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So Lance, my 2011 with 85k with No issues no leaking etc Spirted driven daily driver what would you recommend? Top off with fresh oil if needed and call it day or just change out with fresh oil. And would you do same for tranny oil as well?
Thanks
David
I know you had Directed this question at Lance but I can help with this. Normally on rear diff's you just change it out, especially at 1.7qts and 85k. If your from NY you might have some corrosion on your drain & fill plugs? You might want to shoot a little pb blaster or kroil at both the day before. Remove the top bolt first and then bottom for safety. Re-read this thread, lots of helpful info. I missed Lances post on #36 and asked the same question, oops. Here's my tip, change it out after a long drive. The heat generated helps make the fluid come out faster so you don't have to wait forever! This is great seeing more post's on maint on this sub-forum and less about stance.
I know you had Directed this question at Lance but I can help with this. Normally on rear diff's you just change it out, especially at 1.7qts and 85k. If your from NY you might have some corrosion on your drain & fill plugs?
So Lance, my 2011 with 85k with No issues no leaking etc Spirted driven daily driver what would you recommend? Top off with fresh oil if needed and call it day or just change out with fresh oil. And would you do same for tranny oil as well?
Thanks
David
Sorry I missed the follow up on this. I would just change the oil. It's not terribly expensive unless you buy the Toyota brand stuff (total waste of money IMHO). The gearbox is a whole different animal, and we have a stickied thread on that. I dropped about half the volume from my gearbox close to 150k miles when I dropped the pan, replaced the filter, and refilled. I wasn't specifically worried about changing the oil, but I was concerned about the filter. It ended up being about 5 1/2 quarts. It's all in the gearbox fluid thread.
Originally Posted by allst4risf
any one know the part number of the rear gasket!! Thank you.
I just changed mine and used the new "Easy-Pack" 75W-90. I can't really comment on the oil itself (although, thousands of people swear by it and I have no reason to disagree at this time), but the "Easy-Pack" made it all worth it to me. It was the easiest gear oil change I've ever done - not a single drop of oil spilled.
I checked mine recently (129k miles) and it looked clear/clean. Would original differential oil look like this or is it safe to say its been changed in the past?