Toyota Tacoma Rear Differential Oil Change Tutorial - 2nd Gen

[@Tacomaholic]

Grab your Tacomaholic patches, decals and key tags here: tacomaholics.com/shop?olsPage=products Every buyer who spends $40 or more will get a free item added to their order! 👍

[@Tacomaholic]

I think the TRD Sports need the friction modifier, but the offroads don't.

[@jeffbradburn3800]

Thanks for the video. Subscribed!!

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks Jeff!

[@jameslangstonevans]

Hey, the torque wrench you linked does not go up to 36 ftlbs! I luckily had my old bendy scale kind, but the nice one from Amazon only goes to 200 inch lbs which is about half the torque you need

[@WhiteTrashOutside]

When I look up the gasket kit it's a bit confusing in the description. Does the gasket kit come with all the gaskets I need to do my front diff, rear diff and transfer case?

[@Rowlett54]

“I️ don’t think I’ve pumped my hand that much since I️ was 13 years old” lmao!

[@ServantofChrist81]

Bahahahaha!!!

[@bohdanked]

ha-ha-hahahaha

[@Coryindahouse81]

Lmaooooo

[@megamilyon6111]

I felt that.

[@ThepDenNgoaiBien]

are u still doing that until you die..( I thnik)

[@Puttj]

TORQUE SPECS 36 ft lbs in case you missed it.

[@stevanrose7439]

If you are doing this oil change don’t forget to check the breather cap that locationed on top of the axle on the left side. Make sure the top is loose and wiggly or for about six bucks you can replace it.

[@davidruiz5383]

I am changing oil on front, rear differentials and transfer case, I need to buy a torque wrench, which one should I buy 1/2 or 3/8. Thanks and Hod Bless

[@Tacomaholic]

3/8 or 1/2 doesn't matter as long as the range is covered. This is the one I use: amzn.to/45LqrhI

[@mxnshadow]

thanks for the videos I barely bought a 2014 tacoma ,never owned a truck before so it is really nice to find all this helpful videos .

[@Tacomaholic]

You are most welcome. I hope you find some useful info from my vids. Let me know if you have any questions about your truck!

[@walterfoster7352]

Would love for you to show how to change transmission fluid.

[@cayman9873]

If you have limited slip. You may need to add a friction modifier. Check for your vehicle specs

[@aroldovillarreal7442]

Is this the same process for a 2WD 2011 prerunner Tacoma?

[@Tacomaholic]

*Take a drink of your alcoholic beverage of choice every time I say "ok guys."

[@hanzmartinez6237]

Tacomaholic how many quarts do rear diff takes?

[@89Doogie]

@@hanzmartinez6237 - At time 1:50, he said “you need 3 quarts, plus a little bit extra.”

[@mrbubbles6961]

That is going to be too much vodka...

[@r6bolo]

Challenge accepted my man👍🏽

[@1989stone]

Can you reuse the old crush washers?

[@Tacomaholic]

Crush washers should always be replaced.

[@electrontube]

if you don't have a spare under the bed you can pour most of it directly into the diff housing using the spout on the gear oil container. it's why those spouts are included on the bottles. oh yeah, for the gear oil to flow smoothly, just spike the bottle at the back, like shotgunning a beer.

[@jasmeonce]

Good point to remove fill plug first.

[@laneblount9888]

I think it’s time to do my 15. It’s about to roll 100k and all I’ve done is engine oil and filter and air and cabin filters. Not much else

[@LWSParents]

Shitty @ vehicle maintenace crew checking in w/ you. O9 w/ 195k, about to do my first diff. change. The auto trans I just started doing pump and dumps each oil change. Make sure to buy an OBD reader and Pro torque app. to do it right. You want trans. temp to be 115 farenheit.

[@4fsgrump]

I have 2014 2wd 4cyl my manual says 75w85 gl5 for rear diff for 2wd. 4wd front and rear only difference is capacity 3.12 qrts for 4wd and 3.66 qrts 2wd. Transfer case sae 75w90 gj4 or5.

[@deerphoria4314]

For front diff, rear diff, and transfer case, do you fill in the amount you drain out or just fill in the amount Toyota recommends? You know how when you change engine oil you can never get all of it out, but you still put in the amount Toyota recommends. Is it similar to that?

