DIY 3rd Gen Tacoma Differential Gear Oil Change $ SAVE MONEY $

Quick guide through the process of changing the differential and transfer-case gear oil on your 3rd gen Tacoma.
Gear oil: amzn.to/3JyTVYp
24mm socket: amzn.to/403PwSv
10mm hex socket: amzn.to/3YK5gsZ
Aftermarket gasket set: amzn.to/3JwpkL4
Front diff drain plug: amzn.to/3JfAC4W
Notice: There is some debate as to whether you can use the same oil in the transfer case. Toyota calls out for OEM 75W LT oiI. Redline Oil 50604 is an OEM alternative.
Redline 50604: amzn.to/3Cupe2p
OEM 75W LT: amzn.to/3WNBDaG
Inspect your rear diff every 15,000 miles or 18 months. If severe, replace the oil every 15,000 miles or 18 months.
Torque specs:
Rear diff drain plug - 36 lb-ft (24mm or 15/16")
Rear diff fill plug - 36 lb-ft (24mm or 15/16")
Front diff drain plug - 48 lb-ft (10mm hex)
Front diff fill plug - 29 lb-ft (10mm hex)
Inspect your transfer case every 30,000 miles or 36 months. If severe, replace the oil every 30,000 miles or 36 months.
Torque specs:
Drain plug - 27 lb-ft (24mm or 15/16")
Fill plug - 27 lb-ft (24mm or 15/16")
Tip: crush washers are designed to be installed with the flat side against the drain bolt head and the curved against the drain pan.
Timecode:
0:00 Intro
0:44 Tacoma rear differintial oil change
2:36 Tacoma transfer case oil change
3:26 Tacoma front differential oil change

[@ruknight4ever]

Exceptional video - everything we need and nothing we don't. I like how you jumped right into it versus a 2 minute "look at me I'm special" intro!

[@infosponge]

Thanks, don’t like the fluff either.

[@Its.fernnnn]

Thanks for the parts list. It helped make things simple.

[@infosponge]

Happy to help

[@ron8975]

Well done. Thanx for giving the total oil quantity used, makes it easy to go shopping....

[@infosponge]

Happy to help!

[@MikeyAlbertin]

Thanks. Those squeeze bottles are very nice. Wish more lubricant manufacturers would use them.

[@infosponge]

I agree!

[@740HaydenC]

Great video. Bought a new plug with an actual bolt head for that front drain plug. It’s a Lexus part but fits our Tacomas. Was preparing for the worst after watching what you went through but mine seemed to come right out luckily 🙏🏼

[@infosponge]

Lucky!

[@Katy-Did]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@infosponge]

Thanks, glad it’s helpful.

[@Hedeadz]

Thanks for showing the transfer case change!

[@infosponge]

No problem

[@jacksonvang2946]

Thank you for this good video.

[@infosponge]

You are welcome!

[@josephstory6461]

I love it how the dealer techs overtighten bolts so you end up stripping them.

[@infosponge]

Probably the worst I've seen!

[@hendersonv687]

Thank you.

[@infosponge]

You're welcome!

[@upland90254]

Nice video. The stripped bolt would be a real bummer. Chisel move was skillful.

[@infosponge]

Yah, that plug was a pain.

[@upland90254]

@@infosponge I am going to be sure to soak the plugs with WD40 and tap them a few times. Hopefully that'll help

[@CLOVER_1219]

That dam drain bolt for that front dif is going to kick my arse.

[@infosponge]

Hope not 😕

[@JaceD4V1S88]

gotta do this on my previa, gonna do front first and get that hard one out of the way

[@infosponge]

Good idea

[@jimstratton7849]

Thanks so much for the video, very helpful guide for doing your own maintenance. just one question, It looks like that set of crush washers has 3 different kinds, how do you identify which go on which plug? Thanks again!

[@infosponge]

Happy to help. I don't remember which go where but it is pretty obvious when you remove the old ones.

[@retiredafce3373]

Tap on the plugs before you loosen them. The tapping will help them come loose.

[@infosponge]

Good tip

[@BangBang-hk4rg]

I wonder if you could’ve replaced that 10mm hex bolt with a regular type bolt? That’s what I did with the hex head “check” bolt on my transmission pan when I did a fluid change on it.

[@infosponge]

Not sure a regular bolt would seat right, but maybe.

[@silascastellanos]

Question for the diferencial i need to change the rear diferencial? , the tranfer diferencial?, and the front diferecial? how much oil i need? My truck is 2020 toyota tacoma trd of road. Thank you

[@infosponge]

front 1.6 qt, rear 4.2 qt

[@osamaabdelgader9426]

Very great job and straight tothe point. My question tho I have a 2020 trd sport, does it take the same oil ? and its the same oil for all three? front/ rear diff and transfer case ?

