gearbox,transfer and diff oils
Submitted: Sunday, Feb 03, 2008 at 13:32
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Member - lyndon K (SA)
Hi
Had enough of paying a thousand dollars per service at Toyota so will now be doing most things myself as car is now out of warranty.
About to set of on a year long trip,not sure how many km's we will do. I guess 30-50k. Should i change my diff,gearbox and transfer oils before setting off? Last service 10k ago Toyota just checked them, a bit like the aircon belt that i had to change 8k after last service (they used to change the belts every 40k,not now).
Vehicle has now done 50k and am not sure when(if) Toyota changed them.
Cheers Lyndon
ps,not looking forward to that diff oil in my hair :)
Reply By: guzzi - Sunday, Feb 03, 2008 at 17:59
Sunday, Feb 03, 2008 at 17:59
Mate for a trip like that ( you lucky bugger) I'd be changing ALL the fluids, filters and coolants, greasing your wheel bearings and uni joints.
Id also be making up a kit of all your hoses, belts and filters and taking them with you.
Id also be inclined to have a knowledgeable 4x4 type mechanic give it the once over if you are heading off into the more remote areas.
Good luck with the preparations.
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Reply By: nowimnumberone - Sunday, Feb 03, 2008 at 20:48
Sunday, Feb 03, 2008 at 20:48
as a mechanic in a 4wd service centre i cant tell you how often i have to change diff/gearbox oil every 40000ks when it still looks as good as the day i put it in.
why do i change it ?
while under warranty the service book says it has to be done.
so we do it.
after a car is out of warranty and we service them we always
check levels and condition.
if there off colour we change if not we leave and put on the service sticker there due a change next service.
if your vehicle has done 50000ks toyota should have done them at 40000ks i wouldnt bother changing them yet.
no time like now to get under there and learn how to
check them for when it is time to change them.
loosen the plug in all
check points dip your finger in and if it looks clean put the plpug back in and
check again in another 5000ks.
if you dont want diff oil in your hain make sure you take the filler plug out before you pull out the drain plug lol
cheers
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