[@Tacomaholic]

I always fill with what the owner's manual says but they'll start to slightly leak out of the fill plug at the proper level.

[@gullinbursti118]

I did this! Thanks for the video, why was my front diff oil much dirtier than my T-case and rear diff?

[@Tacomaholic]

How long had it been since your last front diff oil change?

[@BlessedOne68]

I want to thank you for taking the time to produce and post these videos. Appreciate it!

[@JAY-gv4eq]

What is that AD sticker on that red diff housing mean ??

[@Tacomaholic]

Not sure but it came like that from the factory.

[@raulz1895]

Question. how do you overfill the differential? doesn't the oil start coming out once you reached the top? planning on changing the oil in a couple of days.

[@Tacomaholic]

Correct. You are supposed to stop pumping fluid as soon as it starts to leak out of the upper fill plug. So to overfill it you would have to have ninja reflexes. 😀

[@whatfreedom7]

@@Tacomaholicor be on unlevel ground or something like altered suspension would throw it all off. Really it would have to be lowered not lifted to overfill.

[@efil4kizum]

what will the original never changed rear diff on a 2o11 Taco look like @ 67k miles? ... will find out soon! ... will about 3qts do it? ... 30 F degree weather it may be thickish

[@jeffthompson8663]

Is this application the same for my 2015 Tacoma?

[@Tacomaholic]

Yessir

[@badranger2004]

When I did my rear diff, I didn't use a pump, all I did was cut the tip on one bottle, put it into the fill plug, then cut a small hole in the bottle and it went fast, and because mine was a 2006 prerunner I added the LSD additive

[@Tacomaholic]

Yeah I'm ditching the pump next time. That was a huge pain.

[@NYskyHI]

That's bad @$$ . your truck must have been trippin balls!

[@anthonyvu749]

Stupid question but when I change the from diff oil do I need to put lsd additive for it too?

[@daveweber9737]

Where did you get the LSD special additive and which one did you use?

[@badranger2004]

@@daveweber9737 i actually used the FORD LSD additive, and got it from my local dealership pretty cheep

[@lawrencelembach38]

My manual for my 2013 Tacoma 4x4. Calls for W75-85 rear differential oil and W75-90 for front trans oil. I tow, so probably W75-90 for rear oil makes better sense.

[@kenvincent19]

Got tutorials on how you changed the cover?

[@Tacomaholic]

The red part is just painted.

[@steveprescott9056]

Did my rear diff oil change today. Hoing to tackle the front and transfer case this weekend

[@Tacomaholic]

Awesome Steve! They are all pretty easy and you will save a ton of money.

[@arlenzuniga3365]

hey so i bought the gasket kit and they are not marked. I was going to compare the ones I took off to the new ones but my rear axle didn't come with any. Any help on how to identify which go where? thanks

[@Tacomaholic]

Whenever I changed my fluids I just compared the old gaskets I was removing to the new ones and matched them up accordingly. Strange your read diff plugs didn't have any gaskets on them. Some of the gaskets are different sizes so you could see what fits the diff plus and compare to the ones I used in this vid.

[@p0larbearRLP]

I have a 2012 double cab v6 4+4 sr5 base and it didnt come with a owners manual or any paper work and have seen so many different things online saying to stick to factory oil and also swap to synthetic Vice versa and am past the recommendation time to get it done can you please help with any info??? Want to do it my self and not pay over 200 at a dealer ship by me

[@Tacomaholic]

I always prefer synthetic over conventional oil. You can certainly use the 75w85 Toyota oil but it's more expensive and tons of people use 75w90 with zero issues reported. Make sure you checkout my front differential and transfer case fluid change videos here as well: kzbin.info/aero/PL-IN_9dyC2sCR7m7Ncz5ePnhGhXFpYZNu

[@619carrillo4]

at how many miles the differential oil is changed. I bring 70 thousand miles believe it is advisable to change it

[@Tacomaholic]

My Tacoma service manual recommends it be changed every 30k miles.

