Looking through the service records for my 4runner, I found this:
It looks like when they did the diff and transfer case service they just opened it up and added some BG Multi Gear Concentrate. If they replaced the gear oil it would show up as a part, right? Bulk oil shows up under the oil changes.
When I asked the service writer about it, he told me "that's good stuff". He wouldn't elaborate on whether they changed the gear oil, but I was frustrated with the whole trip to the dealer, so I didn't push it. I later learned that they get kickbacks from BG to sell this stuff to consumers.
BG MGC seems to come in a 6oz bottle. Here's the MSDS:
http://www.lubri-care.com/msds/downloads/325.pdf
The ingredients look like lubricating stuff. A chemical similar to OLEYLAMINE is found in Amsoil Slip Lock Gear Oil Additive (friction modifier/limited slip additive), and Phosphoric acid esters are also found in Mobil 1 gear oil, and it may be an extreme pressure additive.
The crush washers match the parts in
Changing Differential & Transfer Case Fluids - Pics Included except the transfer case number, which is different.
I'm trying to figure out if the gear oil was ever changed, or if it would be a waste to do it soon? I'm at 82,000 miles now, and this service was done at 61,000 miles. If they really changed it, it isn't be that old. MGC doesn't look inherently bad, but if it was good wouldn't oil manufacturers include that stuff from the factory? I'm leaning towards just changing it all since I don't know what's in there, and I will probably never have to do it again.