Ok to use non-Toyota diff and TC fluids for LS460 AWD?
03-03-20, 03:55 AM
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Ok to use non-Toyota diff and TC fluids for LS460 AWD?
2012 LS460 at 127k.
I've scoured the interwebs but the answer is inconclusive as to whether it is safe to use aftermarket fluid in the transfer case, as there seems to be some special additive that Toyota puts in to it, and a $70/L pricetag.
For the ATF, it appears that Idemitsu ATF Type TLS-LV (WS) is what Toyota rebrands as their own ATF.
For the differentials, I'd like to use Liqui Moly 75W-90 Fully Synthetic Gear Oil.
I really don't want do eff up my car with substandard fluid and will pay for the OE liquid gold if I must. Help is appreciated.
I've scoured the interwebs but the answer is inconclusive as to whether it is safe to use aftermarket fluid in the transfer case, as there seems to be some special additive that Toyota puts in to it, and a $70/L pricetag.
For the ATF, it appears that Idemitsu ATF Type TLS-LV (WS) is what Toyota rebrands as their own ATF.
For the differentials, I'd like to use Liqui Moly 75W-90 Fully Synthetic Gear Oil.
I really don't want do eff up my car with substandard fluid and will pay for the OE liquid gold if I must. Help is appreciated.
03-03-20, 05:17 AM
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2012 LS460 at 127k.
I've scoured the interwebs but the answer is inconclusive as to whether it is safe to use aftermarket fluid in the transfer case, as there seems to be some special additive that Toyota puts in to it, and a $70/L pricetag.
For the ATF, it appears that Idemitsu ATF Type TLS-LV (WS) is what Toyota rebrands as their own ATF.
For the differentials, I'd like to use Liqui Moly 75W-90 Fully Synthetic Gear Oil.
I really don't want do eff up my car with substandard fluid and will pay for the OE liquid gold if I must. Help is appreciated.
I've scoured the interwebs but the answer is inconclusive as to whether it is safe to use aftermarket fluid in the transfer case, as there seems to be some special additive that Toyota puts in to it, and a $70/L pricetag.
For the ATF, it appears that Idemitsu ATF Type TLS-LV (WS) is what Toyota rebrands as their own ATF.
For the differentials, I'd like to use Liqui Moly 75W-90 Fully Synthetic Gear Oil.
I really don't want do eff up my car with substandard fluid and will pay for the OE liquid gold if I must. Help is appreciated.
03-03-20, 07:10 AM
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Lexus Champion
Idemitsu is good and I use it in place of dealer fluids on my cars and customer cars with no issues at all, I can't answer you on the diffs since I don't know what type they are and what they need.
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03-03-20, 11:31 AM
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I would use the OEM fluids personally.
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