Fluid changes

[utah]

I’m lazy and don’t feel like looking this stuff up so maybe somebody here has this information setting close by and can post the information I’m looking for. Getting ready to change out some of the fluids, how much do I need to get for the following?

• Transmission (is there a filter?)
• Front and rear differentials (rear has limited slip), is there an additive needed?
• Transfer case
• Coolant

Also if anyone has done this, how long did it take, couple hours or whole day? Just need to know if I need to set aside a whole day or half. Thanks for the information.

[PegLeg]

Originally Posted by utah

I’m lazy and don’t feel like looking this stuff up so maybe somebody here has this information setting close by and can post the information I’m looking for. Getting ready to change out some of the fluids, how much do I need to get for the following?

• Transmission (is there a filter?)
• Front and rear differentials (rear has limited slip), is there an additive needed?
• Transfer case
• Coolant

Also if anyone has done this, how long did it take, couple hours or whole day? Just need to know if I need to set aside a whole day or half. Thanks for the information.

Gee, I just did all this and have all the info sitting here on my desk, but I am too lazy to type it in

[KLS]

No filter on the transmission; I like to add an in-line filter like a Magnefine or SPX Filtran. 16 quarts for a complete flush & renewal. 4 quarts for a pan drain & refill. Use synthetic.

Synthetic ATF in the power steering...1 quart is enough for three drains & refills.

A quart of top quality brake fluid will be enough for a complete flush & bleed. I like ATE or Valvoline.

Just about all differential gear oil already contains the limited slip additive. Usually more is not needed. Use synthetic 75W-90 in all. 4 quarts for the rear, two each for the t-case & front.

Gallon & half of Toyota's antifreeze.

Shouldn't take more than an hour, unless you're lazy.


Ken

[lunagr]

Originally Posted by KLS

Shouldn't take more than an hour, unless you're lazy.

There is no way that I could do all of that in an hour...

Gather tools and supplies, put drain pan under truck, oops sump is at the FRONT (dang!), turn truck around to face DOWN the driveway, find suitable NEW drain pan (crushed good one while turning truck around DANG)...

...oops, need more paper towels...bust knuckles when wrench slips, $hit, out of band-aids, get electrical tape from tool box and cover bleeding knuckle...

...wife needs to get car out of garage NOW! Oh crap...

Steve

[Invid]

I did all this myself too but it took about two hours, mostly waiting for the fluids to drain especially the viscous gear lube. I have a tip for you, if you're gonna flush the coolant then get yourself a two foot 3/8 inch ID rubber tube so you can slip over the petcocks on either side of the engine near the tranny. This will alleviate a lot of grief and mess when draining the right and left sides of the engine block. I got 3.25 gallons drained and it took the same when pouring in fresh coolant. I guaged the gallons when I filled three milk jugs. I replaced the thermostat too while it was dry and that took about five minutes.

[Tundrav8yamaha]

Originally Posted by Invid

I did all this myself too but it took about two hours, mostly waiting for the fluids to drain especially the viscous gear lube. I have a tip for you, if you're gonna flush the coolant then get yourself a two foot 3/8 inch ID rubber tube so you can slip over the petcocks on either side of the engine near the tranny. This will alleviate a lot of grief and mess when draining the right and left sides of the engine block. I got 3.25 gallons drained and it took the same when pouring in fresh coolant. I guaged the gallons when I filled three milk jugs. I replaced the thermostat too while it was dry and that took about five minutes.

It's easier to buy one of those coolant change clamps that are around $8.oo and then hook the garden hose clamp into the top portion of the engine on the firewall and run the garden hose link into the coolant hoses(on firewall) that is where I tapped into with the garden house and performed my flush works just as easy

[Tundrav8yamaha]

[quote=KLS]No filter on the transmission; I like to add an in-line filter like a Magnefine or SPX Filtran. 16 quarts for a complete flush & renewal. 4 quarts for a pan drain & refill. Use synthetic.

Synthetic ATF in the power steering...1 quart is enough for three drains & refills.

A quart of top quality brake fluid will be enough for a complete flush & bleed. I like ATE or Valvoline.

Just about all differential gear oil already contains the limited slip additive. Usually more is not needed. Use synthetic 75W-90 in all. 4 quarts for the rear, two each for the t-case & front.

Gallon & half of Toyota's antifreeze.


There is a filter in the trans kls however it's a metal mesh screen and I am told it can be cleaned when it's off but if you wish to buy this part it's around $70 dollars

[mitchr]

[quote=TUNDRAV8GEORGIA]

Originally Posted by KLS

No filter on the transmission; I like to add an in-line filter like a Magnefine or SPX Filtran. 16 quarts for a complete flush & renewal. 4 quarts for a pan drain & refill. Use synthetic.

Synthetic ATF in the power steering...1 quart is enough for three drains & refills.

A quart of top quality brake fluid will be enough for a complete flush & bleed. I like ATE or Valvoline.

Just about all differential gear oil already contains the limited slip additive. Usually more is not needed. Use synthetic 75W-90 in all. 4 quarts for the rear, two each for the t-case & front.

Gallon & half of Toyota's antifreeze.


There is a filter in the trans kls however it's a metal mesh screen and I am told it can be cleaned when it's off but if you wish to buy this part it's around $70 dollars

I have dropped pans on other auto trany's before to clean the screen(filter), but most of the time it did not look dirty to me. I was wondering if anyone had checked the screen on the Tundra to see how dirty they get. I have about 56,000 on my Tundra and have done the drain and refill about 4 times since it was new.

Thanks, Mitch

[KLS]

I consider a screened inlet to be a strainer, not a filter. Just terminology.

The "one hour" business was just trying to get the lazy guy who got us to do his homework into trouble.


Ken

[lunagr]

Originally Posted by KLS

The "one hour" business was just trying to get the lazy guy who got us to do his homework into trouble.

Ken

Whew! Thanks Ken! I was really worried for a while! I usually catch that kind of stuff...that one was slick enough to slip under the radar...

Steve