Differential Fluid

[dermaestro]

What's everyone running?

I'm rotating my tires this weekend and figured while I'm under there I'd swap the fluids out.

Royal Purple?
Red line?

 

[DREGGA]

Im running stock dif. fluid for now but I think most people are running REDLINE.

 

[5000XD]

i still have redline in the bottle. i might change it pretty soon. already have the redline in my tranny (imo nothing special).

 

[CBRBob]

Redline, this truck is so easy to change it's silly!

 

[DOGO X]

Redline! way to go :top:

 

[shook]

Im running stock fluid at the moment but have Redline waiting for the day that im not lazy, stock fluid hasnt given me any problems though

 

[grnlark]

Do you think maybe the engineers at Toyota put sufficient fluid in the rear from the factory? I mean after all, this isn't a 450hp 800ft lb sleeper. You guys really like to waste your money on stupid sh|t huh?

 

[Matt's06]

Do you think maybe the engineers at Toyota put sufficient fluid in the rear from the factory? I mean after all, this isn't a 450hp 800ft lb sleeper. You guys really like to waste your money on stupid sh|t huh?

:motz: yeah......

 

[CBRBob]

Did you ever think that toyota needs to build these trucks to a price point? They basically build them to a minimum requirement. That means cheap fluid, cheap brake pads etc. If you are changing them, put the best you can afford.

 

[grnlark]

Did you ever think that toyota needs to build these trucks to a price point? They basically build them to a minimum requirement. That means cheap fluid, cheap brake pads etc. If you are changing them, put the best you can afford.

Sure they build to a price point, but I would disagree that Toyota builds to a minimum requirement. If you were talking about Ford or GM, then sure, I'd agree with you 100%. Toyota has a pretty proven track record across the board for fit, finish and quality.

But again, I'd reiterate, we're not running a 800hp motor thru an open wheel 10 bolt here. If in the unlikely event you did shred the rear though, guess what? It's called a warranty. :stupido2:

 

[nxrunner]

Royal Purple in the Diff.
Red Line in the Tranny.

 

[morcheez]

since im to lazy to look at my manual...when does toyota recommend changing the diff fluid??? when did yall do it?

 

[VIPDreamin]

I just changed my tranny and diff both to amsoil. Shifts like butter and lays tire like a cheerleader on prom night

 

[s/chargedxrunner06]

since im to lazy to look at my manual...when does toyota recommend changing the diff fluid??? when did yall do it?

It is recommend about every 30K miles, even though the fluid may still look clean it's still a good idea to change because of the LSD diff. setup Gear oil GL-5 Royal Purple and Redline both very good products

 

[stretch200]

I just changed my tranny and diff both to amsoil. Shifts like butter and lays tire like a cheerleader on prom night

what kinds did you use? I want to change mine to Amsoil.

 

[nxrunner]

Royal Purple in the diff.
Red Line in the tranny