Differential change to Amsoil. questions and dealer?

txtroutbum

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my 2005 v6 4wd 4runner is coming up on 30K, so I'm planning on changing my differential and transfer case fluids myself. Having read through all the threads here, it seems fairly straighforward, but I have some questions....

I want to change the fluids to Amsoil Synthetic. Is there a significant difference between Amsoils "Long Life Gear Lube" and the "Severe Gear" lube? Can these really go 100K miles?

Is there an Amsoil dealer used by forum members with a T4R Discount?

For my 2005 4Runner, looks like my needs are for:
Front Diff: 1.6 quarts
Reaf Diff: 3.2 quarts
Transfer: 1.5 quarts
so I'll need to buy 7 quarts....some of the threads I read seemed off from that.

Lastly, my local dealer is a real pain, but I'd like to buy new crush washers for all the drain/fill plugs; is there an online dealer that won't charge me $10 shipping for a half dozen washers?
 
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txtroutbum said:
Lastly, my local dealer is a real pain, but I'd like to buy new crush washers for all the drain/fill plugs; is there an online dealer that won't charge me $10 shipping for a half dozen washers?

partznet.com

They have great prices and are pretty popular around here.
 
Yep; have used Partznet in the past, but was surprised today when I emailed them about Spark Plugs for my '05 4Runner. They don't carry either of the Denso or NGK plug recommended in the Owner Manual for my engine. I thought that was odd...

Anybody here got a good Amsoil rep?
 
txtroutbum said:
Yep; have used Partznet in the past, but was surprised today when I emailed them about Spark Plugs for my '05 4Runner. They don't carry either of the Denso or NGK plug recommended in the Owner Manual for my engine. I thought that was odd...

Anybody here got a good Amsoil rep?

I thought you said you were looking for the crush washers?



Anyway, that is odd about the spark plugs. What brand did they say they carry?
 
Yep, I am looking for crush washers, but while I was at it, I started looking at the other items I'd need for the 30K service, and figured I'd try to get it all from PartzNet (justify the shipping charges....)

They said the spark plugs were Toyota.
 
Stealership vs. Partznet

Was near my local Toyota dealer today, so went in to see if they had the gaskets needed for my Diff and transfer case fluid changes....they did....

Check out the prices quoted by my dealer vs. Partznet.

Dealer ---------- Partznet
$3.36 ---------- > $1.11 Front Diff

$2.32 ---------- > $0.69 Rear Diff

$2.55 ---------- > $0.91 Transfer

I also got a quote for a parking/side lamp for my son's Tacoma: Dealer, $65.42; Partznet; $44.39.

Used a 10% off coupon on top of it and ordered it all from Partznet....
 
Re: Stealership vs. Partznet

txtroutbum said:
Was near my local Toyota dealer today, so went in to see if they had the gaskets needed for my Diff and transfer case fluid changes....they did....

Check out the prices quoted by my dealer vs. Partznet.

Dealer ---------- Partznet
$3.36 ---------- > $1.11 Front Diff

$2.32 ---------- > $0.69 Rear Diff

$2.55 ---------- > $0.91 Transfer

I also got a quote for a parking/side lamp for my son's Tacoma: Dealer, $65.42; Partznet; $44.39.

Used a 10% off coupon on top of it and ordered it all from Partznet....
Remember -- saving money is a good thing!! :D
 
Re: Stealership vs. Partznet

txtroutbum said:
Used a 10% off coupon on top of it and ordered it all from Partznet....


Is there still a valid 10% off coupon around? I need to buy a bunch of stuff for the 4Runner and my Sienna so I would save a lot.
 

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