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What brand fluids you guys.

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by G_money925, Sep 29, 2016.

  1. Sep 29, 2016 at 7:19 AM
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    G_money925

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    I am going to flush my fluids very soon, I was going to lucas oil. Wanted to get some opinions and thoughts on what you guys run. Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Sep 29, 2016 at 7:32 AM
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    csuviper

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    Mobile 1 engine oil
    Mobile 1 gear oil
    Toyota coolant
    Toyota power steering fluid
    Toyota auto trans fluid
    Peak windshield washer fluid
    Valvoline or Prestone Brake fluid
     
  3. Sep 29, 2016 at 7:50 AM
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    SuperSilverTundra

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    best oil imo is Royal Purple
     
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  4. Sep 29, 2016 at 7:57 AM
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    Black Wolf

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    Pretty much ditto everything on your list even the Peak washer fluid.
     
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  5. Sep 29, 2016 at 8:49 AM
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    Mobil 1 in engine and royal purple gear oil.
     
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  6. Sep 29, 2016 at 9:29 AM
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    Thank you gentlemen appreciate it.
     
  7. Sep 29, 2016 at 6:32 PM
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    GilyMonster

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    Amsoil in everything I own!!
     
  8. Sep 29, 2016 at 6:48 PM
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    CaptTyler

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    Pretty much spot on for me.
     
  9. Nov 20, 2016 at 6:06 AM
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    tx_tundra

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    Mobil 1 full synthetic
    Amsoil gear oil (there's a dealer right down the street)
    Toyota coolant the pink stuff
    Toyota power steering
    Toyota WS trans fluid
    Whatever is cheap for washer fluid
    Toyota brake fluid
     
  10. Nov 20, 2016 at 6:14 AM
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    cdkenne

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    Toyota bulk oil
    Toyota DOT- 3
    Toyota Power Steering fluid
    Toyota Type-IV ATF
    Toyota Red Coolant
    Castrol bulk gear oil
    Whatever blue stuff comes out of the bulk washer fluid reel
     
  11. Nov 20, 2016 at 8:19 AM
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    trayday

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    I was swapping my P/S fluid on my last car with Lucas, shortly after my P/S system started leaking. Unsure if it would've been different if I used what the dealer recommended. For now on I'm only using dealer specified.
     
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