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Diff / Transfer fluid

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by harsh, Jan 24, 2023.

  1. Jan 26, 2023 at 3:52 PM
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    Frizzle77

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    My bad, I must have been thinking of a different video. I shall rewatch and also find the reference to where you should use GL-4.
     
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  2. Jan 26, 2023 at 5:57 PM
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    I did rewatch the video, it certainly explains the reasoning behind using the GL-4 in a manual transmission. I might be mixing up my sources but I swear I remember there being talk of the 4runner transfer case needing GL-4 as well.

    Here is a good article on the fluid replacements. It does reference the 75W fluids recommended for the transfer case. But doesn't specifically mention GL-4.

    https://trail4runner.com/2018/12/24/4runner-driveline-fluids-how-and-when-to-change-them/
     
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  3. Jan 26, 2023 at 6:46 PM
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    I'm still confused gl4 or gl5
    I'm sure that's what toyota wants so they buy there can of $$ fluid
     
  4. Jan 26, 2023 at 6:59 PM
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    Red Line MT-LV is GL-4.
     
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    My experience with this truck purchased about 3 months ago and driven during -35C weather before changing driveline fluids was that the transfer case had a loud clunk noise when shifting from 4x4 back to 4x2 which I didn't like so looked around for correct fluid. After changing whatever fluid was in transfer case from previous owner to Red Line MT-LV 70W/75W GL-4 gear oil the clunk went away and now shifts from 4x to 2x without noise at any temperature. Guessing that most 75W90 gear oil works fine in these truck x-case in warm weather but maybe not so much in extreme cold, I'll continue using Red Line MT-LV.
     
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  7. Jan 27, 2023 at 2:44 AM
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    ^^^This... Use the Redline MT-LV
     
  8. Jan 27, 2023 at 5:36 AM
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    Ours has the loud clunk, I'm 99 % sure it's factory fluids because it was a previous rental. Redline does look like the best transfer case choice out there to me.
     
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  9. Jan 27, 2023 at 6:58 AM
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    I think @mainerunr was correct. You clearly have trouble with reading comprehension. Or, you're just trolling because you have nothing better to do.

    Just because I pointed out that the maintenance log doesn't actually require a 30K fluid change, doesn't mean that I don't think fluids need to be changed. I don't know why I keep trying to explain it to you, though, as you're obviously not getting it.

    Have a super day!
     
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  10. Jan 27, 2023 at 7:00 AM
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    Is Redline available in a 75W? Or, are you using a different viscosity? I'll be doing mine again this spring.

    Edit: found it. I think this is what is going on mine next.
     
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