Fluid(s) change

Thinking of getting all fluids changed(drain/fill) and getting it done professionally. I just changed my oil last weekend. What fluids does that include(components)? I know of brake,power steering, trans, coolant(what else?), Also when I take it in, any advice? Should i tell them to use certain fluids for each component? Or perhaps even buy the liquids and just ask for them to drain/fill for me?

Austin

 

In addition to what you mention:

• Front and rear differential (might not be the same fluid if rear is limited slip)
• Transfer case (you’re a 4WD I see)

Can’t think of anything else. Fluid types and levels are in your owner’s manual (see the sticky post by shifty if you don’t have yours).

 

Coolant - Toyota pink (Super Long Life)
Transmission - Toyota WS or equivalent
Power steering - Dexron III
Front diff & transfer case -

$39 75W-90 GL-5 Limited Slip, Ultra Long Drain 500k Miles, Manual Transmission, Gear/Differential Lubricant (1 Gallon)

75W-90 GL-5 gear oil
Rear diff - depends on which one your truck has - 75W-90 (limited slip) or 75W-140 (open)

How many miles are on your truck? Do you know when the timing belt was last replaced?

 

Maybe order some of the hex head diff plugs from lexus. Supposedly they dont round out as easy as the allen headed plugs.

Everything except the trans should be easy enough if you spread it out over a couple weekends. I say trans because the later trucks dont have a dipstick & i dont know how the fill works.

 

I'd ask before you bring it in what they use and if you can change it (if they don't use OEM fluids).

 

Don’t forget the blinker fluid. Never hurts to have fresh. BMWs specifically have a leak and are always low.

 

124k, just changed timing belt a couple weeks ago

 

ok thanks man, ill be sure to get that done.

Austin

 

When the timing belt was done, its possible that the coolant was changed then. This might be less of a priority than the other items.

If your brake fluid is looking dark or if its never been done, it wouldn't hurt to change it out.

It sounds like you have a nice, low mileage truck.

 

I believe the coolant was done then.

The ps and brake fluid is looking black.

thoughts on this method for ps? https://www.google.com/search?q=chr...ate=ive&vld=cid:482fdf95,vid:VuPALAnHjRM,st:0

 

I got a haynes manual for my truck, i think you just fill till it stops coming out of the drain plug (or something like that)

 

ill try to do it myself, only ever done oil before. researching....

 

The transfer case and differential gear oil refills are simplified by using the bag containers instead of bottles and pump. Valvoline and Amsoil are the two that I know of that use them.

 

I started wrenching with Haynes and Chiltons more moons ago than I'll disclose. Skip them on this truck. Grab this, save a copy to your computer.

Grease is a thick fluid, I would add greasing all zerks across the truck into the swing of things.