[@619carrillo4]

@@Tacomaholic omg 😱😱😱 I went through 30 thousand

[@Tacomaholic]

@@619carrillo4 Go ahead and change it now. It's going to be nice and smelly for you. 😀

[@adamgarcia4493]

My 2014 tacoma manual says 75w-85 but I only have a 2wd

[@johnmellyn2700]

I finally got around to doing the rear diff , I’m the original owner of a 2010 trd sport , its never been changed so this is the first change and the truck has 69, 210 miles and I’m shocked , the oil that came out was almost brand new looking, it was golden brown, not even black , the trucks never been out of my possession other than having the frame replaced last fall ( dealership had it for three months ) … but I seriously doubt they would have changed the rear diff fluid without telling me ) does this even sound possible that a 12 year old truck with 69k on it can have almost brand new looking rear diff fluid ? ( and again , thanks a lot for your awesome videos !!! )

[@JAY-gv4eq]

I will let you know from a 2o11 taco with 66k miles and never changed rear diff since new

[@R011T1DEROLL]

​@@JAY-gv4eq and?

[@R011T1DEROLL]

I'm about to do my 2013 with 150000 ... not sure if it's been done before not since I've owned it in 2015

[@timothysommers4863]

Nice video! I ha e 310k miles and have not changed mine. Think I'll get on that

[@alejandroalex8855]

will this job & gear oil work for a 2013 Tacoma Prerunner 2WD? I believe it has an open diff, I worry I may have to add an additive without knowing & don't want to take it in to a stealership

[@Tacomaholic]

The process will be identical but check your owner's manual for the exact weight oil to use. 👍

[@dandanthemaytagman97]

Have you made any videos checking or changing the automatic transmission fluid?

[@Tacomaholic]

Not yet but soon.

[@whatfreedom7]

Do you have the locker? Just curious are you suppose to use limited slip additives on those or not?

[@Tacomaholic]

Yes I have the stock e-locker. If I remember correctly only the TRD Sports need the additive.

[@Mill72]

You say stealership, but you’ll take your truck to a Jiffy Lube? You will perform your own service on the diffs (that’s good), but you’ll have some halfwit change your oil?

[@Tacomaholic]

Oh Jiffy Lube and all of those places are included in the "stealership" category. Been a long time since I've used one of them.

[@rzrz3181]

What's the part number for the fill plug? The current one looks like it's getting stripped.

[@Tacomaholic]

I couldn't find a part number for any of the plugs on the Toyota OEM site so you might have to call a dealership. I'd guess $5 though.

[@truckinforever985]

Do you have a limited slip differential, and If not is it ok to use the mobil 1 ls in a differential without limited slip

[@Tacomaholic]

I've got the open diff with e-locker. Tons of guys run the Mobil 1 (or other brand) without having the limited slip without issues.

[@tomparker2242]

2010 and newer do not require the LSD additive

[@TearDropTravels]

Just a comment/question. The local Toyota Dealer here does not recommend using a Synthetic in the rear diff on the TRD with limited slip Diff. They use non synthetic GL-5 with one bottle of Ford XL-3 friction modifier when doing changes. They did say ok to use synthetic in front diff and transfer case. Your thoughts or experiences with rear diff LS clutches chattering?

[@Tacomaholic]

There might be some info about that on TW but often dealerships will say things like that to get you to buy their fluid.

[@TearDropTravels]

They weren’t trying to sell me anything, I know the parts guy. He told me to just get the Ford friction modifier at the Ford Dealer, less than $10 and use any GL5 non synthetic I wanted. I normally use Lucas gear lubes. No need to buy expensive Synthetic. Does your truck have limited slip and Diff Loc? Mine is a 2015 TRD OFFROAD

[@cayman9873]

I made same comment.. it is correct

[@randyroth383]

​@@TearDropTravelshow's the rear-ended holding up with the modifier in it 🙋 about to do mine 01taco

[@TearDropTravels]

@@randyroth383 no issues at all

[@betzsinep7310]

Great video! I'm looking at buying my first Tacoma soon. Question: what is the finish on your parents' garage floor? Looks really nice!

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks buddy! Been forever since they did the floor but it was one of those types that you pour down and just allow to dry.

[@pfdlegaspi1]

Question: I own a 2011 tacoma and about to change my front/rear diff and transfer case oil. Just wanted to confirm I can use the Mobil 1 synthetic 75W-90 LS oil on the transfer case as well?

