differentials oil change question
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ElectroBoy
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It might be different labels on an older product. The current product labels seem to be all oval. See the website:
Red Line Synthetic Oil. Gear Oil for Differentials
Hammer0313
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The front diff, rear diff and transfer case all have crush washers. Part numbers are:
Rear Diff drain and fill plug: 12157-10010
Front Diff fill plug: 12157-10010
Front Diff drain plug: 90430-24003
Transfer Case fill and drain plug: 90430-A0003
There super cheep, probably less than $10 bucks for all the crush washers.
Rear Diff drain and fill plug: 12157-10010
Front Diff fill plug: 12157-10010
Front Diff drain plug: 90430-24003
Transfer Case fill and drain plug: 90430-A0003
There super cheep, probably less than $10 bucks for all the crush washers.
The "NS" stands for 'Non-slip', that version lacks friction modifiers. It's intended to be more suitable for transmissions and transaxles, where the slipperiness of the standard 75w90, can cause issues with synchros or clutches in limited-slip diffs.
I'd use the 75w90 in your diffs. Although Redline does sell 75w85 which meets the current Toyota CAFE-inspired spec for the diffs.
Redline also sells this which meets the Toyota spec for the T-case: Red Line Synthetic Oil. MT-LV 70W/75W GL-4 Gear Oil
Although the Redline 75w90 would be just fine in your VF2A transfer case too.
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71gs3504sp
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For the transfer case oil I would only recommend using Toyota Transfer Case oil. I don't believe there is anything on the market that matches there specification. Toyota Transfer Case oil is specific for our 5th gen 4runners, it's expense but use the correct oil for this transfer case.
I’ve never seen those . Who sells them ?
DougEFresh2
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been running redline MT-LV in the transfer case for 20k miles in my 2010 and no issues, no noises, no improvement, but nothing has exploded yet.
Also using redline 75w85 in the rear diff for about the same mileage. Havent gotten around to swapping front differentail.
Hammer0313
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I have a local shop that sells it but most just order it online, Amsoil has venders on their website.
Jakeepoo3
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2010 at 100 thousand miles. I off-road all the time and go through a lot of water crossings. I just changed both diffs and transfer case. No sign of water. You'll notice a milky substance floating because water and oil don't mix if contaminated. My gear oil was fairly clear and smelt like good oil. It shouldn't have a burnt smell. Also check your magnets. This will tell you how well the conditions are within your gears. Mine had no chunks or shavings. Which is very good. A baby powder like consistency of metal dust is fine.
Jetboy
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HD trucks normally run 250k mile diff changes.
My F250 manual says never change the diff oil.
Toyota says you don't need to change unless you're a severe duty driver.
I've changed my differentials multiple times, so they've had fresh oil regularly. Lol.
The only 5th gen I know with 300K plus on the odo had diff oils changed every 100k, never changed trans fluid (still works well and shifts normally).
My F250 manual says never change the diff oil.
Toyota says you don't need to change unless you're a severe duty driver.
I've changed my differentials multiple times, so they've had fresh oil regularly. Lol.
The only 5th gen I know with 300K plus on the odo had diff oils changed every 100k, never changed trans fluid (still works well and shifts normally).
