer Case. I have an automatic transmission.