[@Tacomaholic]

Yep you can use that on all 3.

[@pfdlegaspi1]

Thanks man :)

[@Tacomaholic]

Sure thing! You'll save a ton of $$$ doing all of those changes yourself.

[@pfdlegaspi1]

Your right about that. The auto shop was going to charge me roughly $240 to do the job. Getting all the stuff to do the oil change (8qts of oil, gaskets, pump and socket) was going to cost me roughly $80 +or - That is a huge savings! Amazon has the 75W-90 LS Synthetic oil on sale for $8.79 :)

[@Tacomaholic]

Plus by doing it yourself you will know that you used the proper amount of oil. I never trust the lube shops for that.

[@chrislockard7308]

Thanks, on my list to do. Pep boys has the mobil1 on sell for 8.79 a quart with free shipping till the end of July. For some reason it’s real expensive where I live (15-16 dollars a quart).

[@Tacomaholic]

Yeah I've seen the price of the gear oil fluctuate a bit. Great to grab them on sale and save even more cash.

[@The.Alabama.Woodsman]

HELP: After searching Amazon, I can't with confidence locate the crush washers shown here. Anyone can help me locate these with a part number or seller? I see 4Runner washers but is that the same part?

[@Tacomaholic]

I always put links to stuff I'm using in the video description, here's the one for the washer set: amzn.to/2ElogI1

[@williamleather500]

use teflon tape . . . .

[@The.Alabama.Woodsman]

@@williamleather500 Great idea!

[@goodkao]

Can I just use any type of differential fluid from Auto zone or any Auto parts store?

[@Tacomaholic]

Brand probably doesn't matter too much as long as it's the correct weight.

[@goodkao]

@@Tacomaholic Thanks for the response!

[@yotaforlife8408]

it looks like you had enough room to just tip and squeeze the bottle in . I just did mine today and I dropped the spare and it gave me tons of room to just tip and squeeze

[@PeterStuartJr]

This^^, or put that hose from the bottle straight into the differential.

[@michaelmisiaszek2514]

That's what I wanted to hear about. Isn't that spare tire mechanism crazy? I am going to put 4 quarts of gear oil in a tub of hot water first, connect hose to the bottle, invert it and insert the hose end into the fill port. Seems real straight forward and I was hesitant to try this as the guy obviously had plenty of time on his hands under there pumping away. Wonder why he didn't rethink it?

[@jeffthompson8663]

@@michaelmisiaszek2514 putting bottles of oil in a tub of hot water is weird. Hot water will build pressure in those sealed bottles, probably not enough room under your truck to do that anyway, just get a pump, it's not a marathon of who's quickest, and it's alot less mess.

[@michaelmisiaszek2514]

@@jeffthompson8663 Warming the gear oil for the "tip & squeeze" method makes the fluid MORE fluid Your post CREATED an alternate scenario and then you concluded an extreme negative result. Bizarre and unburdened by the yoke of reality. [FYI, operating temperature of rear differential 90 weight gear oil is 135-140 degrees Fahrenheit] Why did you seek to change what is, conclude a danger and dismiss my helpful suggestion?

[@jeffthompson8663]

@@michaelmisiaszek2514 while your trying to impress someone with all that nonsense chatter, you have some grammatical errors to fix in that verbose, thought provoking phrasing. Just put the bottles in the sun, don't overthink and make too difficult.

[@Channel-76]

Did you have any chatter while turning and accelerating at low speeds? Mine immediately started though oil had the LSD additive. Might have to drain it and go to 80W-90 + additive.

[@Tacomaholic]

No mine always acts like normal after a fluid change.

[@Channel-76]

When I accelerate in first and turn the wheel, I can feel a mini-chatter like in 4WD but much less noticeable. Looking around on Bob the Oil Guy etc I see people saying synthetic can be troublesome for the back diff. Lesson learned and now an adventure with some additive that I will have to mix in myself.

[@Channel-76]

LSD additive that is. The LSD seems to be what is sensitive.

[@daveweber9737]

I had a dealer mechanic tell me to get rid of the chatter add a second tune of the LSD additive.

