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From experience what is the best gear oil to use.Can I use API.GL5 90 grade gear oil in both diffs.Or 90 in the rear and 80w/90 in the front diff. Ricki
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Re: front and rear diff oil changes
because the rear diff is lsd, you need to use a oil suitable for lsd, i use castrol ls90 in the rear as well as the front, it just saves buying 2 different types of oils, the ls90 wont hurt the front diff. just a thougtht. cheers samohad an 03 gx 120 with some gear now got a 2013 bt 50 GT auto some ARB gear. -
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That is exactly how I do it too. The only problem that I keep having, is that I never check the workshop properly before purchasing oil. I presently have 4 x four litre containers of Castrol LS90 with varying levels of fullness sitting in the shed. :lol:because the rear diff is lsd, you need to use a oil suitable for lsd, i use castrol ls90 in the rear as well as the front, it just saves buying 2 different types of oils, the ls90 wont hurt the front diff. just a thougtht. cheers samo2008 Diesel Prado with extra stuff added. I drive it on the road and other places too.Comment
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Re: front and rear diff oil changes
LS90 front and rear, and change the front one every 2nd service, as the front diff is very small. You can use other diff oils, but for the sake of a few $$$$$ it is easier to just get the one oil.97 VX Grande, with front & rear air lockers, ARB Sahara winch bar with tigers 11 winch, 2" EFS lift, 265/75/16 Achilles Desert hawk XMT, and more.
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Re: front and rear diff oil changes
Castrol LX90 in the front and rear for me too.
I second croozza's statement about changing the front regularly. Its under constant load (being full-time 4WD) and has about 1 liter of oil to the rear's 3 odd liters.[B]Declan[/B]: [SIZE=1]1997 GXL 4.5 Auto 80 series on [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], ARB bullbar, 2" OME lift, 32" MTZ, GME UHF, rear ARB locker, Kaymar spare wheel carrier[/SIZE]
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Re: front and rear diff oil changes
That would be overkill for me. I change diff oils every 40,000kms. Every second service would be every 10,000kms for me.LS90 front and rear, and change the front one every 2nd service,2008 Diesel Prado with extra stuff added. I drive it on the road and other places too.Comment
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Silly question?!?!?!?!
How do I know if I have an LSD in the back?
Mine has a the remains of a sticker that says "N55" on the rear only.
Does that tell you anything?Marc, 2003 Grande V6, Just a Bit of Stuff Done.....
.....Work in progress.
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LSD is standard on Prados unless you have a locker (Kakadu ?) I'm not sure about models with traction control though. Besides, there's no harm putting LSD oil in a non-LSD.Originally posted by 1coolbanana[B]Declan[/B]: [SIZE=1]1997 GXL 4.5 Auto 80 series on [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], ARB bullbar, 2" OME lift, 32" MTZ, GME UHF, rear ARB locker, Kaymar spare wheel carrier[/SIZE]
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Hi WilliadeOriginally posted by williade
Thanks for that.
Its not a Kakadu.
Its one of the first of the 120 series 2003 Grande if that makes any difference.
Any idea what the normal service intervals are for the diff oil changes?
Cheers
MarcMarc, 2003 Grande V6, Just a Bit of Stuff Done..........Work in progress.
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Your Grande has an open rear diff (NON LSD) as it has have factory traction control fitted. The Toyota service schedule has both front and rear diff oil changes at 40k kms. As others have pointed out, unless you only drive to Church on Sundays then you may want to shorten the time for the front diff service.Its one of the first of the 120 series 2003 Grande if that makes any difference.
Any idea what the normal service intervals are for the diff oil changes?
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Thanks for that Mick.
The vehicle belonged to the typical affluent soccer mum until I just bought it last week.
Its got a 100k klm's of suburban driving so I suppose now is a good time to change them all before I start giving her a hard time
Any body know the torque settings for the fill and drain plugs, front and rear?
Cheers
MarcMarc, 2003 Grande V6, Just a Bit of Stuff Done..........Work in progress.
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49 Nm front and rear, drain and fill.Originally posted by 1coolbananaThanks for that Mick.
The vehicle belonged to the typical affluent soccer mum until I just bought it last week.
Its got a 100k klm's of suburban driving so I suppose now is a good time to change them all before I start giving her a hard time
Any body know the torque settings for the fill and drain plugs, front and rear?
Cheers
Marc
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Thanks Mick
CheersMarc, 2003 Grande V6, Just a Bit of Stuff Done..........Work in progress.
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