[@infosponge]

2020 is the same.. The transfer case can use the same oil or you can use the factory equivalent in the description.

[@osamaabdelgader9426]

very helpful thank you @@infosponge

[@musafir1930]

thanks for sharing. So same grade gear oil for front & rear diff plus transfer case? I have 2019 Tacoma Auto Transmission. Is this OIL good for it?

[@infosponge]

There is some debate but the consensus seems to be yes. It’s worked fine for me.

[@musafir1930]

@@infosponge thanks for quick response.

[@231mac]

Yes, you can use the same oil for all three: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ3Iao2Kaq2Ios0

[@stevejohnson238]

What do you torque the front differential bolts to?

[@infosponge]

Details in the description.

[@wurbina12]

Does the manual transmission Tacoma use the same oil?

[@infosponge]

Transmission fluid is a different thing than gear oil.

[@SerNunezelNicoya]

How many miles do you have on your truck My understanding is transfer case used different type oil

[@infosponge]

I have about 70k on it. There is a slightly different spec for the transfer case oil but general consensus is that you can use the same oil as the diffs. You can use different fluids if you want, just make sure to change it at the intervals.

[@charubeable]

@@infosponge Thanks for the tips. I've got a used Tacoma with just over 48K and do I need to change both diffs and the transfer case oils as the dealership says I should?

[@infosponge]

@@charubeable at least the diffs if it wasn’t done at 45k.

[@charubeable]

@@infosponge Much appreciated.

[@ronsmith8434]

Hello.. what mileage needed at these to change?

[@infosponge]

Answers are in the video description.

[@bluezac2021]

Definitely don’t ever use a impact or even drill to remove any of your drain and fill bolts (ie oil transmission or even the diff in this case) one they are prone to breaking especially when you torque them down like that

[@infosponge]

Good tip, but I think you are contradicting yourself when you say remove and torque down in the same sentence. I just used it to break them loose.

[@peterbrako1612]

​. Man, i love the Wd40 trick. Really helps in loosening the bolt. As for Mr. Dont use impact, find some new hobby to get yourself into.

[@bluezac2021]

@@peterbrako1612 I’m a Mechanic at a Mazda ford dealership sure you can use whatever you want just don’t cry when you gotta drill the threaded end out he used the impact to remove not tighten the bolt soo it’s not that bad I said don’t use it to do x if you got a shot box Honda it don’t matter but a gen 3 taco is fairly new don’t fuck it up thinking you know more then you do (not directed at the author of the video but the guy tryna act smug when all he does is oil changes)

[@peterbrako1612]

@@bluezac2021 Bla! Bla!! Bla!!!😴

[@uberleet01]

ur gay@@bluezac2021

[@elbab5722]

At what milage did you change?

[@infosponge]

It’s in the description

[@mrtwistaxx]

All 3 use the same weight of oil correct?

[@infosponge]

Yes, some people prefer to use a different transfer case oil though.

[@ryancarlson1041]

Looks like that front drain plug got tighter than 48 foot lbs.

[@infosponge]

Yah, not sure why it seized up.

[@tonysteele3805]

I believe the government / manufacturers started using low viscosity range "75W" fluid instead of 75W-90? I see you replaced it with the 90. Good job. These low viscosity fluids are designed to kill components if you ask me.

[@infosponge]

Interesting

[@tonysteele3805]

​@@infosponge Also I would say run 0W30 or 0W40 oil too.

[@andrez3247]

Only for the transfer case.

[@nastysoda9212]

i hate allen or hex sockets like you wouldn't believe

[@infosponge]

They can be a pain!

[@jimdailey1985]

Take your spare tire down. Much more room and you can check the tire.

[@infosponge]

Not a bad idea.

[@Hogrider177]

Flil the spare over and put the valve stem facing down so you can check it.

[@rodjorquera2356]

Not the right oil in the transfert case

[@infosponge]

There is some debate but the consensus seems to be that it is fine. Since you seem to know better please share your source and what should be used. Thanks

[@rodjorquera2356]

@@infosponge OEM 75W LT oil only I work for Toyota front end back diff no problem but the transfer case OEM only

[@upland90254]

I tend to agree with Rod. I would also go with the spec the Toyota engineers designed to. But good video -- the stripped front differential bolt is a bummer.

[@infosponge]

@@rodjorquera2356 I added some notes in the description so people are aware of the choices.