[@jackhere4594]

is it 36 ftlbs for drain and fill? are they both same torque spec??

[@Tacomaholic]

Yep 36 for both.

[@Sahn_Cho]

I have seen a DIY video where one goes the extra step of removing the cap and cleaning the excess oil. What are your thoughts on doing this step? Is it worth the trouble and time?

[@Tacomaholic]

It could be useful at higher mileage or if you are having specific problems with your diff, but opening it up every time you change the fluid is going to risk contamination.

[@ernestopuente7449]

Do you use the same oil for the both differential front/back and for the transfer case??

[@Tacomaholic]

Yessir! 75w90. Here's a link to the one I use: amzn.to/2FBeQGu

[@ernestopuente7449]

Appreciate it man thanx. Great video. Following.

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks buddy! I did vids for the front diff and tcase as well. 😀

[@lootsmcgoots436]

Is 75w90 the same rear diff oil for third gen tacomas?

[@Tacomaholic]

I would assume so, but check your Toyota manual just in case.

[@thomasreyes6922]

So i just did the rear diff oil change on my 98 tacoma sr5 227,800 miles for the first time in its life and the oil was still golden brown. crazy

[@Tacomaholic]

That is crazy. Mine was pretty stank at 30k. Do you go offroad alot?

[@thomasreyes6922]

@@Tacomaholic Wow thanks for the reply! no never been offroading, strictly to work and back about 8,000 miles a year.

[@thomasreyes6922]

@@Tacomaholic something else that was weird. i also opened the T case fill plug to test that oil and about 10 to 15% of a quart came out the fill hole?!?! again iv never touched the T case or Diff and neither has my dad when he owned it 98-09 oil was still golden brown

[@Tacomaholic]

Sounds like the Tcase was definitely overfilled as that oil should barely drip out when the fill plug is removed. Maybe whoever last changed that oil did it on uneven ground. Otherwise I'm not sure how they could get that much oil in there without it spilling out.

[@thomasreyes6922]

@@Tacomaholic i didn't think of that scenario. since this is the first time my father or I open the T case i'm assuming it was filled with oil before being installed in the truck.

[@pfdlegaspi1]

Do you have a video on how to change the transmission oil?

[@Tacomaholic]

No not yet. Someone said the transmissions on these trucks is a closed system and doesn't require changing ... but that sounds bizarre to me. Got to do some research on it.

[@pfdlegaspi1]

Tacomaholic yeah I heard the same thing but it’s hard to believe that there is an oil out there that will not break down and last the duration of the vehicle. I asked my mechanic how much it would cost me to change the transmission fluid, $155. I know it will be cheaper if I did it myself

[@jacoe33333]

My 06 4.0 has a vibration coming from the rear differential when turning from pull away. Any idea what the problem could be? I added new Mobil 1 oil and an additive but still the same.

[@Tacomaholic]

Is this a new issue or been there for a long time?

[@jacoe33333]

Tacomaholic. It’s been there since I bought it at 130000 miles and thought Now 150000 miles. I added the same Mobil one oil and an LS additive.

[@Tacomaholic]

@@jacoe33333 It might just be some slightly damaged teeth inside of the diff. Maybe from the oil not being changed often enough. Are there alot of metal shavings on the drain plug magnet when you change the fluid?

[@jacoe33333]

What do you recommend I do?

[@jacoe33333]

When I changed it last time the oil that came out was actually clean and there was no metal shavings.

[@keithdavis3411]

I will always change my own oil. One place I went to twisted off the drain plug and didn't tell me. They pit in a rubber plug.....I was pissed

[@Tacomaholic]

Yikes!

[@steveprescott9056]

Ya it was pretty easly. This was the 1st one on the truck. I’m at 66k for miles. Oil wasn’t to bad. I was expecting worse. I’ll keep up with the 30k intervals though from now on

[@Tacomaholic]

Wow I'm surprised. My was nasty at only 30k.

[@steveprescott9056]

It was black but I thought it was going to smell worse. I didn’t think it smelled that bad. Maybe I just like the smell of gear oil lol.

[@andrewcervantes3751]

Those mechanics are going to come for you haha Thanks for the video.

