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Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by Apollothetundra, Nov 25, 2018.

  1. Nov 25, 2018 at 10:58 AM
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    I use the royal purple differential fluid.It has the limited slip additive already in it.It comes in the correct weight. I just changed mine in my 2013 tundra last month.
     
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    On the rear or did you change both ?
     
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    I have just changed the rear so far.A little over 3.5 qts.my truck just has 79,000 miles. I will change the front in the spring after the snow season
     
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    A side note.....We do not have a true LSD. We have an open diff.
     
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    ^^ What Matt said, unless 1st gen.

    I run synthetic 75w90 in mine.
     
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    So would adding a limited slip additive hurt anything?
     
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    1st Gen’r here. 02’ spec’d at straight 90w LSD in the rear. I put in Mobil1
    $39 75w-90 GL-5 Limited Slip, Ultra Long Drain 500k Miles, Manual Transmission, Gear/Differential Lubricant (1 Gallon)
    75w-90 synthetic as the straight 90w cannot be found anywhere even the stealership. Had some grumbling going on after the Mobil 75w-90 install, so went to the heavier weight Lucas Dino 80w-90 LSD. No problems.

    Probably best to follow as close to the manual in your case 75w-85.

    BTW the Mobil 75w-90 works great in the front diff and transfer, as its spec’d for those areas of the 02’. For some reason, the back diff no likey.
     
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  9. Nov 25, 2018 at 2:03 PM
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    I’ve heard too much is not good. Study your manual and trust it. You don’t need LSD if its not spec’d. Stay 75w-85 if you can get it.
     
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    Lsd additive won't hurt anything.It just gives better lubrication to the clutches.It will also help on bearing life.
     
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    Did you put a limited slip in your truck?
     
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  12. Nov 25, 2018 at 2:50 PM
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    I used the royal purple differential fluid. It's already in it and it is full synthetic. I use it in my 2000 tundra and the royal purple trans fluid and it has 370,000 miles.
     
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