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for watching Andrew! There are plenty of things left for the mechanics to work on. My videos are easy things that anyone can do. 👍

[@willierants5880]

I can't find the specific data in my 05 Tacoma's Owners manual. Where do I find what type of fluid, gaskets, torque specs, etc.?

[@Tacomaholic]

In my 2014 Toyota Manual Chapter 6 has all of the fluid specifications. For torque specs though this is a better option: amzn.to/2RUg74T

[@workforit2270]

😂😂😂 Pump my hand since 13 years old!

[@lancelittleton9802]

You're videos rock! I've got an 09' reg cab 4wd. I changed my trasnmission fluid with Redline MT-90...can I use the same oil in the front and rear diff? Thanks! (It's 75w-90)

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks Lance! I (and many others) use 75w90 in the front and rear diff plus tcase. I think the Toyota manual calls for 75w85 in 1 of those but I haven't seen any issues pop up from using the 75w90.

[@lancelittleton9802]

@@Tacomaholic yeah, that's not much of a viscosity difference, but I really should check the manual again and go by what they recommend. Thanks again!

[@tamer.abubakr]

Do not use MT90 in the diffs. The diffs call for GL5 and MT90 is GL4, interchanging can cause damage long term.

[@seanclancy5785]

@@tamer.abubakr I was going to say the same thing. Good catch. GL-5 additives are not good for the brass syncro's in the M/T.

[@Donkarnage223]

why did you not do the front diff?

[@Tacomaholic]

I did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5XaZKtpbNaaY9k

[@Donkarnage223]

@@Tacomaholic COPY THAT LOL I SAW IT AS SOON I PUSH SEND THANKS FOR THE VIDS MAN I ENJOY THEM!

[@Tacomaholic]

@@Donkarnage223 Thanks for wathcing!

[@waltw8230]

What's the torque for drain and fill plug? I thought I heard 36 for both...is that correct?

[@Tacomaholic]

Yessir, 36 for both.

[@lovelymaglalang5086]

Is this applicable with rwd only?

[@Tacomaholic]

No both a RWD and 4WD Tacoma will have the rear differential that needs to have the fluid changed.

[@lovelymaglalang5086]

Tacomaholic so are you saying i can do this procedure on my 2wd tacoma? Sorry i just want to make sure before i do it on my tacoma

[@Tacomaholic]

@@lovelymaglalang5086 Absolutely, Toyota recommends the fluid be changed every 30k miles.

[@JUANCRAMIREZ19]

I have an 05 Tacoma on my diff says lsd fluid only can I use the one you are using also or I have to add something else thanks and do you have links for it

[@Tacomaholic]

Greetings Juan! There are links in the video description to the diff fluid that I used and I believe it does have the LSD additive.

[@ozzzy2000]

My 07 Tacoma LSD takes 80 SAE gear oil. Anything less than the viscosity and you'll have issues with the diff.

[@johnbielenda7336]

I used to do it on my 81 with no pump.........hated it.

[@ElPincheStatik]

Can I use Royal Purple MAX Synthetic Gear Oil 75W-90??????

[@Tacomaholic]

Any brand is fine as long as it meets the requirements in your Toyota manual.

[@zeusa1818]

Why do you pump it why can’t you just directly pour it in?

[@rossi461]

On my tundra I did not pump I just used the bottle and the nipple thing on the bottle and filled it from the bottle. Looks like you could have done it the same on the Tacoma

[@Tacomaholic]

Totally and that's what I'll do for the next change.

[@SerasPhilly]

Only 2850 ml came out my differential on level ground. So i guess it was under filled at the factory. Now I know to check all fluids myself when buying new car.

[@Tacomaholic]

Indeed! I've left dealerships before when they forgot to put the oil cap back on after a change.

[@Anthfigueroa]

Tacomaholic well quick lane hires guys with no experience you can't expect them to check everything, even the basic things.

[@elvis2benguet]

Is that 4 quart differential oil?

[@Tacomaholic]

I bought 4 quarts, but just a little over 3 quarts was needed to fill it up properly.

[@Allenfabrication]

How much does the front diff and transfer case take??

[@michaelo3289]

you should put links

[@Tacomaholic]

Great idea, I guess I completely forgot. Links added ;)

[@waldenolff4126]

My 2014 only took 2 1/2qts, and after 120k the old oil looked new

[@craftmansnapon8035]

At what mileage was this in when u change the rear diff?

[@Tacomaholic]

25k I believe.

[@milessumner6001]

30,000

[@MR-nz5pg]

Do not spend time trying to refill from the bottom. Same thing applies for transmission. Fill from the top. Get a length of heater hose - put a small 3-4" tube in one end - clamp it tight with hose clamp - feed it down to the refill hole - then stick funnel in the other end - hose slung over the top of the rear tire - pour in gear oil slowly - pull up just a hair on the funnel to create a vent for better flow

[@Tacomaholic]

Yeah I won't be using the pump next time for the rear diff. PITA. The trans fill hole area is pretty tight though so the pump might be needed for that.

[@MR-nz5pg]

For the A750E/A750F auto trans - use a 70" length of 5/8" OD 1/2" ID clear vinyl hose. Fits nice and snug into the refill hole - no slipping out. Refill from the top under the hood - same deal as diff - funnel. See post #29 in this thread - 5th Gen 4Runner - but same transmission used in that vehicle as 2nd Gen Tacoma. www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/186930-transmission-temp-check-mode-2.html

[@efil4kizum]

@@Tacomaholic this fluid can come in squeeze pouches now, no need for that hand pump now?

[@Tacomaholic]

@@efil4kizum Yeah the squeeze tubes are great.

[@93blink]

Just squirt it in the rear diff and the transfer case straight from the bottle. On the front diff, don't bother with a pump either. Take a piece of hose about 2 feet long stick in fill hole and squeeze bottle in hose from wheel well.

[@Tacomaholic]

Yeah the hand pump was more of a pain than anything.

[@redpilledpatriot8484]

Where is the best place to dispose of the oil??

[@Tacomaholic]

You can take it any Autozone, Advance Auto, etc and they have large bins you can pour it into. I put my old oil into something like this to hold until I dispose of it: amzn.to/2HZDXaA

[@james19X]

Red pilled patriot back yard

[@redpilledpatriot8484]

CLAYTON BISBIE no thanks :P

[@lootsmcgoots436]

Ex girlfriends wishield wiper fluid container.

[@Tacomaholic]

😁

[@MeezyYota94]

Does anyone know the pitch of the fill plug?????

[@cliffcox7643]

How many Ft Lbs for the fill and drain plug?

[@Tacomaholic]

Hey buddy. For 2nd gen Tacoma it's 36 ft. lbs for both fill and drain plug.

[@patluvsvettes]

Does that rear differential come from the factory painted red like that?

[@Tacomaholic]

No I actually just gave it a good cleaning, taped off everything around it, and used some red brake caliper paint from any car parts store. Just make sure to use heat resistant paint if you want to do something similar.

[@Kanakaoluna]

You can just squeeze it in by hand which is messy but quicker.

[@kracksmith4ejm1]

at 13 i found i could pump a lot too.

[@Tacomaholic]

It's a magical age.

[@jjpac2011]

doesn't this take 4.2 quarts?

[@Tacomaholic]

3.12 for a 4x4

[@jjpac2011]

@@Tacomaholic thanks! mine's a 2WD Sport so I'm assuming no more than that but surely less than 4. I only purchased 4 qts.

[@Tacomaholic]

@@jjpac2011 Sure thing. The manual for my 2014 says 3.66 qts if it's not a Prerunner

[@HumblyServingGod]

I’m confused. So you pay someone “reputable” like Jiffy Lube to change your motor oil but decide to change the differential oil yourself?

[@Tacomaholic]

Been years since I had someone change the oil in my truck. I think I had a free oil change deal or something for JL at the time.

[@johnmellyn2700]

Thanks again for taking time to make these videos, they are very helpful, I’m going to be changing my rear diff oil soon on my 2010 trd sport 4x4 , I saw in other KZbin videos that they had mentioned an “ additive “ on top of the 75w90 if you have limited slip rear differential, I was wondering how I would know if I had a limited slip differential, and is adding an “ additive “ something I should be doing ? … thank you

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for watching John! I believe the TRD Sport Tacomas are the ones that have the limited slip diff.

[@johnmellyn2700]

@@Tacomaholic thank you !

[@keghinian]

So how much money you really saved?

[@Tacomaholic]

Hi Richard. Different places charge different prices for these oil changes, but assuming you have the tools on hand and only have to buy the oil you will probably save between $50-$100. Checkout my latest video about the Transfer Case oil change (if you have a 4x4) where the dealership charges $134 and it only cost me $22 in oil. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKuloaF4ipiseKc

[@Delmarksman]

@@Tacomaholic thank you very much for these videos and info!

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for watching!

[@JAY-gv4eq]

Buy the squeezable pouches, no??

[@tr4ilblazin]

I didn’t change my 05 since I got it new has 222300 miles it was still nice and red

[@Tacomaholic]

Wow that's surprising.

[@tr4ilblazin]

Tacomaholic yeah man I was tripping I changed it 2 days ago I used the same oil as you

[@Tacomaholic]

Nice! Wish mine was more like that. It was black after 25-30k miles.

[@radtalon6079]

I don't know how thats possible but you got lucky. Mine was black after 35k.

[@joecarbone2916]

I have a 2008 Tacoma 4.0L V6. My manual calls for API GL-5 SAE 90W for front and rear differential. Straight 90 seems hard to find. Will I be safe using 75W-90 full synthetic for my rear and front diff?

[@Tacomaholic]

Tons of guys running 75w90 for both diffs and transfer case without any issues on the 4.0 V6.

[@whatfreedom7]

It calls for 75-90 in the front and the transfer case. It’s 90 in the rear only. And yeah no one sells 90w. 80-90 might be something close to find.

[@mikespindor]

Great video. Thanks for making these.

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for watching Mike!

[@cliffcox7643]

2018 Toyota of Cerritos rear diff change price $150.

[@Tacomaholic]

Sounds about right.

[@angell6425]

I was quoted $415 for the rear and front differential

[@whatfreedom7]

I’ll do it for $315.

[@angell6425]

@@whatfreedom7 I had to asks specifically for it. lol apparently it's not something done, maybe once and then never again

[@whatfreedom7]

@@angell6425 my dealership didn’t even sell the gear oil which is odd because they sold power steering fluid and other stuff. They said they only had it in barrels and you’d have to let them service it.

[@brianlewis5088]

I feel confident to do this now, thanks

[@Tacomaholic]

Glad to hear it! Post back and let me know how it went after doing the maintenance.

[@timvoiss1568]

I recomend taking the spare tire out then you wont hav e to pump

[@jeffthompson8663]

Use latex gloves, avoiding oil on hands and constantly washing hands.👍👍

[@ClassALiving]

For 3 quarts I must have pumped that stupid pump a thousand times

[@Tacomaholic]

Sure is a pain.

[@TheSuperduke08]

Pre runner Has a limited slip special oil Toyota Steeler ship wants $495

[@Tacomaholic]

Yikes!

[@roadglide1142]

TheSuperduke08 That’s absurd! Screw them!

[@Methadras]

Just a small pro tip. Where some cheap nitrile gloves. Saves you having to clean our hands with all of that oil on them. Also if no one has said so, you can get a drill pump, which is a cheap siphon pump that you connect your drill to and drive it that way. Simple and easy. And one more thing if you think about it. I think Fumoto makes a drain valve for the differential, so putting one of those on there to do small oil quality tests without having to drain the or open the differential helps too.

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for watching! Hadn't heard about the fumoto for the diff. I've got one for my oil pan though and love it.

[@Methadras]

I looked into seeing if Fumoto makes a valve for the diff. They don't and not one I can see. However, you could put a threaded adapter to tie in a Fumoto into the diff, but I think that would stick out so far as to be impractical. Especially if you go offroad. It might even be impractical even if you don't now that I really think about it. Okay, NVM. Forget I even mentioned it. Lol.

[@james19X]

What up with that Diff Cover

[@Tacomaholic]

Hi Carl, thanks for watching. I'd love to tell you that it's a custom cover ... but it is just in fact red brake caliper paint. 😀

[@james19X]

Right on.

[@williamleather500]

good video . . .thank you ..

[@HaltonLax44]

51 dealership owners disliked this video